On 14 September 2026, IRCC held round #442 — a provincial nominee program round — inviting 576 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 734 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 734 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 29 August 2026 at 21:39:50 UTC.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 734
- up 37 from the previous provincial nominee program round
- Invitations
- 576
- previously 562
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff rose 37 points from the previous provincial nominee program round on 31 August 2026. A higher cutoff usually means either a smaller round or a pool that has grown at the top. The lowest a provincial nominee program round had gone by this date is 663, on 19 June 2024.
At the time of the round, 447 candidates in the pool scored 734 or higher, out of 226,793 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #442 | 14 September 2026 | 734 | 576 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 734 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.