On 16 March 2026, IRCC held round #403 — a provincial nominee program round — inviting 362 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 742 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 742 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 5 October 2025.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 742
- up 32 from the previous provincial nominee program round
- Invitations
- 362
- previously 264
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff rose 32 points from the previous provincial nominee program round on 2 March 2026. A higher cutoff usually means either a smaller round or a pool that has grown at the top. The lowest this category has ever gone is 663, on 19 June 2024.
At the time of the round, 275 candidates in the pool scored 742 or higher, out of 231,362 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 0% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 provincial nominee program rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #377 | 10 November 2025 | 738 | 714 |
| #380 | 25 November 2025 | 699 | 777 |
| #383 | 8 December 2025 | 729 | 1,123 |
| #386 | 15 December 2025 | 731 | 399 |
| #389 | 5 January 2026 | 711 | 574 |
| #391 | 20 January 2026 | 746 | 681 |
| #393 | 3 February 2026 | 749 | 423 |
| #395 | 16 February 2026 | 789 | 279 |
| #399 | 2 March 2026 | 710 | 264 |
| #403 | 16 March 2026 | 742 | 362 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 742 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.