Manitoba held its latest MPNP draw and issued 474 invitations

Most of the invitations were extended to specialists in the natural and applied sciences with a minimum score of 760.

Manitoba held the 280th draw for the MPNP provincial program on September 24, 2026. A total of 474 candidates received Letters of Advice to Apply, of whom 148 had an active Express Entry profile.

The majority of invitations went to the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream. In the occupational selection round, the province chose candidates who work in Manitoba in the natural and applied sciences occupational group (Broad Occupational Category 2): 417 invitations were issued with a minimum score of 760. One additional invitation was issued to a family physician.

In the French-speaking selection process, 16 candidates received invitations. Under the Skilled Worker Stream, the province invited 40 people whom it selected itself through strategic initiatives: 15 through regional programs, 9 through employer services, 9 through ethnocultural communities, 6 through the French-speaking community, and 1 through a temporary program for obtaining a work permit.

The previous draw took place on September 10, 2026; we reported on it in a news article stating that Manitoba had issued 793 invitations under the MPNP. The current draw resulted in 319 fewer invitations.

What the latest selections show

In its most recent selection rounds, Manitoba has chosen a different group of occupations for points-based selection each time. On July 30, it was occupations in manufacturing and utilities (605 invitations with a cut-off score of 632 points); on August 27, technical occupations and transportation (600 invitations with a cut-off score of 731 points); on September 10, it was healthcare occupations (233 invitations with no published cut-off score), and on September 24, natural and applied sciences. Therefore, cut-off scores from different rounds cannot be directly compared: each group has its own level of competition.

The selection and invitations for French-speaking candidates under strategic initiatives remain stable. French-speaking candidates received 11 invitations on September 10 and 21 on August 27. Under the Skilled Worker Stream, there were 41 invitations on September 10 and 58 on August 27.

Since the beginning of 2026, Manitoba has held 19 draws and issued 6,883 invitations. Draws are held every two weeks.

Who Is Eligible for the Skilled Worker Program in Manitoba?

This stream is designed for temporary foreign workers and graduates who are already working in Manitoba and wish to remain in the province. Candidates create an Expression of Interest profile, earn points for language proficiency, age, work experience, education, and ties to the province, and during the selection process, the province invites the top candidates from selected occupational groups.

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Not sure if you meet Manitoba's requirements? Schedule an assessment of your chances of immigrating to Canada.

An advisor will review your experience, profession, and language proficiency and recommend which stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is right for you.

The dates of all provincial draws, the minimum scores, and the number of invitations are listed on the Manitoba immigration draw history page.

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#Skilled Worker in Manitoba

#Invitation Express Entry

#natural and applied sciences

#minimum selection score

#French-speaking selection

#provincial strategic initiatives

#Manitoba regional programs

#ethnocultural communities

#Manitoba occupational groups