September 14 Express Entry PNP Draw: 576 Invitations at CRS 734

What happened?

What changed?

1. Round 442 issued 576 invitations, with a lowest invited CRS score of 734.
2. For candidates tied at 734, IRCC used a profile-submission cutoff of August 29, 2026 at 21:39:50 UTC.
3. The previous PNP round on August 31 issued 562 invitations at a CRS cutoff of 697.

What changed since the previous position?

Who is affected?

1. Express Entry candidates with a qualifying provincial or territorial nomination.
2. Nominees checking whether they met this round’s rank and tie-breaking requirements.
3. Candidates exploring a provincial pathway who should not interpret this result as a nomination invitation.

What this means for you

1. The cutoff reflects a PNP-specific pool in which an Express Entry aligned nomination adds 600 CRS points. It is not comparable with a general or CEC cutoff.
2. Receiving a provincial nomination and receiving a federal invitation to apply are separate stages.
3. This draw result does not predict the criteria, timing or cutoff of a future provincial or federal round.

What should you do next?

1. 1Check your IRCC account for an invitation and follow the stated application deadline.
2. 2Confirm that the nomination is valid and that your profile still matches the information accepted by the province or territory.
3. 3Review identity, work, education, settlement-fund and other supporting documents required for your application.
4. 4If you were not invited, monitor both the nominating jurisdiction and IRCC for official updates.