EX (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of John Hancock Investment Trust of our reports dated May 14, 2026, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights, of each of the funds listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “Funds”), which appear in John Hancock Investment Trust’s Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR for the periods indicated in Appendix A. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights”, “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Policy Regarding Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 23, 2026
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Appendix A
| Fund Name |
Opinion Date | |
| John Hancock Mid Cap Growth Fund | May 14, 2026 | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Equity Income Fund | May 14, 2026 | |
| John Hancock Global Climate Action Fund | May 14, 2026 | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund | May 14, 2026 | |
| John Hancock Diversified Real Assets Fund | May 14, 2026 | |
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