The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held its Manitoba PNP draw on October 8, 2026, issuing 340 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in round 281. The round included 103 Express Entry-linked LAAs.
Manitoba PNP draw results on October 8, 2026
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program considered three groups of candidates in round 281. No minimum score was reported for the selections.
- 46 LAAs went to profiles declaring current employment in Manitoba in the unit group listed by the MPNP.
- 211 LAAs went to profiles declaring current employment in Manitoba in the listed unit groups: NOC 41220, 41221, 42202 and 43100.
- 83 LAAs went to candidates in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Skilled Worker Overseas pathways who declared they had been directly invited by the MPNP through a strategic recruitment initiative.
Strategic recruitment initiative breakdown
Of the 83 LAAs issued to candidates directly invited through a strategic recruitment initiative, the MPNP reported the following distribution.
- Employer Services: 45 LAAs
- Ethnocultural Communities: 9 LAAs
- Francophone Community: 16 LAAs
- Regional Communities: 12 LAAs
- Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP): 1 LAA
MPNP notes for candidates in the EOI pool
The MPNP said Expressions of Interest from Skilled Worker Stream candidates were considered only where candidates had been directly invited through a strategic recruitment initiative or through the TPP.
Candidates who meet the listed selection criteria but did not receive an LAA may need to check whether they entered a valid language test number in their Expression of Interest and whether their test remains valid. Candidates who indicated they had received an invitation through a strategic recruitment initiative may also need to ensure they provided a valid invitation number.
The MPNP said candidates may update their Expression of Interest with correct information to be considered in a future draw. It also noted that candidates who stated they work in a regulated occupation and are fully licensed in Manitoba were selected, but applications may not be accepted or may be refused if candidates are not actually working in a regulated occupation or cannot provide proof of the necessary licensing steps.