On 4 August 2026, IRCC held round #431 — a provincial nominee program round — inviting 507 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 768 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 768 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 15 May 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 768
- up 24 from the previous provincial nominee program round
- Invitations
- 507
- previously 511
- Days since the last
- 15
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff rose 24 points from the previous provincial nominee program round on 20 July 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, 361 candidates in the pool scored 768 or higher, out of 229,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #403 | 16 March 2026 | 742 | 362 |
| #406 | 30 March 2026 | 802 | 356 |
| #409 | 13 April 2026 | 786 | 324 |
| #412 | 27 April 2026 | 795 | 473 |
| #415 | 11 May 2026 | 798 | 380 |
| #416 | 25 May 2026 | 805 | 334 |
| #419 | 22 June 2026 | 730 | 955 |
| #423 | 6 July 2026 | 708 | 534 |
| #427 | 20 July 2026 | 744 | 511 |
| #431 | 4 August 2026 | 768 | 507 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 768 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.