The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held Expression of Interest Draw #261 focusing on Skilled Worker in Manitoba Occupation-specific selection and Skilled Worker Stream candidates invited through strategic recruitment initiatives. A total of 421 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued, including 353 for occupation-specific profiles in health-related NOC 2021 unit groups and 68 for candidates invited under strategic initiatives such as Employer Services, Francophone Community, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities, and a Temporary Public Policy to facilitate work permits. Candidates must meet all criteria including valid language test results and licensing for regulated occupations to proceed.

• Expression of Interest Draw #261 was held on December 31, 2025, targeting Skilled Worker in Manitoba Occupation-specific selection profiles with current Manitoba employment in specified health-related occupations.
• 353 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued for candidates in NOC 2021 unit groups including senior managers in health and social services, health information management, medical administrative assistants, biologists, public health professionals, therapists, health policy researchers, and home support workers.
• 68 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued to Skilled Worker Stream candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives: Employer Services (7), Francophone Community (13), Regional Communities (32), Ethnocultural Communities (13), and Temporary Public Policy (3).
• Of the total 421 Letters of Advice to Apply issued, 118 candidates declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
• Only candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or the Temporary Public Policy were considered from the Skilled Worker Stream.
• Candidates must provide valid third-party language test results and valid invitation numbers to be considered; incomplete or invalid information may result in no Letter of Advice to Apply.
• Candidates working in regulated occupations must be fully licensed and provide proof of licensing; MPNP may refuse applications lacking proper licensing or employment in regulated occupations.
• Candidates under the International Education Stream were not considered in this draw.

• Only candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or Temporary Public Policy are considered from the Skilled Worker Stream in this draw.
• Emphasis on valid language test results and invitation numbers for eligibility.
• Requirement for proof of licensing for regulated occupations to avoid refusal of applications.

• Skilled Worker in Manitoba candidates with current employment in specified health-related occupations.
• Skilled Worker Stream candidates invited under MPNP strategic recruitment initiatives or Temporary Public Policy.
• Candidates with valid Express Entry profiles who declared them in their EOI.
• Applicants working in regulated occupations in Manitoba.

• Submit an Expression of Interest profile declaring current Manitoba employment in eligible occupations or indicate receipt of an Invitation to Apply under MPNP strategic recruitment initiatives.
• Ensure valid third-party language test results and invitation numbers are provided in the EOI profile.
• Candidates working in regulated occupations must provide proof of full licensing.
• Update EOI profiles with correct information to be considered in future draws.

• Expression of Interest Draw #261 held on December 31, 2025.

• https://immigratemanitoba.com/2025/12/expression-of-interest-draw-261