On September 10 2026 the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) released a draw that issued 508 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Manitoba‑graduated students and to the spouses of those graduates. The draw also included invitations for healthcare workers, francophones and candidates recruited through strategic initiatives.
Draw summary
| Category | LAAs issued | Cut‑off score |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker – Post‑secondary study in Manitoba | 508 | 825 |
| Employment in a healthcare occupation | 233 | N/A |
| Francophones | 11 | N/A |
| Skilled Worker – Strategic recruitment (Manitoba & overseas) | 41 | N/A |
A total of 793 LAAs were issued. Of these, 272 candidates had a valid Express Entry profile number and a job‑seeker validation code.
Skilled Worker – Manitoba (post‑secondary study)
- Eligibility – Applicants (or their spouses) must have graduated from a Manitoba post‑secondary institution and hold an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of 825 or higher.
- Documentation – Successful candidates must submit a diploma and transcript to prove Manitoba education when applying for provincial nomination.
Healthcare occupation
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Eligibility – Candidates must be currently employed in Manitoba in an occupation that falls under Broad Occupational Category 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This category includes:
- Assisting occupations in support of health services (code 33)
- Professional occupations in health (code 31)
- Specialized middle‑management occupations in healthcare (code 30)
- Technical occupations in health (code 32)
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Selection – Invitations were issued to the highest‑scoring applicants meeting the above criteria; no explicit cut‑off score was published.
Francophone stream
- Eligibility – Applicants must indicate French as their language of communication with the MPNP and provide valid French‑language test results. Eleven LAAs were issued under this stream.
Skilled Worker – Strategic recruitment
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Eligibility – Open to skilled workers residing in Manitoba and overseas who were identified through employer‑led recruitment initiatives. Forty‑one LAAs were issued. Recruitment sources included:
- Employer Services (17 LAAs)
- Francophone Community (12 LAAs)
- Ethnocultural Communities (7 LAAs)
- Regional Communities (3 LAAs)
- Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective PNP Candidates (2 LAAs)
Next steps for LAA recipients
- Application window – Recipients have 60 days to submit a complete application for provincial nomination.
- Work‑permit support – Once nominated, candidates may request a work‑permit support letter to apply for a federal work permit.
- Bridging open work permit – Provincial nominees who later submit a permanent‑residence application may become eligible for a bridging open work permit.
Options for candidates not invited
Applicants who remain in Manitoba’s Expression of Interest pool may qualify for special work permits under a temporary public policy, provided they:
- Hold a Manitoba support letter issued on or before 31 December 2025 that confirms their EOI placement, and
- Currently hold, have recently held, or have applied to renew a work permit.
These provisions aim to retain qualified candidates who are out‑of‑status or otherwise at risk of losing their ability to work in Manitoba.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
