The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has conducted its latest Expression of Interest Draw #268 on 9 April 2026 continuing its targeted selection of skilled workers. The Skills Worker Stream received 32 Letters of Advice to Apply which Manitoba issued during this round. The draw targeted applicants who had received direct invitations through strategic recruitment programs because the province needed to select candidates who would meet its specific economic requirements.
Highlights of New MPNP Expression of Interest Draw #268
● Program – Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
● Stream – Skilled Worker Stream
● Total LAAs Issued – 32
● Pathways – Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas
Details of Expression of Interest Draw #268
Through this draw, applications made under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba category and Skilled Worker Overseas category have been taken into consideration. The applicants had to confirm that they had been directly invited by the MPNP via a recruitment strategy.
Total Number of Letters of Advice to Apply Sent out
Total LAAs – 32
Breakdown of Invitations by Strategic Recruitment Initiative
● Employer Services – 10
● Ethnocultural Communities – 5
● Francophone Community – 7
● Regional Communities – 5
● Temporary Public Policy (TPP) – 5
Express Entry Candidates Selected in the Draw
In total, out of the 32 invitations that were issued, 8 of them went out to those who indicated their valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. They can now enjoy a faster and easier way to obtaining Canadian PR.
Implications of this Draw for Candidates
It is evident that the current draw shows the preference of Manitoba towards targeted immigration, which meets its labor demands. Those candidates who have received direct invitations from specific recruiting strategies, and with whom Manitoba shares strong relations, have good opportunities to succeed in MPNP draws.
What Comes after Receiving a Letter of Advice to Apply
After receiving your LAA, it will be necessary to make a full application to the MPNP. In case it is approved, a candidate obtains his provincial nomination, which gives him the right to get Canadian PR through the Provincial Nominee Program.