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MPNP Guide 2026: Manitoba PNP Streams, EOI Ranking Points and Latest Draws

By Alex Francisco Updated Oct 8, 2026 Figures checked Oct 11, 2026 9 min read

What is the MPNP, and how does Manitoba choose who to nominate in 2026?

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is Manitoba's economic immigration program, with three streams (Skilled Worker, International Education and Business Investor) and a free Expression of Interest that is ranked on six factors. The latest draw, #281 on October 8, 2026, issued 340 Letters of Advice to Apply with no score published, and the full application costs $500.

The MPNP has three streams and seven pathways: Skilled Worker (in Manitoba and Overseas), International Education (Career Employment, Graduate Internship and the International Student Entrepreneur Pilot) and Business Investor (Entrepreneur and Farm Investor).
Skilled Worker and International Education candidates start with a free Expression of Interest (EOI) in MPNP Online; it is valid for one year and only one can be active at a time.
EOI ranking points come from six factors: language (up to 125), age (75), work experience (175), education (125) and adaptability (500), minus up to 200 risk points for work or study in another province.
The latest draw on record is #281, held October 8, 2026: 340 Letters of Advice to Apply, 103 of them to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile, and no published score. The last published score was 760, in draw #280 on September 24, 2026.
A Letter of Advice to Apply gives 60 days to submit the full application, which costs a non-refundable $500; nominees then have 180 days to apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence.
Every applicant completes a Settlement Plan in MPNP Online and shows settlement funds of at least $10,000 plus $2,000 for each accompanying family member.

— YieldMaple, figures checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Sources

The MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) is how Manitoba picks workers, graduates and business owners to nominate for Canadian permanent residence. Most candidates enter through an Expression of Interest (EOI): an online profile that earns ranking points, sits in a pool, and may be drawn for a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA). The table below shows the most recent draws, followed by the streams, the points and the costs. Every figure comes from Immigrate Manitoba, the provincial government’s MPNP website, and from IRCC. This page is an explainer, not immigration advice, and MPNP Online is the only place that shows the status of a specific profile or application.

Latest MPNP draws (as listed on October 11, 2026)

How to read this table: a draw usually contains several selections, and the MPNP publishes a lowest score only for its 'top-scoring' selections. The score shown applies to the selection named beside it, not to the whole draw.

Draw	Date	Letters of Advice to Apply	Of which Express Entry profiles	Lowest published score
#281	October 8, 2026	340	103	Not published (no top-scoring selection)
#280	September 24, 2026	474	148	760 (natural and applied sciences selection)
#279	September 10, 2026	793	272	825 (Manitoba post-secondary study selection)
#278	August 27, 2026	741	150	731 (technical trades and transportation selection)
#277	August 13, 2026	53	6	Not published (strategic recruitment only)
#276	July 30, 2026	766	94	632 (manufacturing and utilities selection)

What is the MPNP, the Manitoba immigration program?

The MPNP is an economic immigration program run by the Government of Manitoba. The province chooses candidates it expects to become economically established, nominates them, and the nominee then applies separately to the Government of Canada for permanent residence. Family reunification and refugee protection run through different, federal programs.

Two points set the Manitoba immigration program apart from most other provincial programs. First, a connection to Manitoba is required in every Skilled Worker and International Education pathway: a job, past work or study in the province, a relative or friend there, or a direct invitation from the MPNP. Second, the MPNP states plainly that it is not a sponsorship program. A relative in Winnipeg can support an application, but the applicant still has to qualify as a skilled worker.

Readers comparing provinces can use the provincial nominee program guide by province, which sets Manitoba beside the other programs.

Which Manitoba PNP streams are open in 2026?

The Manitoba PNP has three streams, and each one is split into pathways. The Skilled Worker and International Education streams (apart from the entrepreneur pilot) share one process in MPNP Online. The Business Investor Stream runs separately, and no Business Investor draws are being held: each of those EOIs is reviewed within four weeks.

MPNP streams and pathways in 2026

How to read this table: this is a summary. Each pathway's eligibility page on Immigrate Manitoba adds conditions on the employer, the occupation, licensing and settlement funds, and criteria can change without notice.

