The MPNP held its 261st Expression of Interest draw focusing on Skilled Worker in Manitoba occupation-specific selection. A total of 421 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued, including 353 for candidates employed in specified health-related NOC 2021 occupations and 68 for candidates invited under strategic recruitment initiatives such as Employer Services, Francophone Community, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities, and a Temporary Public Policy facilitating work permits. Candidates must meet all Skilled Worker criteria and provide valid documentation, including language test results and licensing proof for regulated occupations.

• Expression of Interest Draw #261 held on December 31, 2025, for Skilled Worker in Manitoba occupation-specific selection.
• 353 Letters of Advice to Apply issued to candidates employed in specified NOC 2021 health-related occupations 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 issued to candidates invited under strategic recruitment initiatives: Employer Services (7), Francophone Community (13), Regional Communities (32), Ethnocultural Communities (13), and Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective PNP Candidates (3).
• 118 of the 421 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 from the Skilled Worker Stream.
• Candidates must provide valid third-party language test numbers and valid invitation numbers to be considered.
• Candidates working in regulated occupations must be fully licensed and provide proof of licensing; otherwise, MPNP may refuse their applications.
• Candidates under the International Education Stream were not considered in this draw.

• Only candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or through the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits are considered from the Skilled Worker Stream in this draw.
• MPNP requires valid language test numbers and invitation numbers for consideration.
• MPNP may refuse applications from candidates not fully licensed or not working in regulated occupations despite declaring so.

• Skilled Worker in Manitoba candidates employed in specified health-related occupations.
• Candidates invited under MPNP strategic recruitment initiatives including Employer Services, Francophone Community, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities, and Temporary Public Policy.
• Candidates with valid Express Entry profiles who declared them in their applications.
• Applicants working in regulated occupations in Manitoba.

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

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

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