On May 30, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 2,985 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #296, the cut-off score was 676 points. The tie-breaking rule for this round was January 19, 2024, at 18:32:21 UTC. As of May 30, 2024, there were 224,404 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada has already issued 38,955 invitations through the regular Express Entry draws.
