Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 792 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program round of Express Entry invitations on October 26, 2026. The lowest-ranked candidate invited had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 761.
Key facts: round 451
- Program: Provincial Nominee Program
- Date and time: October 26, 2026 at 10:38:23 UTC
- Invitations issued: 792
- Lowest CRS score invited: 761
- Rank needed: 792 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: April 3, 2026 at 18:00:26 UTC
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How it compares
The previous Provincial Nominee Program round, number 448 on October 13, 2026, issued 752 invitations at a cutoff of 772. Round 451 issued 40 more invitations and its cutoff was 11 points lower. We covered that earlier round in our analysis.
Where more than one candidate has the lowest score, IRCC applies the tie-breaking rule above, based on the date and time each profile was submitted.
The last five rounds
| Round | Date | Round type | Invitations | Lowest CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | October 26, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 792 | 761 |
| 450 | October 16, 2026 | French-language proficiency 2026, Version 2 | 5,000 | 435 |
| 449 | October 15, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,500 | 519 |
| 448 | October 13, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
| 447 | October 1, 2026 | Trades occupations 2026, Version 3 | 3,500 | 476 |
What has not been decided
IRCC has not announced the next round. Separate changes to CRS points for job offers and Canadian work experience take effect on November 3, 2026. We track them on our Express Entry points changes tracker.
Analysis: Provincial Nominee Program rounds have run at cutoffs well above the other round types in this list. Round 451 stayed in that range.
See every recent round, with sizes and cutoffs, on our Express Entry draws tracker, which updates automatically.
Sources
This article is general information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change, so confirm details with the official source before acting. See our disclaimer.
Published October 26, 2026. Last updated October 26, 2026.
