Manitoba Issues 55 Letters of Advice in First Strategic Recruitment Draw of 2026

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has held its first draw of the year, issuing 55 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream.

The draw, Expression of Interest Draw #262, took place on January 15, 2026. It was exclusively targeted at candidates who had been directly invited by the MPNP under specific strategic recruitment initiatives.

Strategic Recruitment Initiatives Take Priority

Unlike standard draws that select candidates based solely on their point scores in the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool, this round focused on individuals with established connections to the province through recruitment missions and special initiatives.

Candidates invited in this draw had submitted profiles under either the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Skilled Worker Overseas pathways and declared that they were directly invited by the MPNP.

The invitations were distributed across four key strategic initiatives:

• Employer Services: 21 LAAs
• Regional Communities: 15 LAAs
• Ethnocultural Communities: 9 LAAs
• Francophone Community: 7 LAAs

Additionally, 3 invitations were issued under the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP).

Express Entry Alignment

Of the 55 candidates invited, 10 declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. These candidates may now be eligible for a provincial nomination that yields an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, effectively guaranteeing an invitation to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent federal draw.

Important Notes for Candidates

The MPNP emphasized that profiles were only considered if the candidate declared a valid invitation number from a strategic initiative. The province noted that some candidates who indicated they had an invitation but did not receive an LAA may have had:

• Expired language test results;
• Missing valid test numbers; or
• Invalid invitation numbers entered in their EOI.

The MPNP also warned that candidates working in regulated occupations who are not fully licensed to work in Manitoba may have their applications refused if they cannot prove they have undergone the necessary licensing steps.

Manitoba PNP EOI Draw #262 Results: January 15, 2026