Manitoba has issued 911 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) in its newest Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draw, creating another pathway for skilled immigrants seeking Canadian permanent residence. This bring good news to international graduates living and working in Manitoba.
Key Highlights of the September 18 MPNP Draw
- Total Invitations: 911
- Streams: Skilled Worker in Manitoba & Skilled Worker Overseas
- Express Entry Candidates: 341 invited with valid profiles and job seeker codes
- Temporary Public Policy Impact: Over 90% of LAAs went to candidates benefiting from IRCC’s temporary open work permit policy.
Unlike many other Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, no minimum cut-off score was announced. Selection focused instead on Manitoba’s labour market needs.
The previous draw held on September 04, 2025 and invited hundreds of applicants for PNP.
International graduates in Canada, you must create your express entry profile and PNP profile as soon as you meet the eligibility criteria. You can’t afford to miss any PR opportunity when times are competitive in Canada for PR.
International students in Canada of other provinces than Manitoba and planning to move to MB remember that it deducts points for out of province education and work experience lowering the chances of receiving LAA.
On the other hand, international graduates of Manitoba get priority in its PNP programs. It offers three pathways to Manitoba graduates. Which are :
- the Career Employment Pathway,
- the Graduate Internship Pathway, and
- the International Student Entrepreneur Pilot (ISEP).
Strategic Recruitment Initiatives
Invitations were issued through employer and community-driven initiatives, including:
- Employer Services: 18 LAAs
- Francophone Community: 24 LAAs
- Regional Communities: 18 LAAs
- Ethnocultural Communities: 4 LAAs
These targeted initiatives help Manitoba fill critical labour shortages and give foreign nationals a direct route to permanent residency.
Temporary Public Policy Advantage
Under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) temporary policy, eligible candidates already living and working in Manitoba could secure new open work permits even under expression of interest (EOI) pool under an MPNP program. This measure accounts for the majority of invitations in this draw. More than 90% of LAAs were issued to these applicants.
What This Means for Immigration Applicants
This latest MPNP draw signals Manitoba’s strong commitment to welcoming skilled immigrants and addressing workforce gaps. For those aiming to immigrate to Canada through the Manitoba PNP, now is the time to ensure profiles are accurate and all supporting documents—language tests, work experience proofs, and settlement plans—are up to date.
