Express Entry Latest Round: July 6, 2026 Results
The government invites candidates from the pool to apply in rounds throughout the year. They choose them based on points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
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Latest Round: Provincial Nominee Program
The most recent draw targeted the Provincial Nominee Program. Candidates with a provincial or territorial nomination received invitations to apply for permanent residence.
Here are the exact details for this specific round of invitations.
- Date and time: July 6, 2026 at 11:48:43 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 708
- Number of invitations issued: 534
- Rank needed: 534 or above
- Tie-breaking rule: June 4, 2026 at 14:49:51 UTC
How the Tie-Breaking Rule Works
Sometimes multiple candidates share the lowest accepted score.
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on a specific timestamp.
The government uses the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
For this draw, that cutoff was June 4, 2026 at 14:49:51 UTC.
The government also published the CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of July 5, 2026.
How the Rounds Work
The government chooses the type of round they will hold. They decide the number of candidates they need to invite.
They identify the highest-ranking candidates from the pool who are eligible for the chosen round type.
Finally, they invite these candidates to apply for permanent residence.
Types of Rounds of Invitations
The government holds different types of rounds of invitations throughout the year.
General rounds invite top-ranking candidates eligible for 1 of the 3 programs managed through Express Entry.
Program-specific rounds invite top-ranking candidates eligible for a specific Express Entry program.
Category-based rounds invite top-ranking candidates eligible for a category established to meet a specific economic goal.
You must be eligible for 1 of the 3 programs managed through Express Entry to be placed in the pool.
Resolved Issue: French-Language Proficiency Round
The government recently resolved an issue affecting a previous draw. This affected invitations for the Express Entry French-language proficiency round (#418, May 28, 2026).
If you were eligible for that specific draw, you should now have been invited.
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