On July 30, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the fifth Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 964 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #306, the cut-off score was 686 points, 16 points more than in the previous PNP-targeted draw, held on July 16, 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was May 27, 2024, at 07:07:21 UTC. As of July 30, 2024, 210,704 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada has already issued 63,579 invitations through the regular Express Entry draws.
