Provincial Nominee Program Update — April 14, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Significant regulatory changes took effect March 30, 2026, transferring authority from IRCC to provinces for assessing candidates' economic establishment ability and intent to reside
Recent PNP-specific Express Entry draws show decreasing CRS requirements: April 13 draw had 786 cutoff (down from 802 in March)
Ontario OINP conducted multiple targeted draws in April 2026 for physicians, francophone candidates, healthcare workers, and mining occupations
What You Should Do
- Review your provincial nomination application if submitted before March 30, 2026, as assessment criteria have changed
- Contact your nominating province directly for questions about economic establishment and residence intent, as IRCC no longer handles these assessments
- Check Ontario OINP updates at ontario.ca/page/2026-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates if you're interested in Ontario-specific streams
Sources
Topics Covered
PNP Federal-Provincial Authority Transfer: As of March 30, 2026, provinces now have sole responsibility for assessing economic establishment ability and residence intent, removing IRCC from these evaluations.
PNP Express Entry Draw Trends: PNP-specific Express Entry draws show improving odds with April 13 cutoff at 786, down 16 points from March 30.
More Provincial Nominee Program Updates
Provincial Nominee Program Update — June 4, 2026
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Provincial Nominee Program Update — June 1, 2026
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Provincial Nominee Program Update — May 30, 2026
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