Manitoba issued 104 Letters of Advice to Apply on June 4, 2026, through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s Skilled Worker Stream. The draw targeted candidates who declared that they had been directly invited by the province under a strategic recruitment initiative.
This was Manitoba’s 11th provincial immigration draw of 2026. As of June 4, the province had issued 1,709 Letters of Advice to Apply in 2026, all through the Skilled Worker Stream.
June 4 MPNP Draw
The June 4 draw invited candidates with Expression of Interest profiles through both pathways of the Skilled Worker Stream.
To be considered, candidates had to state in their Expression of Interest profile that they had received an invitation through either:
- A recruitment mission.
- The now-expired Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates.
A total of 104 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued.
The largest share went to candidates invited through the Employer Services initiative, which accounted for 38.5% of invitations. The Temporary Public Policy group followed with 37.5%.
The distribution by strategic recruitment initiative was:
| Strategic recruitment initiative | Letters of Advice to Apply issued |
|---|---|
| Employer Services | 40 |
| Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates | 39 |
| Francophone Community | 17 |
| Ethnocultural Communities | 6 |
| Regional Communities | 2 |
Of the 104 invited candidates, 15 declared a valid Express Entry number and job seeker validation code.
Why Some Candidates May Not Have Received An Invitation
Manitoba clarified that some candidates who appeared to meet the draw criteria may not have received a Letter of Advice to Apply.
Possible reasons included:
- The candidate listed an approved third-party English or French language test in the Expression of Interest profile, but the test identification number was missing or invalid, or the language results had expired.
- The candidate stated that they had been invited under a strategic recruitment initiative, but did not provide a valid invitation number.
The province also indicated that some Temporary Public Policy work permit holders may not yet have received an invitation if their Manitoba Support Letters were approved after June 30, 2025.
Manitoba is starting with support letters approved before that date.
2026 Manitoba Skilled Worker Stream Figures
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program publishes monthly Skilled Worker Stream data, including Expression of Interest draws, nominations issued, applications received, applications under assessment or pending assessment, and refused nomination applications.
As of the article’s publication, the latest available 2026 data covered January through April.
Candidates Selected From The Pool
The number of candidates selected from the pool and invited to apply through a Letter of Advice to Apply was:
| Month | Candidates selected |
|---|---|
| January | 102 |
| February | 101 |
| March | 60 |
| April | 340 |
| Total | 603 |
Manitoba Nomination Allocation And Nominations Issued
Manitoba’s 2026 nomination allocation from the federal government was 6,239.
Nominations issued to candidates drawn from the candidate pool were:
| Month | Nominations issued |
|---|---|
| January | 484 |
| February | 425 |
| March | 389 |
| April | 445 |
| Total | 1,743 |
Enhanced nominations totaled 571 over the same period:
| Month | Enhanced nominations |
|---|---|
| January | 154 |
| February | 146 |
| March | 129 |
| April | 142 |
Nomination Applications Received
The province received the following numbers of nomination applications:
| Month | Applications received |
|---|---|
| January | 292 |
| February | 237 |
| March | 105 |
| April | 109 |
| Total | 743 |
Applications In Assessment
The MPNP classifies an application as “in assessment” after it has been assigned to a provincial officer and before the applicant receives a final decision.
Applications in assessment or pending assessment were:
| Month | Applications in assessment |
|---|---|
| January | 2,605 |
| February | 2,355 |
| March | 2,030 |
| April | 1,014 |
| Total | 8,004 |
Refused Nomination Applications
The figures below represent individuals who received a Letter of Advice to Apply and submitted a provincial nomination application, but whose applications were refused:
| Month | Refused applications |
|---|---|
| January | 95 |
| February | 38 |
| March | 35 |
| April | 95 |
| Total | 263 |
Practical Implications
The June 4 draw shows Manitoba continuing to prioritize Skilled Worker Stream candidates connected to strategic recruitment initiatives.
Candidates relying on a recruitment mission, Employer Services invitation, Francophone Community invitation, Ethnocultural Communities invitation, Regional Communities invitation, or Temporary Public Policy pathway should ensure that their Expression of Interest profile contains valid supporting details.
The province specifically highlighted language test information and strategic recruitment invitation numbers as possible reasons candidates may be excluded from an invitation round, even if they otherwise appear to meet the draw criteria.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
