On July 16, 2026, Manitoba issued 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply in Expression of Interest Draw #275, its largest single invitation round of the year so far. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three streams, and 825 of those invitations went to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile.
What Streams Were Included in Manitoba PNP Draw #275?
Manitoba PNP Draw #275 pulled candidates from three separate pathways under the MPNP, and each one has its own criteria and its own pace of invitations.
The Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream carried three sub-selections. The Occupation Specific selection issued 24 Letters of Advice to Apply to candidates already working in Manitoba in listed medical occupation groups. The Francophone selection issued 84 invitations to candidates who communicate with the MPNP in French and hold a valid French test result. The largest sub-selection by far was Completed Post Secondary Study in Manitoba, which issued 1,874 Letters of Advice to Apply on its own.
The Skilled Worker Stream issued 86 Letters of Advice to Apply, all to candidates directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative. The International Education Stream, through its Graduate Internship Pathway, issued 78 invitations to candidates who completed an eligible internship after finishing graduate study in Manitoba.
Of the 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this round, 825 went to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. That link matters, because a Manitoba nomination adds 600 points to a Comprehensive Ranking System score, which all but guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence at the next Express Entry draw.
Year to date, Manitoba has invited 4,056 candidates through the MPNP in 2026, and 1,377 of those invitations went to Express Entry-linked profiles. That pace puts Manitoba on track for one of its most active years since the program expanded its Expression of Interest system.
What is the Completed Post Secondary Study in Manitoba Pathway?
This pathway rewards candidates, or their spouse, who finished a post secondary program in Manitoba. It has quietly become the workhorse of the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, and Draw 275 is a clear example. Nearly nine out of every ten Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this round came through this single pathway.
Selection is ranking-based, meaning the province takes the top-scoring profiles in its pool rather than issuing invitations on a first-come basis. Candidates chosen here still need to provide a diploma and an official transcript when they apply, and Manitoba has been direct about it. If a candidate or their spouse did not actually complete a post secondary program in the province, the province recommends declining the Letter of Advice to Apply rather than risking a refusal later.
How Do Strategic Recruitment Initiatives Work in the Skilled Worker Stream?
The 86 Letters of Advice to Apply issued under the Skilled Worker Stream broke down across five initiatives. Employer Services accounted for 32, Ethnocultural Communities for 17, Francophone Community for 11, Regional Communities for 8, and the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates for 18. Each of these initiatives exists to connect Manitoba employers, communities, and regional economic zones with candidates who already have a demonstrated tie to the province.
What Should You Do If You Receive a Letter of Advice to Apply?
A Letter of Advice to Apply is not a guarantee of nomination. It is an invitation to submit a full application, and Manitoba reviews every document before confirming a nomination. Our advice to clients is always the same at this stage: read the notes attached to your specific selection category closely, confirm every document you will need is either in hand or realistically obtainable, and pay attention to the declared basis for your invitation. If your invitation was based on a licensing status or an education credential you cannot actually document, it is far better to decline early than to submit an application that will later be refused.
Timelines matter too. Provincial programs move quickly, and gathering transcripts, licensing proof, or language test results from scratch after receiving an invitation often costs candidates weeks they do not have.
How Can ImmigCanada Help You Respond to This Draw?
If you received a Letter of Advice to Apply in Draw 275, or you are building your Expression of Interest profile for the next round, our advisors can review your file against Manitoba’s exact criteria before you apply. Book a Consultation with ImmigCanada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Manitoba Draw 275 is the Expression of Interest round conducted by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program on July 16, 2026, in which 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued across the Skilled Worker in Manitoba, Skilled Worker, and International Education streams.
The draw took place on July 16, 2026.
As of Draw 275, Manitoba has invited 4,056 candidates in 2026, with 1,377 of those invitations linked to Express Entry profiles.
A Letter of Advice to Apply, or LAA, is an invitation from the MPNP asking a candidate to submit a full provincial nomination application. It is not a nomination itself and does not guarantee one.
Not for every pathway. The Completed Post Secondary Study in Manitoba pathway, for example, is based on education credentials rather than a job offer, while the Skilled Worker Stream typically relies on a strategic recruitment initiative instead.
Yes. Candidates with an active Express Entry profile can also submit an Expression of Interest to the MPNP, and a provincial nomination adds 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System score.
Manitoba advises candidates who cannot document the basis of their selection, such as an education credential or licensing status, to consider declining the Letter of Advice to Apply rather than risk a refusal after submitting a full application.