IRCC issued 511 invitations to apply in today's Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The cutoff score was 744 CRS points — higher than the July 6 PNP draw which was 708 — but this is expected since PNP candidates receive the automatic 600-point nomination boost.

Key details of this draw:
- Draw date: July 20, 2026
- Draw type: Provincial Nominee Program
- CRS cutoff: 744
- ITAs issued: 511
- Profile deadline: Candidates must have created their Express Entry profile before 6:11 p.m. UTC on May 26, 2026

Looking at the full picture of 2026 Express Entry draws so far, PNP rounds have consistently held above 700 points: July 20 (744, 511 ITAs), July 6 (708, 534 ITAs), June 22 (730, 955 ITAs), May 25 (805, 334 ITAs), May 11 (798, 380 ITAs), April 27 (795, 473 ITAs), April 13 (786, 324 ITAs), and March 30 (802, 356 ITAs).

Meanwhile, category-based draws have dominated the lower scores — French proficiency at 420 for 5,000 ITAs on July 9, Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience at 392 for 500 ITAs on July 10, and Canadian Experience Class hovering around 515-518 for 2,000-4,000 invitations each.

For candidates holding a provincial nomination, this means your effective CRS score without the 600-point boost is likely around 144 points — meaning you're virtually guaranteed an invite in any PNP-specific draw. The real question for most applicants is how to secure that provincial nomination in the first place, since programs vary widely in their eligibility requirements and processing times.

IRCC has been running a high volume of draws this year, with nearly every other week seeing a new round. Category-based expansion and PNP specificity continue to shape the landscape. Keep an eye on your EE profile expiration date if you're still in the pool.