This update is part of the Express Entry draws hub, with the Express Entry guide. Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 733 invitations to apply to Provincial Nominee Program candidates in an Express Entry draw on September 28. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 725 to receive an invitation.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited 733 candidates with a provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score required was 725. This score was 9 points lower than the most recent Provincial Nominee Program draw on September 14. The tie breaking rule for this draw was September 17, 2026 at 01:36:17 UTC.

As of September 27, 2026, there were 728 candidates with scores above 600 in the Express Entry pool. Provincial Nominee Program draws are held regularly, and receiving a provincial nomination adds 600 points to a candidate's Comprehensive Ranking System score. This typically places Provincial Nominee Program candidates at the top of the Express Entry pool.

In 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued 9,270 invitations to apply to Provincial Nominee Program candidates across 19 draws. This total is about 28 percent more than the 7,238 invitations issued by the same point in 2025. The overall Provincial Nominee Program admissions target for 2026 is 91,500, increasing to 92,500 in 2027.

Candidates with an Express Entry profile and a provincial nomination may have received an invitation to apply. Those who received an invitation must prepare and submit their permanent residence application within the deadline. Provincial Nominee Program draws are expected to continue regularly, with most provinces still having ample nomination room left for 2026. The estimated processing time for Provincial Nominee Program applications submitted through Express Entry is currently around 6 months, meaning candidates from this draw may receive permanent residence by mid 2027.

The next draw is predicted to be for the Canadian Experience Class on September 29. Canada invited a significant number of Provincial Nominee Program candidates in the latest Express Entry draw, continuing the trend of increased invitations for this category in 2026 compared to the previous year.