On 13 April 2026, IRCC held round #409 — a provincial nominee program round — inviting 324 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 786 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 786 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 19 November 2025.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 786
- down 16 from the previous provincial nominee program round
- Invitations
- 324
- previously 356
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff fell 16 points from the previous provincial nominee program round on 30 March 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest this category has ever gone is 663, on 19 June 2024.
At the time of the round, 243 candidates in the pool scored 786 or higher, out of 230,186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #406 | 30 March 2026 | 802 | 356 |
| #409 | 13 April 2026 | 786 | 324 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 786 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.