On December 16, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the 14th Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates of the year. Canada issued 1,085 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the PNP-targeted draw. In round #330, the cut-off score was 727 points, 22 points more than in the previous PNP-targeted draw, held on December 2, 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 18, 2024, at 13:39:10 UTC. In 2024, Canada issued 98,903 invitations through 52 Express Entry draws, including 15,483 PNP candidates.
IRCC invited 1,085 PNP candidates in a new Express Entry draw
