This PNP live tracker logs every Provincial Nominee Program draw across Canada in 2026, with invitation counts, score cutoffs, and stream details by province. Every province except Quebec runs its own Provincial Nominee Program, and each one publishes draw results on a different schedule. We pull the numbers directly from provincial portals (WelcomeBC, Alberta.ca, Immigrate Manitoba, Ontario.ca, the SINP page, Live in Nova Scotia, and the rest) and from the federal Express Entry rounds-of-invitations page run by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
If you are scoring 350 to 470 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a provincial nomination is the fastest way to reach the cutoff in a federal Express Entry draw. The 600-point CRS bonus that comes with an enhanced PNP nomination effectively guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This tracker shows you which provinces are drawing right now, who they are inviting, and what scores or scores-equivalent thresholds candidates needed to get pulled.
Key Takeaways
- Nine federal PNP-only Express Entry draws have run in 2026 through April 27, 2026, with CRS cutoffs ranging from 710 to 802 and invitations between 191 and 1,101 per round. (IRCC Express Entry rounds of invitations)
- Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia have run the most active provincial-level draws in 2026. Ontario has held nine OINP draws by April 22, BC has held nine SI and EI draws by April 22, Alberta has held seven AAIP draws by April 6, and Manitoba has held three Expression of Interest draws.
- The 2026 to 2028 federal Immigration Levels Plan raised the PNP allocation 66% to roughly 91,500 nominations for 2026, the largest single-year PNP increase in Canadian immigration history. (2026 to 2028 Immigration Levels Plan)
- Two major provincial overhauls happened in 2026: Nova Scotia consolidated 10 streams into 4 effective February 18, and BC announced the closure of its Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Stream and a hard pivot to healthcare and trades on April 23. (CIC News on Nova Scotia consolidation)
- A PNP nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score. That is why federal PNP-only draws cut off in the 700s and 800s, while general Canadian Experience Class draws cut off between 510 and 547 in 2026.
How This PNP Live Tracker Works
The tracker is divided into three views.
Federal PNP-only draws. IRCC runs Express Entry rounds that pull only candidates who already hold a provincial nomination. These show up in the rounds-of-invitations data on canada.ca and decide who actually gets a federal ITA after the provincial stage. CRS cutoffs in these rounds run high (700+) because nominees come in with the 600-point bonus on top of their base score.
Provincial draws (province-by-province). Each province runs its own selection rounds, with its own scoring system and its own intake portal. We list the latest draw, the invitation count, the cutoff (where the province publishes one), the stream, and the date for every active program.
Policy updates. Stream closures, new pilots, fee changes, and intake-window announcements often hit before the next draw. We log them in the province sections so a reader can connect a quiet draw schedule to a known program change.
The data on this page is current as of April 30, 2026. We refresh it after every draw using the official provincial bulletin (WelcomeBC notices, Ontario OINP updates, Immigrate Manitoba EOI archive, Alberta AAIP updates, SINP updates, NSNP communiques, NB Invitations to Apply page, NLPNP rounds, PEI rounds, NWT EOI, YNP intake) and IRCC’s federal rounds-of-invitations page.
Federal PNP-Only Express Entry Draws in 2026
PNP-only Express Entry draws run on top of provincial nominations. A province nominates you. The 600 CRS points get applied to your federal Express Entry profile. IRCC then runs a draw that pulls only candidates with a provincial nomination flag, and the cutoff sits high because every candidate already has the bonus.
| Date | Round | Invitations | CRS cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | 9th 2026 PNP draw | 473 | 795 | Reverses the downward trend in PNP volumes since January |
| April 13, 2026 | 8th 2026 PNP draw | 324 | 786 | Smallest PNP round of April |
| March 30, 2026 | 7th 2026 PNP draw | Reported | 802 | Highest cutoff of the year so far |
| March 2, 2026 | 6th 2026 PNP draw | Reported | 710 | Lowest cutoff of the year so far |
Numbers verified against IRCC rounds-of-invitations and CIC News coverage. (CIC News on April 27 PNP draw)
The cutoffs swing 90+ points across 2026. The reason is candidate composition: when more recent nominees with strong base scores are in the pool, the cutoff floats up. When the pool is thinner, IRCC drops it.
Why CRS Cutoffs Vary So Much by Province
Every province uses a different scoring system at the provincial level, which is why a “score” in one province does not translate to a score in another.
- BC PNP uses the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS), which scores out of about 200 with weighting on job offer wage, language, education, and regional ties.
- Ontario uses Expression of Interest scores under the Master’s Graduate, PhD Graduate, Employer Job Offer, and In-Demand Skills streams. Each stream has its own scoring, with totals usually under 100.
