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Manitoba conducts largest PNP draw of 2026, invites 906 candidates
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has held its biggest provincial immigration draw of the year, issuing 906 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on May 7.
The draw targeted candidates under Manitoba’s Skilled Worker Stream, particularly those working in education occupations and individuals selected through strategic recruitment initiatives.
This was the province’s ninth invitation round of 2026.
Breakdown of invitations
The 906 invitations were issued through two primary categories:
| Category | Invitations |
| Strategic recruitment initiatives | 475 |
| Education occupation-specific selection | 431 |
A total of 326 invited candidates also declared valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes.
Strategic recruitment candidates receive majority of invitations
Most invitations under the strategic recruitment category were issued to candidates benefiting from Manitoba’s Temporary Public Policy (TPP) work permit initiative.
Invitation distribution included:
- TPP candidates: 429
- Employer Services: 29
- Ethnocultural Communities: 7
- Francophone Community: 7
- Regional Communities: 3
The province recently confirmed it would continue prioritizing individuals who received Manitoba work permit support letters under the temporary policy.
Education professionals prioritized
Manitoba also invited 431 workers currently employed in education occupations across the province.
Eligible occupations included teachers, teacher assistants and early childhood educators.
Only candidates meeting all Skilled Worker in Manitoba requirements and actively employed in qualifying occupations received invitations.
Manitoba nomination activity in 2026
The province has an allocation of 6,239 nominations for 2026.
From January to March, Manitoba issued:
- 484 nominations in January
- 425 nominations in February
- 389 nominations in March
The province also recorded declining inventory levels for applications awaiting assessment during the first quarter of the year.