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- calendar_today November 6, 2026
MPNP Draw #283: 526 Letters of Advice to Apply Issued
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted Expression of Interest (EOI) Draw #283 on November 5, 2026, issuing a total of 526 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for permanent residence. This draw marks the 22nd MPNP selection round of the year and continues Manitoba’s efforts to attract skilled workers to the province.
Focus on Natural Resources and Manufacturing Occupations
Most invitations in this round were extended to candidates employed in Manitoba’s natural resources, agriculture and related production or manufacturing and utilities occupations. Specifically, 448 LAAs were issued under the "Skilled Worker in Manitoba — occupation-specific" category, targeting applicants currently working in Broad Occupational Categories 8 (Natural resources, agriculture, and related production) and 9 (Manufacturing and utilities) as defined by the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The minimum ranking score for this selection was not published by the MPNP.
Strategic Recruitment Stream Sees Increased Invitations
The remaining 78 LAAs were allocated through a strategic recruitment selection under the Skilled Worker Stream. This component of the draw targets candidates either in Manitoba or overseas who were directly invited through MPNP strategic initiatives. The LAAs were distributed as follows:
- Regional Communities: 30
- Employer Services: 20
- Francophone Community: 12
- Ethnocultural Communities: 11
- Temporary Public Policy (TPP): 5
The number of invitations through strategic recruitment increased from 57 in the previous draw to 78 in this round.
Express Entry Integration and Licensing Requirements
Of the 526 invitations issued in Draw #283, 49 went to candidates whose profiles were also submitted to the federal Express Entry system and who declared a valid job seeker validation code. A Manitoba provincial nomination provides an additional 600 points toward a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in Express Entry, significantly enhancing their chances of being invited to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent federal round.
The MPNP also highlighted the importance for candidates working in regulated occupations to hold all required Manitoba licensing, as applications will be refused for those unable to provide proof of full licensing. Applicants are advised to decline their LAA if they do not meet this requirement.
Record Numbers and Ongoing Selection Trends
With Draw #283, the MPNP has now issued a total of 9,053 Letters of Advice to Apply across 22 rounds in 2026. Since early October, draws have taken place every second Thursday, with over 3,000 LAAs issued since September alone. This evolving selection approach builds on earlier rounds that targeted different occupational groups, such as post-secondary graduates and professionals in education, childcare, and health.
Eligibility Clarifications and Next Steps for Candidates
The MPNP clarified two main reasons why otherwise eligible candidates may not have received an LAA: failure to provide a valid third-party language test number or submission of an expired test result, and neglecting to include a valid invitation number when claiming eligibility via a strategic recruitment initiative. Impacted candidates may update their Expression of Interest to be considered in future rounds.
Full results and past draw details are available on the Government of Manitoba’s immigration website and immigration.ca’s dedicated Manitoba immigration draw records page.
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Source: immigration.ca.