- Manitoba uses an EOI ranking out of 1,000 weighted on adaptability, language, age, work experience, and Manitoba connection.
- Saskatchewan uses an EOI score out of 110 on its International Skilled Worker stream.
- Alberta uses CRS-style ranking on its Express Entry stream and a stream-specific score on Tourism and Hospitality, Rural Renewal, and Opportunity.
A “138” in BC is not directly comparable to a “61” in Ontario or a “417” in NWT. Read the cutoff alongside the stream it was issued under.
The federal PNP-only draws are different. Those use the standard CRS grid and only run after the provincial stage is complete. A nominated candidate with a base CRS of 200 hits 800 with the 600-point bonus, which is why federal cutoffs sit in the 700s and 800s.
Province-by-Province PNP Draw Tracker (2026)
British Columbia (BC PNP)
British Columbia ran nine BC PNP rounds by April 22, 2026, mixing Skills Immigration (SI) draws and Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) draws.
| Date | Stream | Invitations | Cutoff (SIRS) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | High economic impact (job offer + wage) | 252 | $62/hr or $125,000/yr | NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 |
| April 22, 2026 | High economic impact (registration score) | 232 | 138 | Same draw, score-based selection |
| April 14, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration | 14 | 115 | EI Regional and Base |
| Throughout Q1 2026 | Skills Immigration general | Multiple | Varied | SI under SIRS |
On April 23, 2026, BC announced major changes: closure of the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Stream, cancellation of the planned student streams, and a shift to prioritizing healthcare and trades. (CIC News on April 22 BC draw) The provincial application fee climbed to CAD$2,000 on January 22, 2026. (WelcomeBC Invitations to Apply)
Ontario (OINP)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program ran nine selection rounds by April 22, 2026. The province has the largest PNP allocation in the country at 14,119 spots for 2026.
| Date | Stream | Invitations | Cutoff (EOI score) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | Master’s Graduate | 674 | 61+ | No NOC requirement this round |
| April 22, 2026 | PhD Graduate | 244 | 56+ | 14-day application window |
| April 15, 2026 | In-Demand Skills | Reported | Stream-specific | |
| April 8, 2026 | Healthcare and regional | 1,828 | Targeted | Sector-focused |
| April 1, 2026 | Employer Job Offer (3 streams) | 759 | Stream-specific | Mining sector targeted |
| March 18, 2026 | Master’s and PhD Graduate | Reported | NOC-restricted | Pre-April rules |
OINP confirmed program-wide changes effective May 30, 2026: a consolidated Employer Job Offer stream, a priority healthcare stream, an entrepreneur stream, and an exceptional talent stream replace the current structure. (Ontario OINP invitations to apply)
Alberta (AAIP)
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program ran roughly seven AAIP draws by April 6, 2026, across the Alberta Express Entry, Alberta Opportunity, Rural Renewal, Tourism and Hospitality, and Accelerated Tech streams.
| Date | Stream | Invitations | Cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | Multiple streams | ~307 | Stream-specific | Healthcare, construction, manufacturing |
| March 20, 2026 | Five streams | ~1,417 | Varied | Across 5 separate draws |
| February 24, 2026 | Tourism and Hospitality | 68 | 73 | Capped at 150 nominations for the year |
| February 20, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream — Priority Sectors | 899 | 56 | First sector-focused draw of 2026 |
Alberta’s allocation is 6,403 nominations for 2026, slightly down from 6,603 in 2025. The provincial application fee held at CAD$840 (raised from CAD$500 effective April 1, 2024). The Tourism and Hospitality pool sits at 4,928 profiles competing for 150 spots, the most oversubscribed stream in the country. (Alberta AAIP updates)
Saskatchewan (SINP)
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program restructured for 2026, replacing rolling EOI draws with intake windows. Capped sectors get six fixed windows (January, March, May, July, September, November). Priority and non-capped sectors run continuous open intake.
| Date | Stream | Invitations | Cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Capped sector intake (Accommodation and Food, Retail, Trucking) | 400 spots offered | n/a | Window-based, not score-based |
| Jan-Apr 2026 | Health Professionals, Tech, Skilled Trades | Continuous | Stream-specific | Priority sectors stay open |
SINP allocation for 2026 is 4,761. The provincial fee is CAD$350. There is no scheduled rolling EOI draw under the old format. (Saskatchewan SINP page)
Manitoba (MPNP)
Manitoba ran three Expression of Interest draws by April 23, 2026, with the latest being its largest of the year.
