On 20 July 2026, IRCC held round #427 — a provincial nominee program round — inviting 511 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 744 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 744 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 26 May 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 744
- up 36 from the previous provincial nominee program round
- Invitations
- 511
- previously 534
- Days since the last
- 14
- typically 14
What it means
The cutoff rose 36 points from the previous provincial nominee program round on 6 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, 389 candidates in the pool scored 744 or higher, out of 231,533 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #399 | 2 March 2026 | 710 | 264 |
| #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 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 744 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.