Expression of Interest Draw #256

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: 4
  • Francophone Community: 3
  • Regional Communities: 2
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 1
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP): 19

Of the 29 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 9 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Expression of Interest Draw #255

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

Profiles declaring current employment in Manitoba in the unit group and broad occupational category listed below were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 583

The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit group was considered in this draw:

  • 44101 – Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

Occupations under the following broad occupational category were considered in this draw:

  • 3 – Health occupations

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: 279

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: 45
  • Francophone Community: 43
  • Regional Communities: 8
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 3
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP): 180

Of the 862 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 203 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

MPNP 2025 Allocation Update

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) receives an allocation of nominations each year from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For 2025, Manitoba was allocated 4,750 nominations in early January 2025, which was a decrease of 50 per cent in comparison to the nomination allocation for 2024. Recently, the MPNP received an increase of 1,489 nominations for the year, bringing the total to 6,239 nominations for 2025. This increase bolsters MPNP’s capacity to address provincial labour market needs and deliver on Manitoba’s strategic priorities.

Temporary Technical Issues – Resolved

The technical issues announced on this website on October 3, 2025 have now been resolved.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Temporary Technical Issues

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) database is currently experiencing technical issues affecting some of its processes.

The technical team is aware and is working to fix the issue as quickly as possible.

Expression of Interest Draw #254

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: 911

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: 18
  • Francophone Community: 24
  • Regional Communities: 18
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 4
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates: 847

Of the 911 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 341 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Expression of Interest Draw #253

International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 1,866

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Citizens of Ukraine Selection

Profiles that declared meeting Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway eligibility requirements and a principal applicant who is a citizen of Ukraine.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 1,466

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: 15
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 812

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: 4
  • Francophone Community: 7
  • Regional Communities: 3
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 1

Of the 3,347 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 415 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Employer Services Update: Employer Direct Initiative & Temporary Resident Retention Pilot Launch

As of September 2, 2025, Employer Services has reopened applications intake for the newly renamed Employer Direct Initiative, featuring updated eligibility criteria and enhancements to the process and application forms.

The Temporary Resident Retention Pilot is designed to support Manitoba employers in retaining eligible temporary residents who are currently employed with them.

To learn more about the updated programming, access revised application forms, and find out how to apply, please visit: www.immigratemanitoba.com/employer-services.

Expression of Interest Draw #252

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: 77
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 612

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: 6
  • Francophone Community: 29
  • Regional Communities: 31
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 11

Of the 77 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 18 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Expression of Interest Draw #251

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: 37
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 724

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: 15
  • Francophone Community: 19
  • Regional Communities: 1
  • Ethnocultural Communities: 2

Of the 37 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 7 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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