The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has conducted a PNP draw on September 4, 2025 and issued 3,347 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to applicants waiting in the PNP pool. This draw is one of the largest Manitoba Immigration draws of 2025 so far opening permanent residency pathway for international graduates, skilled worker and express entry candidates.
Breakdown of Invitations in EOI Draw #253
International Education Stream
- 1,866 LAAs issued.
- Eligibility Requirement: Applicants who declared meeting the requirements of the International Education Stream, means only international graduates of Manitoba DLIs were eligible.
Skilled Worker in Manitoba – Ukraine Selection
- 1,466 LAAs issued.
- Eligibility Requirement: Applicants in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway but principal applicant must be a citizen of Ukraine.
Skilled Worker Stream – Strategic Recruitment Initiatives
- Only 15 LAAs issued
- Lowest score of invited candidate: 844
- Eligibility Requirement: Profiles that declared being directly invited under Manitoba’s strategic recruitment initiatives.
Strategic Recruitment Breakdown:
- Employer Services: 4
- Francophone Community: 7
- Regional Communities: 3
- Ethnocultural Communities: 1
Note: Out of the total invitations issued, 415 invitations issued to Express Entry candidates with the valid job seeker validation code and valid profile.
This draw is good one for international graduates of Manitoba. International students who want to study in Canada in upcoming intakes can select Manitoba if they want to stay permanently in Canada after graduation. Some of the good Manitoba Universities are University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg , Brandon University. Some good colleges in Manitoba are MITT and Red River college.
If you are confused between university and college then always prefer universities over colleges as they have better study visa approval rate than later one plus they have more scholarships funds over colleges.
Why Some Candidates Did Not Receive Invitations by Manitoba ?
The MPNP noted that some eligible candidates in the pool may not have received an invitation due to:
- Sending expired or ineligible language test results.
- Declaring a strategic recruitment invitation but failing to include a valid invitation number.
There are many job occupations which require licensing from the regulatory authorities, these jobs are know as regulated occupations. Proper licensing proof from Manitoba must be provided. Applications are refused if required licensing requirements are not met. For e.g. many trade jobs and healthcare jobs are regulated.
Recently we have seen OINP (Ontario Immigration) sending emails to OINP applicants working in regulated trades to email them the apprenticeship documents as these trade jobs are regulated by the province.
Why This Manitoba PNP Draw Matters and Important for Immigrants
This draw demonstrates Manitoba’s commitment to:
- Supporting international graduates of Manitoba through the International Education Stream.
- Providing opportunities for Ukrainian nationals.
- Meeting labour market needs through strategic recruitment initiatives.
What Were Previous Manitoba PNP Draws?
Manitoba previously conducted EOI Draw # 252 on August 21, 2025 and issued 77 LAAs and cut off of 612. Previous to that Draw #251 conducted on August 7, 2025 with 37 LAAs were issued and score cut off was 724 under skilled worker stream.