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Expression of Interest Draw #256 - Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
On October 23, 2025, Manitoba held Expression of Interest Draw #256 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates directly invited under strategic recruitment initiatives or the Temporary Public Policy.
Summary
Manitoba issued 29 Letters of Advice to Apply in Draw #256 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. Invitations were based on strategic recruitment initiatives including Employer Services, Francophone Community, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities, and a Temporary Public Policy facilitating work permits for prospective PNP candidates. Candidates must ensure valid language test numbers and invitation numbers are provided in their EOI profiles to be considered.
Key points
- Expression of Interest Draw #256 held on October 23, 2025 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates under Manitoba's Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways.
- 29 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued to candidates invited through strategic recruitment initiatives: Employer Services (4), Francophone Community (3), Regional Communities (2), Ethnocultural Communities (1), and Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits (19).
- 9 of the 29 candidates had valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes.
- Only candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or the Temporary Public Policy were considered in this draw.
- Candidates must provide valid third-party language test numbers and valid invitation numbers in their EOI profiles to be eligible for Letters of Advice to Apply.
- Candidates are advised to update their EOI profiles with correct information to be considered for future draws.
Policy changes
- Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates continues to be used as a pathway for invitations.
Who is affected
- Skilled Worker Stream candidates under Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program pathways who were directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or the Temporary Public Policy.
How to apply / next steps
- Submit an Expression of Interest profile under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Skilled Worker Overseas pathways.
- Ensure to declare receipt of an Invitation to Apply under a strategic recruitment initiative or the Temporary Public Policy.
- Provide valid third-party language test numbers and valid invitation numbers in the EOI profile.
- Update EOI profiles as needed to correct or add missing information.
Dates
- Draw date: October 23, 2025
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