On 31 August 2026, IRCC held round #438 — a provincial nominee program round — inviting 562 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 697 or higher.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 697
- down 63 from the previous provincial nominee program round
- Invitations
- 562
- previously 442
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff fell 63 points from the previous provincial nominee program round on 17 August 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest a provincial nominee program round had gone by this date is 663, on 19 June 2024.
At the time of the round, 470 candidates in the pool scored 697 or higher, out of 226,673 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 0.2% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 10 provincial nominee program rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #435 | 17 August 2026 | 760 | 442 |
| #438 | 31 August 2026 | 697 | 562 |
Before anyone tells you what comes next: Nothing about this round predicts the following one. IRCC decides each round’s timing, size and category as a policy matter and has changed all three without notice.
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 697 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.