Manitoba PNP Draw History

Recent Provincial Nominee Program invitation rounds for Manitoba — minimum scores, invitations issued, and streams.

Last verified: Apr 29, 2026

Latest draw

Mar 27, 2026 · Stream: mb_skilled_worker_manitoba

Minimum score: 656

Invitations issued: 215

Date Stream Min score Invitations
Mar 27, 2026 mb_skilled_worker_manitoba 656 215
Mar 27, 2026 mb_skilled_worker_overseas 712 30
Feb 27, 2026 mb_international_education 0 40
Jan 23, 2026 mb_skilled_worker_manitoba 648 240
Dec 12, 2025 mb_skilled_worker_manitoba 654 260

Check if you qualify for a Manitoba PNP stream

How PNP draws work

  1. What the MPNP is

    The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is Manitoba's route to Canadian permanent residence. It runs three main streams — Skilled Worker in Manitoba, Skilled Worker Overseas, and International Education — plus a Business Investor Stream for entrepreneurs.

  2. How MPNP invitation rounds work

    MPNP maintains an Expression of Interest (EOI) pool and ranks candidates on a point system covering language, work experience, connection to Manitoba, age, and adaptability. Periodic draws invite candidates at or above a minimum EOI score, which is published with each draw notice.

  3. Strategic Recruitment Initiative

    Manitoba sometimes conducts Strategic Recruitment Initiative (SRI) draws targeting specific occupations or employer partners. These draws often carry lower minimum scores than general Skilled Worker Overseas draws and are documented in the same Invitation Rounds notices.

  4. After an invitation

    An MPNP Letter of Advice to Apply is not a nomination — it lets you submit a full application for nomination within 60 days. The nomination itself, once issued, is what you attach to your federal permanent-residence application (either through Express Entry for enhanced streams, or directly to IRCC for base streams).

Key facts

  • MPNP uses its own EOI points scale — scores typically fall in the hundreds but are not comparable to BC's SIRS (/200), Saskatchewan's SINP (/100), or the federal CRS (/1200).
  • A strong Manitoba connection (family, prior work or study in the province, or an invitation from a designated employer) significantly raises an EOI score.
  • The Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream prioritizes candidates already living and working in Manitoba on a work permit, often at lower cutoffs than overseas-only candidates.
  • The International Education stream offers fast-tracked pathways for recent graduates of designated Manitoba post-secondary institutions.
  • Manitoba publishes each draw's stream, score cutoff, and invitation count on its official Invitation Rounds notices page.

Frequently asked questions

What streams does Manitoba invite from?

Manitoba runs invitation rounds under Skilled Worker in Manitoba, Skilled Worker Overseas (including Strategic Recruitment Initiative), and International Education. A Business Investor Stream runs separately for entrepreneurs. Each invitation round notice lists the exact stream and any occupation-specific targeting.

What is an MPNP EOI score?

An MPNP Expression of Interest score is points awarded across six factors: language proficiency, age, work experience, education, adaptability, and connection to Manitoba. Scores typically sit in the several-hundred range but sit on Manitoba's own scale — they are not comparable to BC's SIRS or the federal CRS.

Do I need a Manitoba connection to get invited?

A Manitoba connection substantially boosts an EOI score, and most Skilled Worker Overseas invitations go to candidates with some Manitoba link (family, prior study, prior work, or employer invitation). The Strategic Recruitment Initiative can invite candidates without a connection when their occupation matches a provincial priority.

How often does Manitoba run draws?

Manitoba typically runs invitation rounds every few weeks, often monthly, though cadence varies. Each round usually invites candidates across several streams on the same date. See the "Last verified" stamp for the most recent draw captured here.

Is a Letter of Advice to Apply the same as a nomination?

No. A Letter of Advice to Apply lets you submit a full application for a provincial nomination — you then have 60 days to provide supporting documents. If Manitoba issues a nomination, that is the document you include with your federal permanent-residence application.

Is this page official MPNP advice?

No. This page is a reference that compiles publicly available MPNP Invitation Rounds notices. It is not legal or immigration advice, and historical cutoffs are not predictions. Always verify against immigratemanitoba.com before relying on any number for a real application decision.