Dear future neighbour,
Manitoba just sent out another round of invitations, and this one was a big win for workers in farming, natural resources, manufacturing and utilities. On November 5, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 526 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs). That was its 22nd draw of the year.
If you’ve been wondering whether Manitoba is still a realistic route to permanent residence, this draw gives a clear answer: yes, and the province is actively picking skilled workers who are already living and working there.
An LAA is the province’s way of saying, “We’d like you to apply for nomination.” It isn’t the nomination itself, but it’s the step that gets your application moving.
Who got invited?
The 526 invitations were split between two groups:
- 448 went to candidates working in natural resources, agriculture, manufacturing and utilities occupations
- 78 went to candidates who were directly invited through the province’s strategic recruitment initiatives
Here’s how it looked in the draw:
| Stream/pathway | Selection category | Details | LAAs issued | Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway | Occupation-specific selection | Employment in natural resources, agriculture, or related production occupations; and employment in manufacturing and utilities occupations | 448 | N/A |
| Skilled Worker Stream – in Manitoba and overseas | Direct invitation under a strategic recruitment initiative | Invitation under one of five eligible recruitment missions | 78 | N/A |
Of the 526 invitations, 49 went to candidates who had an Express Entry profile number and a job seeker validation code in their profile.
The workers who were selected
The 448 invitations went to people who said they were working in Manitoba in jobs that fall under two broad occupational categories.
The first covers natural resources, agriculture and related production. Think of everything from middle managers and supervisors to equipment operators in mining, oil and gas, forestry, farming, horticulture and fishing. It also includes harvesting, landscaping and natural resource labourers. It’s made up of five major groups: 80, 82, 83, 84 and 85.
The second covers manufacturing and utilities. That includes middle management, supervisors, production workers and labourers across manufacturing, processing and utilities. Its five major groups are 90, 92, 93, 94 and 95.
Each of those groups includes many different jobs, so a wide range of workers were eligible. One thing Manitoba didn’t share is how the 448 invitations were divided between the two categories.
The 78 strategic recruitment invitations
These went to people, either in Manitoba or overseas, who had been invited directly by the province. Some were invited through a strategic recruitment initiative, and others under the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP), which has now expired.
You can’t apply to these initiatives yourself. The province picks the candidates it wants. Here’s how the 78 invitations were shared:
| Initiative | LAAs issued |
|---|---|
| Regional Communities | 30 |
| Employer Services | 20 |
| Francophone Community | 12 |
| Ethnocultural Communities | 11 |
| Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates (TPP) | 5 |
What happens if you got an LAA?
You have up to 60 days to submit a complete application for provincial nomination to the MPNP. Don’t let that window slip. Missing documents or a late submission can undo an invitation you worked hard to get.
Once you’re nominated, you can ask the MPNP for a work permit support letter, which you’ll use for a federal work permit application. You may also be able to apply for a bridging open work permit once you’ve applied for permanent residence, so you can keep working while you wait for a decision.
What if you weren’t invited this time?
There’s still something to know. Under a federal temporary measure, MPNP candidates who weren’t invited may still qualify for a work permit if they hold a Manitoba support letter issued on or before December 31, 2025, and they currently hold, or recently held, a work permit.
Ready to turn a draw like this into your own PR plan?
Draws like this one show that Manitoba rewards people with the right job, the right profile and the right paperwork, but it moves quickly and the details matter. Whether you’ve just received an LAA, you’re not sure which occupation group your job falls under, or you’re still deciding between provincial nomination, Express Entry or another route, a wrong step can cost you months.
Our team helps with provincial nomination, Express Entry, work permits, postgraduate work permits, spousal sponsorship, visitor visas, super visas, citizenship applications, school admissions and more. Book a consultation here https://euiacademy.selar.com/30minutes and let’s build a plan that fits your situation.