| Date | Draw | Invitations (LAA) | Cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | EOI Draw #269 | 308 | Stream-specific | 192 health occupations + 116 strategic recruitment; 105 had Express Entry profiles |
| March 26, 2026 | EOI Draw | 14 | Stream-specific | 3 had Express Entry profiles |
| April 9, 2026 | EOI Draw | 32 | Stream-specific | 8 had Express Entry profiles |
The April 23 draw was the largest 2026 draw to date. Health occupations under NOC broad category 3 dominated. Invited candidates have 60 days from the LAA date to submit a full MPNP application. (Immigrate Manitoba EOI archive)
Nova Scotia (NSNP)
Nova Scotia consolidated 10 streams into 4 effective February 18, 2026: Nova Scotia Graduate, Skilled Worker, Entrepreneur, and Nova Scotia Express Entry. EOIs already in the pool before that date kept their original streams.
The province uses an occupation-based draw model with absolute priority on healthcare, construction (Critical Construction Worker Pilot), and manufacturing. NSNP has not officially published its 2026 allocation as of April 30, 2026. Skilled Worker eligibility requires a full-time job offer from an in-province employer plus CLB 5 (TEER 0-3) or CLB 4 (TEER 4-5). (Live in Nova Scotia NSNP page)
New Brunswick (INB)
New Brunswick has invited 705+ candidates through the NBPNP and additional candidates through the Atlantic Immigration Program in 2026.
| Date | Round | Invitations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3-6, 2026 | Multiple draws | 622 | Across NBPNP and AIP |
| February 2-3, 2026 | NB Express Entry, Employment in NB, Strategic Initiative | 326 | Francophone priorities |
| January 13-15, 2026 | Mixed | 379 | Candidates with deep NB ties |
Strategic Initiative (Francophone) and Skilled Worker streams have driven most of the 2026 volume. (New Brunswick invitations to apply)
Newfoundland and Labrador (NLPNP)
| Date | Round | Invitations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | NLPNP general | 245 | Skilled Worker |
| March 6, 2026 | NLPNP Enhanced EOI + AIP | 445 (362 NLPNP + 83 AIP) | First rounds of 2026 |
Newfoundland and Labrador has issued 690 total invitations across NLPNP and AIP through March 30, 2026. (Moving2Canada NL March 30 coverage)
Prince Edward Island (PEI PNP)
PEI has held four 2026 draws against a published 12-draw schedule.
| Date | Round | Invitations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | 4th 2026 round | Largest of year so far | Labour Impact + Express Entry |
| March 20, 2026 | 3rd 2026 round | ~101 (PEI Workforce category) | Labour Impact + Express Entry |
| February 19, 2026 | 2nd 2026 round | International graduates priority | DLI alumni focus |
| January 15, 2026 | 1st 2026 round | International graduates priority | DLI alumni focus |
Priority sectors remain healthcare, trades, and manufacturing, consistent with 2025. (CIC News on PEI April 16 draw)
Yukon (YNP)
Yukon allocated 282 nominations for 2026, down 34% from the 430 issued in 2024. The program runs employer-driven streams rather than candidate-facing draws. Employers can submit Expressions of Interest during two windows: January 19 to 30 and July 6 to 17. (Yukon government 2026 announcement)
Northwest Territories (NTNP)
NWT launched a new EOI selection model on March 25, 2026, the inaugural draw under the revamped Nominee Program.
| Date | Round | Invitations | Score range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Inaugural EOI draw | 65 (from 295 profiles) | 417 to 597 | New EOI scoring system |
| June 25, 2026 (scheduled) | 2nd EOI draw | ~65 expected | TBD | Profile deadline June 22 |
NWT has an allocation of 197 for 2026. (CIC News on NWT EOI launch)
2026 PNP Allocations by Province
The 2026 to 2028 Immigration Levels Plan grew the federal PNP target 66% from roughly 55,000 in 2025 to about 91,500 in 2026. Confirmed allocations by province:
| Province / Territory | 2026 allocation | 2025 allocation | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario (OINP) | 14,119 | 10,750 | +31% |
| Alberta (AAIP) | 6,403 | 6,603 | -3% |
| British Columbia (BC PNP) | 5,254 | 6,214 | -15% |
| Saskatchewan (SINP) | 4,761 | 3,625 | +31% |
| Manitoba (MPNP) | ~6,239 | ~4,750 | +31% |
| Nova Scotia (NSNP) | ~5,300 (projected) | ~4,200 | TBD |
| Yukon (YNP) | 282 | 215 | +31% |
| Northwest Territories (NTNP) | 197 | TBD | TBD |
| New Brunswick (INB) | TBD | ~3,150 | TBD |
| Newfoundland and Labrador (NLPNP) | TBD | ~3,050 | TBD |
| Prince Edward Island (PEI PNP) | TBD | 1,025 | TBD |
PEI, NB, NL, and NS had not officially published 2026 allocations as of April 30, 2026, although the federal Levels Plan reserves spots for each. We will update this table as provincial filings confirm the numbers.
