Manitoba PNP (MPNP)
Pathways, English levels and how to apply
The MPNP has 3 streams and 7 pathways for workers, Manitoba graduates and business investors. English minimums range from CLB 4 to CLB 7, and an enhanced nomination adds 600 CRS points. See which pathway fits you.
- Official sources
- Checked October 18, 2026
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Manitoba PNP at a glance
3 streams, 7 pathways
Skilled Worker (in Manitoba and Overseas), International Education (Career Employment, Graduate Internship, Student Entrepreneur) and Business Investor (Entrepreneur, Farm Investor).
CLB 4 to CLB 7
TEER 4–5 workers need at least CLB 4. Entrepreneurs need CLB 5. The graduate pathways need CLB 7.
+600 CRS with Express Entry
Add your Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker Code to your MPNP EOI to be considered for an enhanced nomination. A nomination adds 600 points.
8,000 nominations in 2026
Manitoba's 2026 allocation: 6,239 in January and 1,761 more in August. Manitoba issued 3,777 nominations from January to August.
Language tests and EOI points
Manitoba accepts CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada and TCF Canada for French. Your test must be no more than 2 years old when you submit your MPNP application. People who work in Manitoba now in a TEER 0–3 job do not need a test; TEER 4–5 jobs need at least CLB 4. In the EOI, each of your 4 abilities earns points: CLB 8 or higher 25, CLB 7 22, CLB 6 20, CLB 5 17, CLB 4 12. CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in your other official language adds 25 points.
MPNP pathways and English minimums
Manitoba has no separate Express Entry stream. Skilled Worker and International Education candidates can link an Express Entry profile to their EOI.
| Stream | Who it is for | Express Entry | Manitoba job offer | Minimum English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Workers with a valid work permit who have worked full-time for a Manitoba employer for 6 months or more in a row (1 year if you graduated in another province). | Optional (enhanced nomination) | Required, full-time and long-term, from your current employer | CLB 4 for TEER 4–5. TEER 0–3: no CLB number stated, and no test if you work in Manitoba now |
| Skilled Worker Overseas | Skilled workers with a Manitoba connection: family or friends, past study or work in Manitoba, or an MPNP Invitation to Apply. You need at least 60 eligibility points. | Optional (enhanced nomination) | Not required (a Manitoba connection is) | CLB 4 for TEER 4–5. Other jobs: no minimum stated (language earns up to 25 eligibility points) |
| Career Employment Pathway | Graduates of a designated Manitoba post-secondary institution in the past 3 years (full-time program of at least 1 year). | Optional (enhanced nomination) | Required, full-time, at least a 1-year contract, on the In-Demand Occupations List | CLB 7 |
| Graduate Internship Pathway | Master's and doctoral graduates from Manitoba in the past 3 years who completed a Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate internship. | Optional (enhanced nomination) | Not required | CLB 7 |
| International Student Entrepreneur Pilot | Manitoba graduates (full-time program of 2 years or more), age 21 to 35, who own at least 51% of a Manitoba business and run it for 6 months before nomination. | Not stated | Not required (you run your own business) | CLB 7 |
| Entrepreneur Pathway | Business owners or senior managers with 3 years of full-time experience in the past 5. You need a net worth of $500,000 and an investment of $250,000 (Winnipeg Metropolitan Region) or $150,000 (elsewhere). | Not stated | Not required | CLB 5 |
| Farm Investor Pathway | Farmers with 3 years of farm ownership and operation experience, a net worth of $500,000 and an investment of at least $300,000 in a farm in rural Manitoba. | Not stated | Not required | Not stated (the interview is in English or French) |
Changes to know
- Since June 11, 2026, Career Employment Pathway candidates with an active EOI and at least 6 months of Manitoba work experience are invited to move to the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway.
- Work permit support letters under the Temporary Public Policy closed to new applicants on December 16, 2025. The Workforce Transition Bridge policy (signed July 6, 2026) extends the nomination deadline to December 31, 2027, but only for people who got a support letter in 2024 or 2025.
- Draws are targeted. In Draw #281 (October 8, 2026), Manitoba invited workers employed in Manitoba in selected occupations, such as health and teaching, and candidates it had invited directly through strategic recruitment initiatives.
How to apply (Skilled Worker and International Education)
Submit an Expression of Interest
Create an account on the MPNP Online portal and submit an EOI. There is no fee. It is valid for one year, and you can have only one active EOI at a time.
Wait for a draw
The MPNP draws candidates from the pool on a regular basis. If you are selected, you get a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA).
Apply
Submit a full application within 60 days of your LAA and pay the non-refundable $500 fee. Manitoba says processing now takes more than six months.
Get nominated
A nomination certificate is valid for six months. With an enhanced (Express Entry) nomination, you get 600 extra points in Express Entry.
Apply for permanent residence
Apply to IRCC within 180 days of your nomination. IRCC makes the final decision.