Pathway	Stream	Job offer needed	Who it is for	How candidates are selected
Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM)	Skilled Worker	Yes	Temporary workers with a valid work permit and a full-time, long-term job offer from a Manitoba company after six months or more of continuous full-time work for it (at least one year for graduates of a post-secondary program in another province or territory).	EOI in MPNP Online, then a Letter of Advice to Apply from a draw
Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)	Skilled Worker	No	Skilled workers with an established connection to Manitoba (Manitoba Support from a relative or friend, past Manitoba work or study, or an invitation from the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative) who score at least 60 points on the five-factor assessment.	EOI in MPNP Online, then a Letter of Advice to Apply from a draw
Career Employment Pathway (CEP)	International Education	Yes	Graduates in the past 3 years of a full-time program of at least one year at a designated Manitoba post-secondary institution, with CLB 7 and a full-time job offer (minimum 1-year contract) in an In-Demand Occupations List occupation. Since June 11, 2026, CEP candidates with six months of Manitoba work are invited to move to Skilled Worker in Manitoba.	EOI in MPNP Online; no CEP selection in the six latest draws
Graduate Internship Pathway (GIP)	International Education	No	Graduates of a Manitoba master's or doctoral program in the past 3 years, with CLB 7, who completed a Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate internship in Manitoba and live in the province.	EOI in MPNP Online, then a Letter of Advice to Apply from a draw
International Student Entrepreneur Pilot (ISEP)	International Education	No	International student graduates with a business concept for Manitoba, who attend a mandatory ISEP information session before submitting their forms.	Interest Guideline and Business Concept forms sent by email, outside MPNP Online
Entrepreneur Pathway (EP)	Business Investor	No	Business owners or senior managers with 3 years of experience in the past 5 years, CLB 5, a minimum net worth of $500,000 and an investment of at least $250,000 in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region or $150,000 outside it.	Separate Business Investor EOI, reviewed within four weeks; no draws
Farm Investor Pathway (FIP)	Business Investor	No	People intending to establish and operate a farm operation in rural Manitoba.	Separate Business Investor EOI, reviewed within four weeks; no draws

A few details decide which pathway fits:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM) is for people already working in the province. Self-employed people, business owners, independent contractors and people who do not need a work permit are not eligible, and work done while studying full time does not count toward the six months. Some SWM candidates hold a post-graduation work permit; the PGWP guide explains how long that permit lasts.
Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) needs one of three connections: Manitoba Support, Manitoba Experience or a Manitoba Invitation. Children living in Manitoba cannot act as a supporter for their parents, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident cannot support a spouse.
Career Employment Pathway (CEP) is in transition. On June 11, 2026 the MPNP invited CEP candidates with at least six months of Manitoba work to move to Skilled Worker in Manitoba, and said targeted draws would prioritize Manitoba graduates. The September 10, 2026 draw then included a Skilled Worker in Manitoba selection for profiles where the applicant or spouse completed post-secondary study in the province. The Graduate Internship Pathway was left unchanged.
Entrepreneur Pathway applicants need a minimum net worth of $500,000 and a business investment of at least $250,000 in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, or $150,000 elsewhere in Manitoba.

How does the MPNP application process work?

The process has five steps for the Skilled Worker and International Education pathways. Only the first is open to everyone; the full application appears in MPNP Online after a Letter of Advice to Apply.

MPNP application steps, from Expression of Interest to permanent residence

How to read this table: applies to Skilled Worker in Manitoba, Skilled Worker Overseas, Career Employment and Graduate Internship. The International Student Entrepreneur Pilot and the Business Investor Stream do not use MPNP Online.

Step	What happens	Cost and timing
1. Expression of Interest	Create an account in MPNP Online, answer the profile questions and receive EOI ranking points. The profile joins the pool of eligible candidates.	Free; valid for one year; one active EOI at a time
2. Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA)	The MPNP draws candidates from the pool and emails an LAA, which unlocks the full application in the same MPNP Online account.	60 days from the date of the LAA to submit the full application
3. Full application	Upload documents that prove every EOI claim, complete the Settlement Plan, then pay the fee and submit.	$500 non-refundable fee, Visa or Mastercard credit card; file number emailed within 48 hours
4. Assessment and nomination	An MPNP officer assesses the application against the criteria published on the date it was received. Successful applicants are nominated.	No processing time is stated on the How to Apply page
5. Permanent residence application	The nominee makes a separate application to the Government of Canada for permanent residence for the whole family.	Within 180 days from the date of nomination

The rules around the profile are strict, and most of them are about keeping it accurate.

