The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has opened the door for skilled immigrants by issuing the Manitoba Expression of Interest Draw #264 on 12 February 2026 which is a great advance. The latest draw has made 29 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) available for the Skilled Worker Stream which entails both the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. The draw was aimed particularly at candidates who have been directly invited as a result of one of the province’s strategic recruitment initiatives, which shows Manitoba’s deliberate effort to meet the needs of its labour market.
Highlights of Manitoba Expression of Interest Draw #264
● Program – Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
● Draw Date – 12 February 2026
● Total LAAs Issued – 29
● Stream – Skilled Worker Stream
● Express Entry Candidates – 6 candidates issued LAAs declared a valid Express
Entry profile number and job seeker validation code,
Breakdown of Invitations — Manitoba EOI Draw #264
● Employer Services – 8 LAAs issued
● Francophone Community – 14 LAAs issued
● Regional Communities – 3 LAAs issued
● Ethnocultural Communities – 1 LAA issued
● Temporary Public Policy (TPP) – 3 LAAs issued
● Express Entry Candidates Included – 6 of the invitations were issued to candidates
who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Understanding the Expression of Interest (EOI) System
The Expression of Interest (EOI) system serves as the initial step which skilled workers must complete to obtain MPNP nomination. Candidates create their online EOI profile which enables ranking based on factors including their work experience and language ability and educational background and adaptability skills. The MPNP implements strategic recruitment priorities together with temporary policies to conduct targeted draws which invite high-scoring candidates for provincial nomination.
What This Draw Means for Candidates
The Manitoba Expression of Interest Draw #264 shows the province’s immigration selection method which chooses candidates based on particular labour market requirements and community development goals. Candidates who received a Letter of Advice to Apply are now eligible to submit a full application to the MPNP. Candidates who received a Letter of Advice to Apply can now start their complete application process for the MPNP. Candidates need to present all required documents together with their application process to complete their application process. The candidates who did not receive an invitation during this round should work on enhancing their profiles because Manitoba plans to conduct more EOI draws throughout 2026.