On December 2, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the 13th Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 676 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #328, the cut-off score was 705 points, 111 points lower than in the previous PNP-targeted draw, held on November 18, 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 27, 2024, at 18:15:17 UTC. As of December 1, 2024, 218,490 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada issued 97,018 invitations through 50 Express Entry draws.