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Expression of Interest Draw #263 - Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

On January 29, 2026, Manitoba held Expression of Interest Draw #263 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates invited under strategic recruitment initiatives.

Summary

Manitoba issued 47 Letters of Advice to Apply in Draw #263 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. Invitations were issued to candidates under Employer Services, Francophone Community, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities, and a Temporary Public Policy facilitating work permits for prospective PNP candidates. Only candidates directly invited by MPNP or under the Temporary Public Policy were considered. Candidates working in regulated occupations with full licensing were prioritized, but full applications may be refused if licensing requirements are not met.

Key points
  • Expression of Interest Draw #263 held on January 29, 2026 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates under Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways.
  • 47 Letters of Advice to Apply issued to candidates invited under strategic recruitment initiatives: Employer Services (24), Francophone Community (3), Regional Communities (4), Ethnocultural Communities (2), Temporary Public Policy (14).
  • 6 of the 47 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued to candidates with valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes.
  • Only candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or through the Temporary Public Policy were considered.
  • Candidates must provide valid language test numbers 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 and fully licensed to work in Manitoba were selected; applications may be refused if licensing requirements are not met.
  • Candidates advised to update their EOI profiles with correct information to be considered in future draws.
Policy changes
  • Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates continues to be a pathway for selection.
Who is affected
  • Skilled Worker Stream candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways.
  • Candidates invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or Temporary Public Policy.
  • Candidates working in regulated occupations in Manitoba.
How to apply / next steps
  • Submit an Expression of Interest profile declaring invitation by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or Temporary Public Policy.
  • Provide valid third-party language test numbers and valid invitation numbers in the EOI profile.
  • Update EOI profile if information is incomplete or invalid to be considered in future draws.
Dates
  • Draw date: January 29, 2026
Keywords
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program MPNP Expression of Interest Skilled Worker Stream Strategic Recruitment Temporary Public Policy Work Permits Letters of Advice to Apply Regulated Occupations
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Published
2026-02-09
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