On 27th April 2026, 473 ITAs have been sent to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.
In the Express Entry draw, to be eligible, the candidates were required to have:
When the previous PNP draw held on 13th April is considered, which issued 324 invitations with a CRS cut-off of 786, the latest round shows an increase in both the invitation numbers and also the cut-off scores.
PNP-specific draws mostly have higher cut-off CRS scores since nominees upon obtaining a provincial nomination receive an additional 600 CRS points. This raises their ranking in the Express Entry pool, increasing their chance of selection.
Canada's continued prioritization of skilled immigrants through targeted selection programs is reflected in the recent draws.