Express Entry Draw #412 | 473 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw
On April 27, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted Express Entry draw #412, targeting candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A total of 473 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in this round, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 795.
This draw marks the ninth PNP-specific round of the year and the second such selection in April. It also represents the largest PNP draw since January 2026, when two rounds issued 574 and 681 ITAs, respectively.
Key Highlights of the Latest Express Entry Draw #412
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Draw Detail |
Information |
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Program |
Provincial Nominee Program |
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Number of Invitations Issued |
473 |
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Date and Time of Round |
April 27, 2026, at 10:47:44 UTC |
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CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate |
795 |
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Tie-Breaking Rule* |
April 13, 2026, at 23:10:05 UTC |
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Rank Required to Be Invited |
473 or above |
- 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.
Year-to-date overview
Today’s draw marks the twenty-third Express Entry selection for the year 2026. So far in 2026, the IRCC has distributed a total of 65,627 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across various draw categories:
|
Draw type |
ITAs Issued |
|
Canadian Experience Class |
32,250 |
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French-Language proficiency |
22,000 |
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Healthcare and social services |
4,000 |
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Provincial Nominee Program |
3,736 |
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Trades |
3,000 |
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Physicians with Canadian work experience |
391 |
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Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience |
250 |
The continued use of targeted draws suggests a sustained focus on aligning immigration selection with regional labour market needs.
Why CRS Score Remains High in PNP Draws
The high CRS score in this Express Entry draw may seem challenging at first. However, it is important to understand how the scoring works. Candidates who receive a provincial nomination automatically gain 600 additional CRS points. This significantly boosts their ranking in the pool. As a result, PNP draws always have higher cut-off scores compared to other categories such as the Canadian Experience Class. This means that the score of 795 is not an indication of increased difficulty. It simply reflects the structure of the PNP system.
Latest Express Entry Draw for All categories!
| # | Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score of candidate invited |
| 412 | April 27, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 473 | 795 |
| 411 | April 15, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,000 | 419 |
| 410 | April 14, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 515 |
| 409 | April 13, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 324 | 786 |
| 408 | April 2, 2026 | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,000 | 477 |
| 407 | March 31, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,250 | 509 |
| 406 | March 30, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 802 |
| 405 | March 18, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 4,000 | 393 |
| 404 | March 17, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 507 |
| 403 | March 16, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 362 | 742 |
| 402 | March 5, 2026 | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 429 |
| 401 | March 4, 2026 | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,500 | 397 |
| 400 | March 3, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 508 |
| 399 | March 2, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 264 | 710 |
Candidates have a 60-day window to submit their applications, which will usually be processed within the six-month standard.
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