Canada has sent invitations to select foreigners to apply for permanent residency under the latest Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program.
On September 29, IRCC, under the Express Entry system draw number 369, sent 291 invitations to select foreign nationals, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 855.
The CRS cut-off score for the Provincial Nominee Program has increased by 106 points since the previous draw held on September 15.
The date and time of the latest round was September 29, 2025 at 14:30:10 UTC, while the Tie-breaking rule date was April 08, 2025 at 01:25:29 UTC.
This means that the rank required to be invited to apply will be 291 or above for foreign nationals applying under the latest Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program.
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
The previous draw under the Provincial Nominee Program was conducted on September 15, when 228 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 746.
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Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs
Foreigners who want to live in Canada can apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This program allows people to live, reside, and work in a certain province or region. A permanent resident (PR) is someone who has been given PR status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen. PRs are usually citizens of other countries, while some may be stateless persons.
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs allow provinces and territories to select immigrants for permanent residency. These programs have various streams, nominating candidates who meet specific criteria such as holding a job offer, working in an in-demand occupation, having prior provincial work or study experience, or possessing the means to establish a business.
Each province and territory maintains its own immigration streams tailored to categories like students, entrepreneurs, skilled workers, or semi-skilled workers, all designed to boost the provincial or territorial economy.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of September 28, 2025
The numbers in this table reflect the total number of people in the pool overall, a few days before an invitation round. The score distribution may change as people submit new profiles and other profiles expire.
The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.