Seeing an Express Entry cut-off of 795 can feel discouraging—until you understand how Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws actually work. Express Entry Draw #412 (April 27, 2026) invited 473 candidates who had **provincial nominations**, with a minimum CRS score of 795. Scores this high are almost always the result of a PNP nomination, because a nomination adds 600 points to your existing CRS. In other words, these were not “regular” Express Entry scores—these were candida