Official sources
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (immigratemanitoba.com)
- Expression of Interest and ranking points (immigratemanitoba.com)
- Language proficiency (immigratemanitoba.com)
- MPNP monthly data 2026 (immigratemanitoba.com)
- How provincial nominees immigrate (IRCC)
Checked against immigratemanitoba.com (the MPNP's official site) and canada.ca on October 18, 2026. The EOI points grid PDF is dated 2018, but the EOI page (updated October 2, 2026) shows the same points. Check the official pages before you apply, because pathways and draws change often.
Manitoba EOI ranking points calculator
Estimate your Expression of Interest score for the Skilled Worker and International Education streams. Manitoba ranks EOIs out of 1,000 points and invites candidates in draws.
Choose an answer for every visible question to see your estimated score.
Based on the MPNP EOI ranking points grid (immigratemanitoba.com, page updated October 2, 2026). Language points count each of the 4 abilities in your stronger official language. Only your highest-scoring connection to Manitoba counts, and regional points do not combine with a Manitoba Demand connection. All candidates must have at least one connection to Manitoba. Recent draws select by occupation or invitation, so a high score alone may not bring an invitation. Your official score is the one Manitoba assigns.
Recent MPNP draws
The latest official invitation rounds. Compare the minimum score with your estimated score above.
| Date | Stream | Targeted at | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific: Health occupations | Not stated | 46 |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific: teachers, early childhood educators and teacher assistants | Not stated | 211 | |
| Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 83 | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific: General practitioners and family physicians | Not stated | 1 |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Top-scoring profiles in Natural and applied sciences (category 2) | 760 | 417 | |
| Francophone selection | French-speaking profiles with a valid French test | Not stated | 16 | |
| Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 40 | |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Skilled Worker in Manitoba | All profiles in Health occupations (category 3) | Not stated | 233 |
| Francophone selection | French-speaking profiles with a valid French test | Not stated | 11 | |
| Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba | Top-scoring profiles (applicant or spouse studied in Manitoba) | 825 | 508 | |
| Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 41 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific selection (listed NOC unit groups) | Not stated | 62 |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Top-scoring profiles in Technical trades and transportation (major group 72) | 731 | 600 | |
| Francophone selection | French-speaking profiles with a valid French test | Not stated | 21 | |
| Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 58 | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 53 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific selection (listed NOC unit groups) | Not stated | 74 |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Top-scoring profiles in Manufacturing and utilities (category 9) | 632 | 605 | |
| Francophone selection | French-speaking profiles with a valid French test | Not stated | 17 | |
| Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 70 | |
| Jul 16, 2026 | International Education Stream | Graduate Internship Pathway | Not stated | 78 |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | Occupation-specific: physicians and specialists | Not stated | 24 | |
| Francophone selection | French-speaking profiles with a valid French test | Not stated | 84 | |
| Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba | Top-scoring profiles (applicant or spouse studied in Manitoba) | 825 | 1,874 | |
| Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 86 | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Skilled Worker Stream | Directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative | Not stated | 77 |
Source: official draw results, checked Oct 19, 2026. See all MPNP draws
Reach your Manitoba CLB level with CELPIP
The graduate pathways need CLB 7, and CLB 8 in all 4 abilities earns the full 100 first-language EOI points. CELPIP levels match CLB levels one to one.
- CELPIP 4 = CLB 4
- CELPIP 5 = CLB 5
- CELPIP 6 = CLB 6
- CELPIP 7 = CLB 7
- CELPIP 8 = CLB 8
- CELPIP 9 = CLB 9
- CELPIP 10 = CLB 10
Manitoba PNP questions
What English level does the Manitoba PNP need?
It depends on the pathway. TEER 4–5 workers need at least CLB 4. The Entrepreneur Pathway needs CLB 5. The Career Employment, Graduate Internship and Student Entrepreneur pathways need CLB 7. People who work in Manitoba now in a TEER 0–3 job do not need a language test.
Does a Manitoba nomination add 600 CRS points?
Yes, if it is an enhanced nomination. Create an Express Entry profile before your MPNP EOI, and add your profile number and Job Seeker Code to the EOI. If you are nominated, you get 600 extra points in Express Entry. Other nominations are base nominations outside Express Entry.
Do I need a job offer for the Manitoba PNP?
Skilled Worker in Manitoba needs a full-time, long-term job offer from the Manitoba employer you already work for. The Career Employment Pathway needs a job offer on the In-Demand Occupations List. Skilled Worker Overseas, the Graduate Internship Pathway and the business pathways do not need one.
How much does it cost?
An EOI is free. If you get a Letter of Advice to Apply, the application fee is $500 and is non-refundable. You pay the permanent residence fees to IRCC separately.
How are MPNP EOIs ranked?
Manitoba scores Skilled Worker and International Education EOIs out of 1,000 points on six factors: language, age, work experience, education, adaptability and risk. Each English ability earns up to 25 points at CLB 8. Recent draws target occupations and candidates Manitoba invited directly.
How many nominations does Manitoba have in 2026?
8,000: 6,239 allocated in January 2026 and 1,761 more in August 2026. From January to August, Manitoba issued 3,777 nominations, and 1,273 of these were enhanced (Express Entry) nominations.
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