MPNP Expression of Interest and application rules

Rule	What the MPNP says
EOI validity	One year from the day it is submitted. Editing the profile does not extend it.
Active profiles	One active EOI per candidate. There is no limit on how many people can submit one and no deadline.
Language test age	Taken no more than two years before the MPNP Online application is submitted.
Minimum language for TEER 4 and 5 occupations	CLB 4 in English or NCLC 4 in French.
Approved language tests	IELTS General Training, CELPIP General, PTE Core, TEF Canada and TCF Canada.
False or misleading information	The EOI is refused and the candidate may be banned from submitting another EOI for two years.
After a refusal	People refused by the MPNP within the last six months who cannot address the reason for refusal are not eligible to apply.
One application at a time	An applicant can have only one MPNP application in process and cannot apply through both the skilled worker and business categories.

The MPNP also reserves the right to limit or leave out of draws any occupation with a high volume of existing submissions or a weak employment outlook in Manitoba. There is no list of eligible occupations for an EOI, so a profile can sit in the pool without ever matching a selection.

How does the MPNP EOI ranking system work?

The EOI ranking system gives points on six factors: language proficiency, age, work experience, education, adaptability and risk. The first five add points and the sixth only takes them away.

MPNP EOI ranking points: the six factors

How to read this table: the MPNP publishes a maximum for each factor but no overall maximum.

Factor	Maximum points	How the points are earned
1. Language proficiency	125	25 points per band (reading, writing, listening, speaking) at CLB 8 or higher in the first official language, plus 25 for CLB 5 or higher overall in the second.
2. Age	75	Full points from age 21 to 45, measured on the day the EOI is submitted.
3. Work experience	175	Up to 75 for four or more full years in the last 5 years, plus 100 for being fully recognized by the provincial licensing body in a regulated occupation.
4. Education	125	Highest completed credential; a master's degree or doctorate earns the maximum.
5. Adaptability	500	Connection to Manitoba (up to 200), Manitoba Demand (500) and regional development (50); the factor is capped at 500.
6. Risk assessment	0	No points to gain: 100 points are deducted for work experience in another province and 100 for studies in another province, up to 200 in total.

Adding the five positive maximums gives 1,000 points. Half of that comes from adaptability, which is why a Manitoba job matters so much.

Language, age, work experience and education points

Language points are counted per band. A candidate with CLB 7 in reading, writing, listening and speaking earns the CLB 7 value four times. The IELTS to CLB conversion guide shows which test scores match each benchmark.

MPNP EOI points for language proficiency

How to read this table: second-language points are for candidates who hold a valid test in the other official language at CLB 5 or higher.

Level in the first official language	Ranking points
CLB 8 or higher	25 per band
CLB 7	22 per band
CLB 6	20 per band
CLB 5	17 per band
CLB 4	12 per band
CLB 3 or lower	0
Second official language, CLB 5 or higher (overall)	25

MPNP EOI points for age

Age when the EOI is submitted	Ranking points
18	20
19	30
20	40
21 to 45	75
46	40
47	30
48	20
49	10
50 or older	0

MPNP EOI points for work experience

How to read this table: only full-time jobs (at least 30 hours a week) held for six months or more count, and experience is not rounded up: 3 years and 10 months is entered as 3 years. The licensing points are only for regulated occupations where every Manitoba licensing step is complete.

Full years of work in the last 5 years	Ranking points
Less than one year	0
One year	40
Two years	50
Three years	60
Four years or more	75
Fully recognized by provincial licensing body (added on top)	100

MPNP EOI points for education

Highest completed education	Ranking points
Master's degree or doctorate	125
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	115
One post-secondary program of three years or more	110
One post-secondary program of two years	100
One-year post-secondary program	70
Trade certificate	70
No formal post-secondary education	0

Adaptability and risk points

Adaptability rewards the strength of the tie to Manitoba. A candidate with more than one connection gets points only for the highest-scoring one, and regional development points can be added to a connection but not to Manitoba Demand.

