This week, Manitoba held another round of invitations for skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
Candidates were invited based on their skilled work experience, scores, and participation in targeted strategic recruitment initiatives.
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MPNP draw results
On August 7, the MPNP held Expression of Interest (EOI) Draw #251 under both its Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway and its Skilled Worker Overseas pathway, issuing 37 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to foreign nationals.
To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have
- A minimum score of 724 under the MPNP’s unique scoring system; and
- Been directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative.
The 37 LAAs in this draw were issued under the following initiatives:
| Strategic recruitment initiative | LAAs issued |
|---|---|
| Employer Services | 15 |
| Francophone Community | 19 |
| Regional Communities | 1 |
| Ethnocultural Communities | 2 |
Of the 37 LAAs issued, seven went to candidates with valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes.
The MPNP notes that if a candidate met or exceeded the draw’s cut-off score but did not receive an LAA, it may be due to issues such as:
- Indicating they had taken an approved third-party language test but failing to provide a valid test number in their EOI, or having test results that were no longer valid at the time of the draw; or
- Indicating receipt of a direct invitation through a strategic recruitment initiative but failing to provide a valid invitation number in their EOI.
What are strategic recruitment initiatives under the MPNP?
Strategic recruitment initiatives are special employer- or community-led processes that allow Manitoba to identify and invite candidates with critical skills that are in short supply in the province. These initiatives help local employers fill persistent labour gaps while offering foreign nationals a pathway to permanent residence (PR).
To participate, employers must meet the eligibility requirements for their open positions and complete Manitoba’s ABC Recruitment Process. Once approved, they can provide international candidate details to Manitoba’s Employer Services.
Candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria—such as language proficiency, work experience, education, and age—in addition to the conditions specific to the stream for which they are selected.
If a candidate has stronger ties to another Canadian province or territory, such as through previous employment or education, they may be viewed as a retention risk. This could result in a refusal from Employer Services or the MPNP. The MPNP assesses these situations on a case-by-case basis.
