Manitoba Invites 104 Skilled Worker Candidates in First PNP Draw of June 2026

Manitoba continues to strengthen its workforce by inviting skilled immigration candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). On June 4, 2026, the province conducted its first draw of June and issued 104 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to eligible candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream.

The latest invitation round targeted foreign nationals who had previously received a direct invitation from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) through various strategic recruitment initiatives.

Manitoba PNP Draw Highlights – June 4, 2026

A total of 104 LAAs were issued through the following Skilled Worker pathways:

• Skilled Worker in Manitoba
• Skilled Worker Overseas

To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to indicate in their Expression of Interest (EOI) profile that they had received an invitation through a recognized MPNP strategic recruitment initiative or through the former Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP).

Distribution of Invitations by Recruitment Initiative

Strategic Recruitment Initiative	LAAs Issued
Employer Services	40
Temporary Public Policy (TPP)	39
Francophone Community	17
Ethnocultural Communities	6
Regional Communities	2
Total	104

The largest number of invitations were issued through the Employer Services Initiative, accounting for approximately 38.5% of all invitations, followed closely by candidates selected through the former TPP pathway.

Express Entry Candidates Also Invited

Among the 104 invitations issued, 15 candidates had a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code, giving them the opportunity to pursue enhanced provincial nomination pathways that may lead to faster permanent residence processing.

Why Some Eligible Candidates May Not Have Received an Invitation

Manitoba officials noted that certain candidates who appeared to meet the draw requirements may not have received an LAA due to issues such as:

• Missing or invalid language test identification numbers;
• Expired language test results;
• Invalid or missing strategic recruitment invitation numbers in their EOI profiles.

The province also clarified that some TPP work permit holders with Manitoba Support Letters approved after June 30, 2025, may receive invitations in future draws as processing continues in stages.

Manitoba Issues More Than 1,700 Invitations in 2026

With this latest draw, Manitoba has now issued 1,709 LAAs through the Skilled Worker Stream in 2026, demonstrating the province’s ongoing commitment to attracting skilled workers to support economic growth and labour market needs.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Performance in 2026

The MPNP regularly publishes data on invitations, nominations, applications, and processing activity.

Expression of Interest (EOI) Draws

Month	EOIs Drawn
January	102
February	101
March	60
April	340
Total	603

Provincial Nominations Issued

Manitoba received a federal nomination allocation of 6,239 nominations for 2026.

Month	Nominations Issued
January	484
February	425
March	389
April	445
Total	1,743

Of these, 571 nominations were issued through enhanced pathways linked to Express Entry.

Nomination Applications Received

Month	Applications Received
January	292
February	237
March	105
April	109
Total	743

Applications Under Assessment

Month	Applications in Assessment or Pending
January	2,605
February	2,355
March	2,030
April	1,014
Total	8,004

Application Refusals

Month	Refused Applications
January	95
February	38
March	35
April	95
Total	263

What This Means for Immigration Candidates

The latest Manitoba draw highlights the province’s continued focus on recruiting skilled workers through targeted recruitment initiatives. Candidates with Manitoba connections, employer support, or participation in strategic recruitment programs may have stronger opportunities to secure a provincial nomination and move closer to Canadian permanent residence.

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