Manitoba invited 53 skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination on August 13 through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) focused on candidates who had received a direct invitation through a strategic recruitment initiative.

The latest draw brings Manitoba’s total number of provincial immigration draws in 2026 to 16.

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The MPNP issued invitations through both Skilled Worker pathways. These pathways cover skilled workers in Manitoba and skilled workers overseas.

To be considered in the draw, candidates had to state in their Expression of Interest (EOI) profile that they had received an invitation through a recruitment mission or the now-expired Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Candidates (TPP).

Candidates selected through the Employer Services initiative received the largest share of invitations, making up 28.3% of the total.

Strategic Recruitment Initiative LAAs Issued
Employer Services 15
Francophone Community 13
Ethnocultural Communities 12
Regional Communities 9
Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP) 4

Six of the 53 invitations went to candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

As of August 13, Manitoba had issued 4,875 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its Skilled Worker Stream.

Why Some Candidates May Not Receive An Invitation?

Some candidates who appeared to meet the draw requirements may not have received an invitation.

The province listed the following reasons:

  • The candidate indicated an approved English or French language test in their EOI profile, but provided a missing or invalid test identification number, or their results had expired; or
  • The candidate declared that they had been invited through a strategic recruitment initiative, but did not provide a valid invitation number.

These details show the importance of keeping information in the EOI profile accurate and up to date.

Manitoba Nomination Activity In 2026

The MPNP publishes monthly information about activity under the Skilled Worker Stream. The reports cover different stages of the nomination process, including:

  • EOIs drawn
  • Nominations issued
  • Applications received
  • Applications pending or undergoing assessment
  • Applications refused

The latest available figures for 2026 cover the period from January through June.

EOIs Drawn

The following figures provide a monthly breakdown of candidates selected from the pool to receive an LAA: 

  • January: 102  
  • February: 101  
  • March: 60  
  • April: 340 
  • May: 1,002 
  • June: 228 

Total: 1,883 

Nominations Issued

For 2026, Manitoba has been allotted 6,239 provincial nomination spaces by the federal government. 

The figures below show the monthly volume of nominations issued to candidates selected from the pool: 

  • January: 484  
  • February: 425  
  • March: 389  
  • April: 445  
  • May: 422 
  • June: 505 

Total: 2,670 

Of the 2,670 nominations issued, 886 were enhanced nominations, distributed by month as shown below: 

  • January: 154  
  • February: 146  
  • March: 129  
  • April: 143 
  • May: 128 
  • June: 186 

Applications Received

The following breakdown outlines the number of nomination applications received each month: 

  • January: 292  
  • February: 237  
  • March: 104 
  • April: 109  
  • May: 554 
  • June: 589 

Total: 1,885 

Applications Pending Or In Assessment

The MPNP uses the term ‘in assessment’ for applications that have been assigned to a provincial officer but have not yet received a final decision. 

  • January: 2,605  
  • February: 2,355  
  • March: 2,030  
  • April: 1,575 
  • May: 1,634 
  • June: 1,691 

Total: 11,890 

Applications Refused

The figures below represent provincial nomination applications from LAA recipients that did not result in a nomination: 

  • January: 95  
  • February: 38  
  • March: 35  
  • April: 95  
  • May: 55 
  • June: 53 

Total: 371 

The latest selection shows Manitoba continuing to use targeted recruitment initiatives to select skilled workers for provincial nomination. The draw included candidates connected to employer services, Francophone communities, ethnocultural communities, regional communities and the former temporary public policy.

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