Manitoba immigration: provincial nominee streams
Skilled Worker EOI draws continue (draw numbers up to #280 published in September 2026). EOI draws for the Business Investor Stream are not currently being conducted; business EOIs are reviewed within four weeks. The temporary public policy for work permits for prospective candidates ended 2025-12-15. As of 2026-03-02 the MPNP no longer answers direct emails.
How the province selects
Expression of Interest ranked by points; draws issue Letters of Advice to Apply to Skilled Worker (in Manitoba and Overseas) and International Education candidates, often by occupation group or strategic recruitment initiative.
Key facts
- Draw #269 issued 308 Letters of Advice to Apply, of which 105 went to candidates who declared an Express Entry profile.
- Initial 2025 allocation was 4,750 (a 50% cut from 2024); a later increase of 1,489 brought it to 6,239.
- On 2026-02-04 the Temporary Resident Retention Pilot removed hospitality and food services and added skilled trades.
- On 2026-04-14 Manitoba opted into two temporary Temporary Foreign Worker measures (higher low-wage cap of 15% outside Winnipeg) running to 2027-03-31.
- The employer-focused Employer Direct Initiative resumed 2025-09-02 with updated criteria.
No 2026 allocation found on pages retrieved.
Streams
Business Investor Stream
For experienced business owners or senior managers who will start or buy a business in Manitoba. Candidates enter an EOI, are invited, run the business under a performance…
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
Pathway for people already working in Manitoba on a valid work permit with a full-time, long-term job offer from a Manitoba employer. Candidates enter the EOI pool and are invited…
Skilled Worker Stream (MPNP)
Manitoba's main employer- and labour-market-driven route. Candidates build an Expression of Interest profile, are ranked on a 1,000-point system, and the highest scorers (or those…
International Education Stream
Stream for international graduates of Manitoba post-secondary institutions. Its main graduate route, the Career Employment Pathway, has been closed; graduates with at least six…
Skilled Worker Overseas
Pathway for skilled workers outside Canada who can show an established connection to Manitoba. Candidates are ranked in the EOI pool and invited with a Letter of Advice to Apply.
No separate MPNP Express Entry stream (Skilled Worker candidates with an Express Entry profile)
Manitoba does not run a separate Express Entry-linked stream. Skilled Worker EOI candidates who also hold an Express Entry profile can declare it, and if invited and nominated…
Recent invitation rounds
| Date | Stream | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw #269 - Skilled Worker in Manitoba, occupation-specific selection (health occupations); published April 2026 | — | 192 | |
| Draw #269 - Skilled Worker Stream, candidates with a strategic recruitment initiative invitation; published April 2026 | — | 116 |
Official sources
- immigratemanitoba.comEOI drawsChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comMPNP homeChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comMPNP newsChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comEOI draw #280 (September 2026)
- immigratemanitoba.comMPNP monthly data 2026