MPNP EOI points for adaptability

How to read this table: the whole factor is capped at 500. Candidates who plan to settle outside Winnipeg must show a convincing connection to that region when they apply.

Group	Adaptability factor	Ranking points
Connection to Manitoba	Close relative in Manitoba	200
Connection to Manitoba	Previous authorized work experience in Manitoba (six months or more)	100
Connection to Manitoba	Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (two years or more)	100
Connection to Manitoba	Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (one year)	50
Connection to Manitoba	Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba	50
Manitoba Demand	Ongoing employment in Manitoba for six months or more with long-term job offer from the same employer	500
Manitoba Demand	Invitation to Apply under a Strategic Initiative	500
Regional development	Immigration destination in Manitoba outside of Winnipeg	50

MPNP EOI risk assessment

How to read this table: answers cover the candidate and their spouse. A close relative in another province or a past application to another province costs no points, but both must still be declared.

Risk factor	Ranking points
Close relative in another province and no close relative in Manitoba	0
Work experience in another province	-100
Studies in another province	-100
Previous immigration application to another province	0

A worked example

Take a hypothetical candidate aged 30 with a four-year bachelor’s degree, three full years of work in the last five, and CLB 7 in all four language bands, with no second-language test.

From the tables: age gives 75, the degree gives 110, three years of work give 60, and language gives 88. That is 333 points before adaptability. The connection then decides the result:

Close friend in Manitoba: 383 points.
Close relative in Manitoba: 533 points, or 583 with a genuine plan to settle outside Winnipeg.
Six months of ongoing Manitoba employment with a long-term job offer from the same employer: 833 points.
Same candidate with past studies in another province: 100 points lower in every case.

The highest score possible without Manitoba Demand points is 750. Two of the four scores published in the latest draws were above that, and all four came from selections limited to people already employed in Manitoba or with Manitoba post-secondary study.

What were the latest MPNP draw results?

The latest MPNP draw is #281, held on October 8, 2026, with 340 Letters of Advice to Apply and no published score. The table breaks each recent draw into its selections, because a profile is only considered if it matches one.

MPNP draw selections, July 30 to October 8, 2026

How to read this table: 'Not published' means the MPNP did not give a score for that selection; several of those selections considered every matching profile. NOC codes refer to the 2021 National Occupational Classification.

Draw	Who was considered	Letters of Advice to Apply	Lowest score invited
#281, October 8, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: employed in Manitoba in health occupations (broad category 3)	46	Not published
#281, October 8, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: employed in Manitoba as a secondary school teacher, elementary school or kindergarten teacher, early childhood educator or assistant, or teacher assistant (NOCs 41220, 41221, 42202, 43100)	211	Not published
#281, October 8, 2026	Skilled Worker Stream: invited under a strategic recruitment initiative	83	Not published
#280, September 24, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: employed in Manitoba as a general practitioner or family physician (NOC 31102)	1	Not published
#280, September 24, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: top-scoring profiles employed in Manitoba in natural and applied sciences occupations (broad category 2)	417	760
#280, September 24, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: Francophone selection (French as language of communication and a valid French test)	16	Not published
#280, September 24, 2026	Skilled Worker Stream: invited under a strategic recruitment initiative	40	Not published
#279, September 10, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: all profiles employed in Manitoba in health occupations (broad category 3)	233	Not published
#279, September 10, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: Francophone selection	11	Not published
#279, September 10, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: top-scoring profiles where the applicant or spouse completed post-secondary study in Manitoba	508	825
#279, September 10, 2026	Skilled Worker Stream: invited under a strategic recruitment initiative	41	Not published
#278, August 27, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: employed in Manitoba as a family physician (NOC 31102) or bus driver or transit operator (NOC 73301)	62	Not published
#278, August 27, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: top-scoring profiles employed in Manitoba in technical trades and transportation (major group 72)	600	731
#278, August 27, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: Francophone selection	21	Not published
#278, August 27, 2026	Skilled Worker Stream: invited under a strategic recruitment initiative	58	Not published
#277, August 13, 2026	Skilled Worker Stream: invited under a strategic recruitment initiative	53	Not published
#276, July 30, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: employed in Manitoba in seven listed occupations (aerospace and aircraft trades, family physicians, facility managers)	74	Not published
#276, July 30, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: top-scoring profiles employed in Manitoba in manufacturing and utilities occupations (broad category 9)	605	632
#276, July 30, 2026	Skilled Worker in Manitoba: Francophone selection	17	Not published
#276, July 30, 2026	Skilled Worker Stream: invited under a strategic recruitment initiative	70	Not published

