On April 14, 2026, British Columbia held a new draw for business candidates in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
The province invited 14 candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this round was 115 points, two points fewer than in the previous draw, held on March 10, 2026.
This stream targets experienced entrepreneurs who intend to establish new businesses or take over and grow existing businesses in B.C. This year, the province invited up to 51 entrepreneurs under the BCPNP, showing that British Columbia remains a top destination for entrepreneurs.
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April 15, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
IRCC issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) in this draw. In round #410, the cut-off score was 515 points, six points more than it was in the previous CEC-targeted draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 10, 2025, at 02:46:26 UTC. As of April 12, 2026, 233,555 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. So far in 2026, the Government of Canada has issued 61,154 invitations under Express Entry.
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April 15, 2026
On April 13, 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador held the third round of selection through the Enhanced Expression of Interest (EOI) system, issuing a total of 210 invitations.
Of these, 177 were sent to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), while 33 went to applicants through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador invited a total of 3,376 applicants under the NLPNP and AIP. So far, the province has invited 900 candidates in 2026.
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April 14, 2026
On April 13, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #409 for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.
The Government of Canada issued 324 Invitations to Apply (ITA), and the round’s cut-off score was 786 points, 16 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 19, 2025, at 18:53:59 UTC. As of March 29, 2026, 230,186 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, the Government of Canada invited 59,154 Express Entry candidates, including 3,263 PNP candidates.
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April 14, 2026