On August 27 the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 741 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination, giving recipients up to 60 days to submit a complete application. Successful nominees can obtain a work‑permit support letter for a federal work permit and, after filing a permanent‑residence application, may be eligible for a bridging open work permit.
Draw overview
| Category | Invitations | Selection basis | Cut‑off score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker – Occupation‑specific (major group 72) | 600 | Employment in NOC major group 72 (technical trades & transportation officers/controllers) | 731 |
| Skilled Worker – Healthcare/transport (NOC 73301 or 31102) | 62 | Employment as bus drivers & transit operators (73301) or general practitioners & family physicians (31102) | N/A |
| Francophone selection | 21 | Primary language French + valid French test results | N/A |
| Strategic recruitment (Skilled Worker Stream) | 58 | Direct invitation under one of five recruitment missions | N/A |
| Total | 741 | – | – |
Of the 741 invitees, 150 indicated a valid Express Entry profile number and job‑seeker validation code in their Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
- Major group 72: Covers eight sub‑major groups of technical trades and transportation officers/controllers. The province invited 600 candidates based on employment in this group, accounting for 89.3 % of all invitations.
- Specific occupations: 62 invitations were issued for:
- Bus drivers and transit operators (NOC 73301)
- General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102)
Applicants can view the full list of eligible occupations on the federal government’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) webpage for major group 72.
Skilled Worker Stream (strategic recruitment)
58 candidates received LAAs through recruitment initiatives, broken down as follows:
- Employer Services – 28 invitations (≈48.3 % of this stream)
- Francophone Community – 16 invitations
- Regional Community – 7 invitations
- Ethnocultural Community – 4 invitations
- Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Candidates (TPP) – 3 invitations
Overall, recruitment‑initiative invitations represented about 7.8 % of all LAAs issued in this draw.
Francophone selection
21 French‑speaking candidates were invited. Eligibility required:
- French as the primary language of communication with the MPNP
- Valid French language test results
Francophone candidates comprised roughly 2.8 % of the total invitations.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