Across the six draws the MPNP issued 3,167 Letters of Advice to Apply. Four patterns stand out:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba dominates. Every scored selection was for people employed in Manitoba or with Manitoba post-secondary study.
Occupations rotate. Health occupations, teaching and early childhood education, technical trades and transportation, manufacturing and utilities, and natural and applied sciences each had a turn, so a high score in an occupation that is not selected is not drawn.
French helps. Four of the five draws with Skilled Worker in Manitoba selections included a Francophone selection for candidates who use French with the MPNP and hold a valid French test; the October 8 draw did not.
Overseas candidates were drawn only by invitation. The draw notes say Skilled Worker Stream profiles were considered only if the MPNP had invited the candidate directly under a strategic recruitment initiative or the candidate came through the temporary public policy for prospective nominees.

The MPNP’s notes on each draw also explain the usual reasons a matching profile is skipped: a language test number that is missing or no longer valid, or an invitation number that was not entered. Other provinces publish draws differently; the OINP draws page tracks Ontario and the SINP guide covers Saskatchewan.

What does the MPNP cost?

The MPNP charges nothing for an Expression of Interest and $500 for the full application. The fee is non-refundable and is paid at the last step in MPNP Online, Pay Fee and Submit Application.

MPNP fees in 2026

How to read this table: provincial fees only. Language tests, educational credential assessments and IRCC's permanent residence fees are charged by other organizations.

What the fee is for	Fee	Details
Expression of Interest (Skilled Worker and International Education streams)	$0	There is no fee to submit an EOI.
Full MPNP Online application after a Letter of Advice to Apply	$500	Non-refundable; paid by Visa or Mastercard credit card at the Pay Fee and Submit Application step. Visa Debit is not accepted.
International Student Entrepreneur Pilot application	$2,500	Paid when the application is submitted to the MPNP.
Business Investor Stream application	$2,500	Non-refundable. Federal processing and right of permanent residence fees are paid separately after nomination.

Two payment details catch people out. The MPNP says the application fee has to be paid with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and that the payment step works only in the Microsoft Edge browser. A Visa Debit payment is taken and then reimbursed, but the application is not submitted. Federal costs follow a nomination; the Canada PR fees guide lists them.

What is the MPNP Settlement Plan requirement?

Every MPNP applicant completes a Settlement Plan inside MPNP Online. It is where the applicant shows the intention and the practical plan to live, work and stay in Manitoba, and the MPNP assesses the declared connection against the documents submitted with it.

MPNP Settlement Plan: the two parts

How to read this table: a friend or distant relative cannot act as a supporter while their household is supporting another MPNP applicant, provincial nominee or person in another Canadian immigration program. Close relatives can support more than one skilled worker if they show they are able to.

Part	Who completes it	What it covers
Settlement Plan (applicant)	Every applicant, inside MPNP Online	Explains why Manitoba was chosen, how the applicant plans to settle in the community, and how they will find a job or, if already working in Manitoba, advance their career.
Settlement Plan Part 2 (SPP2e)	The Manitoba Supporter of a skilled worker applying on a social connection; the MPNP sends the form to the supporter	Explains how the supporter will help the applicant reach short- and long-term settlement goals.
Who can be a Manitoba Supporter	A close relative, friend or distant relative of the applicant or spouse	A Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has lived in Manitoba continuously for at least one year and can prove it. A paid immigration representative or an elected official cannot sign Part 2.

The Settlement Plan sits beside the settlement funds requirement, which is about money rather than intent.

MPNP settlement funds requirement

Rule	What the MPNP requires
Minimum amount	$10,000 plus $2,000 for each accompanying family member, in Canadian dollars. The money must be readily available and cannot be borrowed from another person.
Express Entry candidates	Applicants who give an Express Entry profile number and verification code must show the amount IRCC sets for Express Entry instead.
Applicants already working in Manitoba	Proof of funds in the applicant's name is still required, but the MPNP considers current income, so the full minimum may not be needed.
Proof	Official letters from each financial institution listing every account, its opening date, current balance, average balance for the past 6 months and outstanding debts, plus three months of bank statements.

