On October 7, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the ninth Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 1,613 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #316, the cut-off score was 743 points, 11 points more than in the previous PNP-targeted draw, held on September 9, 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 22, 2024, at 18:36:54 UTC. As of October 7, 2024, 209,892 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada issued 86,487 invitations through the 38 Express Entry draws.
