On October 13, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry draw #448, a round targeted at Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Government of Canada issued 752 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

Express Entry Draw #448 at a Glance

• Draw date: October 13, 2026
• Draw type: Provincial Nominee Program
• Invitations issued: 752
• CRS cut-off score: 772 (up 47 points from the previous PNP-targeted draw)
• Tie-breaking rule: July 15, 2026, at 13:57:33
• Express Entry pool size (as of October 12): 229,456 profiles

Why the PNP Cut-Off Score Is So High

PNP-targeted Express Entry draws regularly post CRS cut-offs above 700 because a provincial or territorial nomination adds 600 points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System score. The cut-off for this round was 772, 47 points higher than in the previous PNP-targeted draw.

2026 Express Entry PNP Draws So Far

This was the 20th PNP-targeted Express Entry draw of 2026, bringing total invitations issued to provincial nominees this year to 10,022. Across all categories, the Government of Canada has issued 135,967 Express Entry invitations in 60 draws so far in 2026.

Practitioners can track every round on IRCC’s official Express Entry rounds of invitations page, and find program details on the Provincial Nominee Program page.

Strengthen Your PNP and Express Entry Practice with LPEN

Advising clients on provincial nominations? LPEN recently held a series of PNP and Express Entry courses this year, all available on demand: Express Entry Applications 2026, The Complete Guide to OINP 2026, PNP in the Prairie Provinces 2026, Your Comprehensive BC PNP Handbook 2026, and East Coast PNP and The Atlantic Immigration Program 2026. Learn more and earn CPD hours on your schedule.

Join us live on November 4 for A Guide to Navigating NOC and NAICS 2026 with Andrew Carvajal, a step-by-step look at the occupational classifications that underpin Express Entry and provincial nominee applications.

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