Manitoba PNP Targets 417 STEM Professionals in New Draw
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 474 Letters of Advice to Apply for provincial nomination on September 24, directing the bulk of its invitations toward technology and engineering professionals. Skilled workers in natural sciences, engineering, architecture, and information technology secured 417 of those invitations, while the remaining notices went to healthcare, francophone, and strategically recruited candidates.
The latest selection round, designated as draw #280, set a cutoff score of 760 for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway covering the targeted STEM occupations. Alongside the technology block, the program issued one invitation to a family physician under NOC 31102, and 16 Letters of Advice to Apply to francophone candidates who demonstrated French proficiency through approved language tests. An additional 40 candidates received invitations through strategic recruitment initiatives across five eligible recruitment missions, spanning both in-province and overseas pools. Out of the total 474 issued notices, 148 candidates held valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes.
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Successful applicants face a strict 60-day deadline to submit a complete application for provincial nomination in pursuit of Canadian permanent residence. Once nominated, candidates can request a work permit support letter from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program to apply for a federal work permit. Nominees may also qualify to apply for a bridging open work permit, a process accelerated by a temporary policy introduced on June 9, 2026, which eased base program requirements.
For candidates who missed the draw, alternative pathways exist. The province maintains the Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge policy to cover up to 2,700 at-risk workers holding active Expression of Interest profiles and provincial support letters as of December 31, 2025.
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