On June 19, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 1,499 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #298, the cut-off score was 663 points, 13 points fewer than the previous draw for this category. The tie-breaking rule for this round was January 19, 2024, at 10:10:40 UTC. As of May 30, 2024, there were 224,940 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada has already issued 43,454 invitations through the regular Express Entry draws.
