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Expression of Interest Draw #265 by Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
On February 26, 2026, Manitoba issued 72 Letters of Advice to Apply under the Skilled Worker Stream for candidates invited through strategic recruitment initiatives.
Summary
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted Expression of Interest Draw #265 on February 26, 2026. A total of 72 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued to Skilled Worker Stream candidates who were directly invited under strategic recruitment initiatives or the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective PNP Candidates. Invitations were distributed across Employer Services, Francophone Community, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities, and Temporary Public Policy categories. Eleven candidates held valid Express Entry profiles.
Key points
- Expression of Interest Draw #265 held on February 26, 2026 for Skilled Worker Stream candidates under Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
- 72 Letters of Advice to Apply issued to candidates invited through strategic recruitment initiatives: Employer Services (40), Francophone Community (5), Regional Communities (8), Ethnocultural Communities (12), Temporary Public Policy (7).
- 11 of the 72 candidates had valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes.
- Only candidates directly invited by MPNP under strategic recruitment initiatives or Temporary Public Policy were considered in this draw.
- Candidates who did not receive Letters of Advice to Apply may need to update their EOI profiles with valid language test numbers or invitation numbers to be considered in future draws.
- Help text is available within the EOI system to assist candidates in providing correct information.
Policy changes
- Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective PNP Candidates continues to be used as a pathway for issuing Letters of Advice to Apply.
Who is affected
- Skilled Worker Stream candidates under Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program who were directly invited by MPNP through strategic recruitment initiatives or Temporary Public Policy.
How to apply / next steps
- Candidates must submit an Expression of Interest profile and ensure all information including valid language test numbers and invitation numbers are correctly entered to be eligible for Letters of Advice to Apply.
Dates
- February 26, 2026
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