April 2026

Manitoba government offers support to rural employers by opting in to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program temporary measures

Manitoba continues to face labour market shortages, and employers are experiencing difficulty with filling critical labour gaps, especially in rural and northern regions where challenges are heightened.The Manitoba government recognizes these challenges and remains committed to supporting employers.

As of April 14, 2026, Manitoba opted in to two temporary measures offered by Employment and Social Development Canada for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which will support eligible rural employers across the province.

The two temporary measures are:

  1. eligible employers will be able to retain their current proportion of low-wage positions filled by temporary foreign workers at a given worksite, above the cap.
  2. eligible employers will benefit from a 15% cap — instead of the usual 10% cap — on the proportion of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions.

Both measures will be applicable to eligible employers across all sectors in all regions of Manitoba, except for the Winnipeg CMA.

The temporary measures are in effect from April 14, 2026, until March 31, 2027. For more details and to learn more about how the measures will be applied, please click here.

Expression of Interest Draw #268

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: 32

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: 10
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 5
  • Francophone Community: 7
  • Regional Communities: 5
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP): 5

Of the 32 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 8 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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