Draw Details and Distribution
On September 18, 2025, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program conducted a draw, issuing a total of 911 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs). Unlike previous draws, the provincial government did not announce minimum score requirements this time, instead selecting candidates based on their ability to meet the province's labor market needs.
According to data provided by the provincial government, invitations in this draw were distributed across different recruitment programs and policy categories as follows:
- Employer Services Initiative: 18 invitations
- Francophone Community Initiative: 24 invitations
- Regional Communities Initiative: 18 invitations
- Ethnocultural Communities Initiative: 4 invitations
- Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates: 847 invitations
Among the 911 invitation letters, 341 candidates simultaneously held valid federal Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes, meaning they could apply for permanent residence through both federal and provincial immigration pathways.
Temporary Work Permit Policy Becomes Primary Beneficiary Group
Data shows that over 90% of invitations in this draw were issued to candidates who benefited from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) temporary work permit facilitation policy. This policy allows eligible applicants to obtain new open work permits, provided they have been living and working in Manitoba and are registered in the MPNP Expression of Interest (EOI) pool for permanent residence.
The implementation of this policy has provided greater employment flexibility for foreign workers already working in Manitoba, while creating pathways for them to obtain permanent residence through provincial nomination.
Analysis of Reasons Some Candidates Did Not Receive Invitations
Despite meeting basic draw criteria, some candidates still did not receive invitations. Manitoba's immigration department noted that only skilled worker candidates participating in strategic recruitment initiatives or the temporary work permit facilitation policy were considered.
Common reasons for not receiving invitations include:
- Declaring valid third-party language test results but failing to provide test numbers in the EOI, or having expired test results
- Claiming to have received direct invitations through strategic recruitment initiatives but failing to provide valid invitation numbers in the EOI
Role and Significance of Strategic Recruitment Initiatives
Manitoba's strategic recruitment initiatives are employer or community-led recruitment processes designed to help the province identify and invite foreign nationals with skills in high demand locally. These programs address long-term labor shortages for local employers while providing pathways for international candidates to obtain permanent residence.
Employers participating in these programs must meet Manitoba's recruitment requirements, while candidates must demonstrate relevant work experience, educational background, language proficiency, and settlement potential. Through this precise matching approach, the province can more effectively attract and retain international talent that meets local economic development needs.
This large-scale provincial nomination invitation reflects Manitoba's strong demand for skilled workers, particularly recognition of foreign workers already working and living locally. As competition among Canadian provinces to attract immigrants intensifies, Manitoba demonstrates its proactive approach to immigration policy innovation through flexible policy arrangements and diversified recruitment channels.
