On September 9, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the eighth Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 911 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #313, the cut-off score was 732 points, 38 points more than in the previous PNP-targeted draw, held on August 26, 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 13, 2024, at 19:56:16 UTC. As of September 9, 2024, 205,569 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada has already issued 79,874 invitations through the regular Express Entry draws.