How to Read a PNP Draw Result
Every published draw bulletin tells you four things. Reading them in order saves time when you compare across provinces.
- The stream. This is the eligibility category. BC’s “Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker” is not the same as Ontario’s “Master’s Graduate” or Manitoba’s “Skilled Worker in Manitoba.” Each stream has its own document checklist, fee, and processing path.
- The cutoff or threshold. This is the lowest score that received an invitation in the round. If you score above the cutoff in your stream’s pool, you would have been invited. Cutoffs do not guarantee invitations in the next draw, only that round.
- The invitation count. Larger draws indicate a province burning down a backlog. Smaller draws often signal a strategic recruitment push or a tightening eligibility filter.
- The eligibility filter. Most provinces apply additional filters in a round: occupation, NOC TEER, residency in the province, employer category, language. The bulletin lists every filter the round applied.
A round at “192 invitations, NOC broad category 3, current employment in Manitoba” tells you the province is targeting healthcare workers already physically working in Manitoba. The cutoff in that filtered pool is more meaningful than a whole-pool cutoff.
Why a Province Can Find You Even If You Did Not Apply Directly
Two pathways lead to a PNP nomination, and only one of them is the obvious one.
Path A: You apply directly to the province. You log into the province’s portal (BC SIRS, Manitoba EOI, Ontario EOI, Alberta EOI, SINP), submit your profile, and wait for a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) or provincial Invitation to Apply.
Path B: A province pulls your profile from the federal Express Entry pool. You sit in the federal Express Entry pool. Provinces use IRCC search tools to recruit healthcare workers, software engineers, accountants, and other in-demand occupations directly from the federal pool. They send you a Notification of Interest (NOI) inviting you to apply to their enhanced stream.
Path B is how high-CRS Express Entry candidates without a job offer or provincial connection often land a nomination. It is the reason this tracker matters even if you have not opened a provincial portal yet. A draw bulletin tells you which streams a province is hunting in.
What an Active Draw Schedule Tells You
A province with a heavy 2026 draw schedule is signaling labour market urgency. Manitoba’s April 23 health-occupations focus, Alberta’s February Tourism and Hospitality round, and Ontario’s April 1 mining-sector draw are not coincidences. They follow announced provincial priorities tied to local employer demand.
If your occupation matches a recent draw filter, your odds in the next round are higher than a generic CRS-only read suggests. Watch for:
- Stream names that match your NOC code or sector
- Repeat draws against the same filter (more than three rounds inside 90 days = priority)
- Cutoff drops over consecutive rounds (signals burning down a queue, expect another draw soon)
- Newly launched pilots (Critical Construction Worker Pilot in Nova Scotia, Healthcare Pathway in Alberta, In-Demand Skills in Ontario)
How to Use This Tracker to Plan Your Next Move
The tracker is most useful when you map your file against three constraints in this order.
Constraint 1: Your profile. Score yourself on the federal CRS first. If you are above 480 going into 2026 draws, you may not need a PNP at all and should track Express Entry general draws instead. If you are 350 to 470, the 600-point PNP boost is your fastest path. If you are below 350, address language, education, or work experience before applying anywhere.
Constraint 2: Your destination. Pick two or three provinces that fit. BC is expensive (CAD$2,000 fee, high SIRS thresholds) but pays well; Saskatchewan is cheap (CAD$350) and prioritizes healthcare and trades; Alberta has the most competitive Tourism and Hospitality stream in the country; Ontario has the most spots; Manitoba uses an EOI ranking that rewards Manitoba ties.
Constraint 3: Your timing. Some streams use intake windows (Saskatchewan, Yukon, NWT). Others run continuous draws (Manitoba EOI, Alberta AAIP, BC SIRS). Continuous draws favor profiles ready to submit immediately. Intake windows let you prepare on a known schedule. Pair the right schedule to your readiness.
Tracker Cadence
This page is updated within 72 hours of any major provincial draw or federal PNP-only Express Entry round. Major changes (stream closures, fee changes, allocation reveals, new pilots) are logged in the relevant province section the day the announcement runs.
