MPNP Results #21 – 2025

Manitoba has invited additional skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination in the province’s latest immigration selection draw.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued invitations through the Skilled Worker stream, selecting candidates via two pathways: Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas.

MPNP Results #21 – 2025

On 21 November, the MPNP issued invitations through both pathways of the Skilled Worker stream, targeting candidates previously selected under the province’s strategic recruitment initiatives.
A total of 35 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) were issued to candidates through the following four initiatives:

Since June of this year, the MPNP has issued results almost exclusively from candidates selected under recruitment initiatives, prioritising their settlement in Manitoba in the second half of 2025.

Of the 35 invitations issued in this draw, five were sent to candidates who declared having a valid Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code.

The MPNP notes that if a candidate has met all selection criteria but has not yet received an LAA for provincial nomination, it may be because:

• The candidate declared completion of an approved third-party language test in English or French to prove language proficiency, but:
• Did not include a valid test number in their expression of interest (EOI);
• Their test results are no longer valid.
• The candidate declared receiving an invitation to participate in the MPNP through a strategic recruitment initiative, but did not provide a valid invitation number.

What is a strategic recruitment initiative?

Strategic Recruitment Initiatives (SRI) are special initiatives that Manitoba undertakes to identify and invite skilled workers within the province and overseas who fill critical labour gaps or meet Manitoba’s immigration goals.

Importantly, candidates cannot proactively apply to participate in these initiatives. Instead, the MPNP selects candidates they deem to meet immigration goals for an SRI, through recruitment initiatives or exploratory visits.

These candidates are issued an invitation, which they must attach to their candidate profile in the MPNP expression of interest (EOI) system.

What is a recruitment initiative (recruitment mission)?

Occasionally, the MPNP organises overseas recruitment missions, often in partnership with Manitoba employers seeking skilled workers. During these missions, programme officers and employers meet potential candidates, share information about job opportunities, and explain the immigration pathway through the MPNP.

Candidates wishing to participate in a recruitment mission must monitor announcements from the MPNP and follow instructions — such as registering for an event, submitting a form, or providing a CV and basic eligibility information.

What is an exploratory visit?

An exploratory visit is a short, pre-arranged trip to Manitoba that allows potential MPNP candidates to see the province in person.

The primary purpose of these visits is to allow foreign nationals to decide whether they truly have the intention and ability to live, work, and settle in Manitoba with their families as permanent residents, while also allowing Manitoba immigration officers to conduct preliminary interviews and assess immigration candidates.

Interested skilled workers must first submit a request to the MPNP. If the request is accepted, the MPNP issues an invitation and provides the next steps on how to arrange the visit. Exploratory visits are only conducted at the discretion of the MPNP and must be approved and organised through the programme itself.

During the visit, candidates can research different communities and job markets, meet potential employers, speak with regulatory bodies (if working in a regulated profession), and explore housing, schools, and general lifestyle options.

During the visit, the MPNP interviews the candidate. Following that interview, the programme may issue an invitation.

It is this invitation — not the visit alone — that creates the formal “connection to Manitoba” required for an MPNP application.

Check the requirements for an MPNP exploratory visit on the government website at here.