For example, an applicant with a spouse and two children coming along would need to show at least $16,000. The settlement funds checker compares that with the federal Express Entry amounts.

The MPNP also weighs ties to other provinces when it judges whether a family will stay. A supporter has to keep their own contact details current as well: the MPNP says an application may be refused if it cannot reach the supporter.

What happens after an MPNP nomination?

A nominee has 180 days from the date of nomination to make a separate application to the Government of Canada for permanent residence. A nomination is not permanent residence: the federal government makes the final decision on that application.

For candidates who linked an Express Entry profile, IRCC adds 600 points for the nomination. The CRS calculator shows a profile’s score with and without that boost, and the Express Entry draws page tracks the provincial nominee rounds in which nominees are invited. Express Entry applicants to the MPNP also have to provide an educational credential assessment for education from outside Canada and funds that meet IRCC’s Express Entry requirement.

Once in the province, newcomers apply for provincial health coverage; the Manitoba health card guide covers who qualifies and how to register.

What changes next, and where to check

Next draw: no date is announced in advance. The six draws from July 30 to October 8, 2026 were 14 days apart, and no draw after #281 was listed on October 11, 2026. New draws appear on the Expression of Interest Draws page of Immigrate Manitoba.
Career Employment Pathway: after the June 11, 2026 notice, Manitoba graduates with six months of local work are being directed to Skilled Worker in Manitoba. The MPNP has not said the pathway is closed.
Application status: MPNP Online shows the status of a submitted application and lets applicants update contact details, marital status, dependants and documents.
Questions for the MPNP: the program takes inquiries through the contact webform on Immigrate Manitoba, and the Business Investor Stream has its own email address listed on the stream’s page.

Common mistakes with an MPNP Expression of Interest

Claiming points that cannot be proven. Every EOI claim has to be backed by documents in the full application. False or misleading information leads to refusal and a possible two-year ban on new EOIs.
Answering yes to the licensing question too early. Sending credentials for evaluation is not the same as being fully licensed; the points are only for candidates who have completed every licensing step in Manitoba.
Rounding up work experience. Only full years count, and only full-time jobs held for six months or more.
Letting a language test expire. A test older than two years is not valid, and a profile with an invalid test number is skipped in draws.
Assuming an edit renews the profile. Updating an EOI changes the score, not the one-year expiry date.
Missing the Letter of Advice to Apply. The MPNP warns that the email can land in spam or junk folders, and the 60 days run from the date on the letter.
Naming a supporter who cannot qualify. A supporter must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident established in Manitoba for at least a year, and cannot be a paid representative.
Holding two applications. An active application with another provincial or federal program makes a person ineligible, although an Express Entry profile on its own does not.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MPNP?

The MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) is Manitoba's economic immigration program. The province selects people with the skills, education and work experience its economy needs and nominates them for permanent residence; the Government of Canada then decides the permanent residence application. The program has three streams: Skilled Worker, International Education for Manitoba graduates, and Business Investor. It is not a sponsorship program, so every applicant has to qualify as an economic immigrant.

When was the latest MPNP draw?

The latest draw listed by the MPNP as of October 11, 2026 is Expression of Interest Draw #281, held on October 8, 2026. It issued 340 Letters of Advice to Apply, of which 103 went to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile. No score was published for that draw. The last published score was 760 in draw #280 on September 24, 2026, the lowest-ranked candidate invited among Skilled Worker in Manitoba profiles employed in natural and applied sciences occupations.

When is the next MPNP draw?

Manitoba does not publish draw dates in advance. The Expression of Interest page says only that the MPNP draws candidates from the pool on a regular basis, and that the number of Letters of Advice to Apply in each draw depends on annual processing targets and capacities. The six draws listed from July 30 to October 8, 2026 fell on every second Thursday, but that pattern is an observation, not a published schedule.

How many points do you need for the MPNP?

