Express Entry · Provincial Nominee Program
Express Entry Draw #451: 792 PNP invitations at CRS 761
IRCC invited 792 Provincial Nominee Program candidates with a minimum CRS score of 761 — 40 more invitations than the previous PNP round, with the cutoff easing 11 points.
| Draw number | #451 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 26, 2026 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations issued | 792 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 761 |
| Previous round | October 13, 2026 · CRS 772 |
| Tie-breaking rule | Profiles at exactly 761 needed to be submitted before April 3, 2026, 18:00:26 UTC |
What happened
On October 26, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry draw #451 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, issuing 792 invitations to apply. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 761.
That is 40 more invitations than the October 13 PNP round (752), and the cutoff eased 11 points, from 772 to 761.
IRCC applied a tie-breaking rule: candidates with a CRS score of exactly 761 needed an Express Entry profile submitted before April 3, 2026 at 18:00 UTC to be invited.
What this means for your score
PNP cutoffs always look dramatically higher than other rounds because a provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points to a profile. A 761 cutoff can mean a base score as low as 161 before the nomination.
This round only invited candidates with a qualifying provincial nomination linked to their Express Entry profile. If you do not have a nomination, this 761 cutoff does not apply to you. If you are pursuing a PNP stream, the nomination itself is still the single biggest score lever in Express Entry — check your province's Express Entry-aligned streams and their current intake status.