Manitoba Invites 911 Skilled Workers in New PNP Draw
- September 18, 2025
Manitoba held a new provincial nominee program draw today. The province issued 911 invitations to skilled workers on September 18, 2025. This was a targeted draw for specific candidates. It only invited those with a direct invitation from the MPNP.
Results of Draw #254
- Draw Type: Expression of Interest
- Invitations Issued: 911
- Stream: Skilled Worker (Manitoba and Overseas)
- Key Requirement: A direct invitation under a strategic initiative.
- Express Entry Candidates: 341 of the 911 candidates had a valid Express Entry profile.
Who Received an Invitation?
This was not a general draw based on score. Manitoba only invited candidates who were part of two specific groups.
The first group includes candidates invited under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative. These are special pathways where Manitoba directly selects workers it needs. The breakdown is:
- Employer Services: 18 invitations
- Francophone Community: 24 invitations
- Regional Communities: 18 invitations
- Ethnocultural Communities: 4 invitations
The second group includes candidates under a Temporary Public Policy. This policy helps potential nominees get work permits faster. This group received 847 invitations in today's draw.
Eligibility for These Categories
To be invited in this draw, you needed a direct invitation.
Strategic recruitment initiatives often involve MPNP representatives finding candidates at job fairs overseas. They also work with Manitoba employers to identify workers with needed skills.
The Temporary Public Policy is for prospective nominees. It helps them get a work permit to start their job in Manitoba while their nomination is processed.
Important Notes for Applicants
Some candidates with high scores were not invited. The MPNP gave two main reasons for this:
- Your language test number was missing or expired in your profile.
- Your strategic initiative invitation number was invalid.
You should always keep your Expression of Interest (EOI) profile updated with correct information.
If you work in a regulated job, you must be fully licensed to work in Manitoba. The MPNP checks this carefully. If you are not licensed but were invited, you may want to decline the invitation. You can then update your profile for a future draw.
Questions About MPNP
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