February 2026

Expression of Interest Draw #265

Skilled Worker Stream

Profiles submitted under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway or the Skilled Worker Overseas pathway that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 72

The following numbers of Letters of Advice to Apply were issued to candidates declaring receipt of an Invitation to Apply (ITA) under the strategic recruitment initiatives listed below:

  • Employer Services: 40
  • Francophone Community: 5
  • Regional Communities: 8
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 12
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP): 7

Of the 72 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 11 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Expression of Interest Draw #264

Skilled Worker Stream

Profiles submitted under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway or the Skilled Worker Overseas pathway that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 29

The following numbers of Letters of Advice to Apply were issued to candidates declaring receipt of an Invitation to Apply (ITA) under the strategic recruitment initiatives listed below:

  • Employer Services: 8
  • Francophone Community: 14
  • Regional Communities: 3
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 1
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP): 3

Of the 29 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 6 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Changes to the Temporary Resident Retention Pilot

Effective February 4, 2026, the sector eligibility criteria under the Temporary Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP) have been changed to better align with current labour market needs. Hospitality and Food Services sector is no longer an eligible sector under TRPP and a number of skilled trades have been added to the eligibility.  Please see here for more details.

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