On October 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the tenth Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. IRCC issued 648 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #319, the cut-off score was 791 points, 48 points more than in the previous PNP-targeted draw, held on October 7, 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 13, 2024, at 20:04:52 UTC. As of October 21, 2024, 211,787 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada issued 88,635 invitations through 41 Express Entry draws.