There is no fixed EOI score. Each draw sets its own cut-off for each selection, and many selections publish no score at all. In the six most recent draws the published lowest scores were 632, 731, 825 and 760; the October 8, 2026 draw published none. Separately, Skilled Worker Overseas applicants must score at least 60 points on a five-factor assessment grid when the full application is assessed, which is a different scale from EOI ranking points.

How much does the MPNP cost?

Submitting an Expression of Interest is free. The full MPNP Online application, available only after a Letter of Advice to Apply, costs a non-refundable $500, paid by Visa or Mastercard credit card (Visa Debit is not accepted). The Business Investor Stream and the International Student Entrepreneur Pilot each charge $2,500. Language tests, credential assessments and the federal permanent residence fees paid to IRCC are separate costs.

Can you apply to the Manitoba PNP without a job offer?

Yes, through the Skilled Worker Overseas pathway, but a connection to Manitoba is still mandatory: a close relative or friend who acts as a Manitoba Supporter, past work or study in the province, or an invitation from the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative. Without one of those, a candidate is not eligible regardless of points. The Graduate Internship Pathway also needs no job offer. Skilled Worker in Manitoba requires one.

What is the MPNP Settlement Plan?

The Settlement Plan is a section of the MPNP Online application that every applicant completes. It explains why the applicant chose Manitoba, how they plan to settle in the community, and how they will find a job or, if already working in Manitoba, advance their career. Skilled workers relying on a relative or friend also need Settlement Plan Part 2, a form the MPNP sends to that Manitoba Supporter.

How long is an MPNP Expression of Interest valid?

An Expression of Interest is valid for one year from the day it is submitted. A candidate who has not received a Letter of Advice to Apply by then has to create a new profile to stay in the pool. Editing an existing profile, for example after a new language test or another year of work, updates the ranking points but does not extend the one-year validity.

Does an MPNP nomination give extra Express Entry points?

Yes, for candidates nominated through an Express Entry-linked application. IRCC adds 600 points to the Express Entry profile of a provincial nominee, which helps with an invitation to apply for permanent residence. To be considered for this kind of nomination, the MPNP's pre-application FAQ says to create the Express Entry profile first, then enter its number and job seeker code in the MPNP Expression of Interest.

How much money do you need for the Manitoba PNP?

The MPNP's settlement funds policy sets a minimum of $10,000 plus $2,000 for each accompanying family member, in Canadian dollars. The money must be readily available and cannot be borrowed from another person. Applicants who are already working in Manitoba still have to show funds in their own name, but the MPNP takes current income into account. Express Entry candidates use IRCC's own funds table instead.

Who cannot apply to the MPNP?

The MPNP lists several groups: refugee claimants and people in a federal appeal or removal process, live-in caregivers currently living in Canada, temporary foreign workers working and living in another province, spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and people refused by the MPNP within the last six months who cannot address the reason. An active application to another provincial or federal immigration program also rules a person out; an Express Entry profile alone does not.

Part of our Provincial Nominee Program: how PNP nomination works in every province.

Rules, rates and sources

Last verified: October 11, 2026
Next scheduled check: November 10, 2026

Rule or table	In effect from	Verified
MPNP guide data — streams, EOI ranking points, latest EOI draws, fees, settlement funds and Settlement Plan	October 8, 2026	October 11, 2026

Official sources

Expression of Interest (EOI) Draws — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest Draw — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest Draw — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest Draw — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest Draw — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest Draw — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest Draw — Government of Manitoba
How to Apply (MPNP) — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Expression of Interest (EOI) ranking system — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Supporting Documents (Settlement Plan) — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
FAQs – Expression of Interest (EOI) — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
MPNP streams — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Eligibility – Skilled Worker in Manitoba — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Eligibility – Skilled Worker Overseas — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Settlement Funds policy — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Language Proficiency policy — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Eligibility – Career Employment Pathway — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Eligibility – Graduate Internship Pathway — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Apply – International Student Entrepreneur Pilot — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
Eligibility – Entrepreneur Pathway — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
FAQs – Business Investor — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
FAQs – Pre-Application (Express Entry) — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
MPNP news (Career Employment Pathway update, June 11, 2026) — Immigrate Manitoba — Government of Manitoba
How the Provincial Nominee Program works (IRCC) — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

How we check figures: our methodology and editorial policy.

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