Provincial Nominee Program Update — June 29, 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026
IRCC issued 955 ITAs to PNP candidates on June 22, 2026 — the first PNP draw since May 28 — with a CRS cut-off of 730, significantly lower than the previous PNP draw cut-off of 805 on May 25.
Ontario overhauled its Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on June 26, 2026: all 8 previous OINP streams have been closed and replaced with a new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (TEER 0–3); the Expression of Interest system is temporarily closed with no new EOIs accepted, but existing applications submitted under previous streams will continue to be processed under the old rules.
IRCC introduced a temporary measure effective June 9, 2026 to assist PNP applicants, though specific details of the measure were not fully described in available sources.
What You Should Do
- If you are a PNP candidate in Express Entry, check your CRS score at canada.ca/express-entry — the June 22 draw cut-off dropped to 730 (down from 805), meaning more candidates may now be eligible. Ensure your profile is active and up to date.
- If you were planning to apply under a previous OINP stream, visit ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program to confirm your stream status. No new EOIs are being accepted; monitor the site for the EOI system reopening, expected later in summer 2026.
- If you already received an invitation and submitted an application under a former OINP stream before June 26, 2026, confirm with IRCC or your representative that your application is being processed under the previous rules — no action to change streams is needed.
- If you are eligible for the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (TEER 0–3 occupations), review the updated requirements at ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program and prepare to submit an EOI when the portal reopens this summer.
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PNP Express Entry Draw Trends: The June 22 PNP draw issued 955 ITAs at a CRS cut-off of 730 — the lowest PNP cut-off since March 16 (742) and a sharp drop from the May 25 cut-off of 805, suggesting IRCC is clearing a larger backlog of PNP-nominated candidates.
PNP Federal-Provincial Authority Transfer: Ontario restructured its entire OINP on June 26, 2026, replacing 8 existing streams with a single Ontario Workforce Priority Stream and temporarily closing the EOI portal, representing a significant shift in how Ontario manages its provincial nominations.
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