Bookmark and check weekly for the latest invitations. For Express Entry general-draw cutoffs, see our Express Entry rounds of invitations guide. For the full provincial nomination process, see our how to get a PNP nomination guide. For CRS scoring mechanics, see the CRS points breakdown and the how to increase CRS score guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a PNP live tracker?
A PNP live tracker is a single page that records every recent Provincial Nominee Program draw across Canada, with the date, the issuing province, the stream, the invitation count, and the score cutoff. The federal Express Entry rounds-of-invitations page on canada.ca tracks federal PNP-only draws. Provincial portals (WelcomeBC, Ontario.ca, Alberta.ca, Immigrate Manitoba, the SINP page) track each province’s individual selection rounds. This OnTheMoveCanada PNP live tracker pulls all of that data into one view, refreshed within 72 hours of every draw.
How often do PNP draws happen?
Federal PNP-only Express Entry draws have run roughly twice a month in 2026, with nine rounds through April 27. At the provincial level, frequency varies. BC and Ontario have run nine rounds each through April 22, Manitoba has run three EOI draws, Alberta has run roughly seven AAIP draws, and PEI has run four rounds. Saskatchewan switched to fixed intake windows (six per year) in 2026. Yukon employers have two intake windows in 2026 (January and July).
What CRS score do you need for a PNP draw in 2026?
Provincial-level cutoffs do not use CRS. They use stream-specific scoring. Federal PNP-only Express Entry cutoffs in 2026 have ranged from 710 (March 2 round) to 802 (March 30 round). Those high numbers exist because every nominee already carries a 600-point CRS bonus. A candidate with a base CRS of 195 reaches 795 after nomination, which is why the federal PNP cutoff has clustered around 786-802 in recent rounds. (CIC News on April 27 PNP draw)
Which province has the most PNP draws in 2026?
Ontario and British Columbia tie for the most active provincial draw schedules in 2026, with nine published rounds each through April 22. Ontario’s draws cover Master’s Graduate, PhD Graduate, In-Demand Skills, Employer Job Offer (3 streams), and healthcare/regional rounds. BC’s draws cover Skills Immigration general, high economic impact, and Entrepreneur Immigration. Alberta runs frequently but spreads invitations across stream-specific rounds. PEI runs a published 12-draw annual schedule.
What’s the biggest PNP draw in 2026 so far?
Ontario’s April 8, 2026 healthcare and regional development draw issued 1,828 invitations, the largest single-day provincial round of 2026 to date. Manitoba’s April 23 EOI Draw #269 was the largest Manitoba round of 2026 with 308 LAAs. Alberta’s March 20 multi-stream cluster issued roughly 1,417 invitations across five draws on the same day.
Are Quebec PNP draws on this tracker?
No. Quebec runs its own selection programs through the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) and the Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ). Successful applicants receive a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) instead of a federal provincial nomination. Quebec does not participate in the PNP system and does not publish PNP-format draw bulletins. We track Quebec selection rounds separately.
How do I get on a PNP draw?
You either submit an Expression of Interest directly to a province (BC SIRS, Ontario EOI, Manitoba EOI, Alberta EOI, SINP, NSNP, NB EOI) or you create an Express Entry profile and let provinces pull your profile from the federal pool. After a province nominates you, your federal CRS score goes up by 600 points and you become eligible for federal PNP-only Express Entry draws. The full sequence is in our how to get a PNP nomination guide.
Why are some 2026 cutoffs so much higher than 2025 cutoffs?
CRS cutoffs in federal PNP-only draws float with pool composition. The 2026 pool has more candidates with strong base scores (mid-200s to mid-300s) carrying the 600-point bonus, which pushes cutoffs into the high 700s and low 800s. The March 30, 2026 cutoff of 802 was the highest of the year because IRCC drew from a thin pool of recent nominees with strong base scores. Cutoffs do not “rise” because the bar got harder. They float because the pool changed.
Can I be invited in two provinces at once?
You can submit Expressions of Interest to multiple provinces and hold a profile in the federal Express Entry pool at the same time. Most provinces require a declaration that you are not actively under review by another PNP. Once a province issues you a nomination certificate, you have to choose: accept and apply federally as a nominee of that province, or decline and pursue another option. You cannot hold two active full applications simultaneously.
How fast is a PNP after the draw?
After a provincial draw invitation, you have a fixed window (typically 30 to 90 days) to submit a complete provincial application. Provincial review takes 3 to 9 months. After nomination, federal IRCC processing takes about 6 months for enhanced (Express Entry) PNP applications and 12 to 18 months for base (paper) PNP applications. End-to-end, expect 9 to 14 months for an enhanced case and 18 to 27 months for a base case.