If you've already submitted a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) application and then receive a better job offer, don't switch employers or roles without first notifying your PNP officer.
- Notify the PNP officer about any job change before finalizing your application. Provinces (the example given was MPNP — Manitoba) expect to be informed of employment changes that occurred after your Letter of Employment was used to support the application.
- A promotion within the same company is generally treated differently from a switch to a new employer. If it's the same employer and effectively a promotion, this was described as typically not an issue.
- If it is a genuinely new job, it should be similar in nature to the role you were doing when the application was based on your original Letter of Employment, since the PNP nomination is tied to the occupation and employer details you originally submitted.
- Expect to need to complete a minimum qualifying employment period with the new employer/role as well, rather than simply carrying over time already completed with the previous employer — confirm the exact requirement with your specific PNP stream, since minimum periods (e.g., 6 months) vary by program.
Because consequences of an unreported job change can affect your nomination, always disclose changes proactively and get written confirmation from the province rather than assuming it's fine.