Manitoba PNP August 27 Draw: 741 Invitations — Strong Focus on Trades & Transportation (Major Group 72)
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 741 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on August 27. The draw prioritized occupation-specific nominations, especially technical trades and transport roles under NOC major group 72. Invited candidates have 60 days to submit a complete provincial nomination application. Provincial nominees can request work permit support letters to apply for federal work permits and may be eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) after filing their permanent residence application.
Key results
– Total LAAs issued: 741
– Occupation-specific (major group 72): 600 (cutoff score: 731) — 89.3% of the round
– Occupation-specific — NOC 73301 (bus drivers and transit operators) and NOC 31102 (general practitioners and family physicians): 62 (no cutoff published)
– Francophone selection: 21 (about 2.8% of total)
– Strategic recruitment / Skilled Worker Stream (in-Manitoba & overseas): 58 (about 7.8% of total)
– Of the 58 under recruitment initiatives: Employer Services 28; Francophone Community 16; Regional Community 7; Ethnocultural Community 4; Temporary Public Policy (TPP) 3
– Candidates who declared an Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code in their EOI: 150
– Time to respond to an LAA: 60 days
What the focus on Major Group 72 means
The draw’s heavy emphasis on major group 72 signals Manitoba’s targeted approach toward technical trades, transport operators and controllers. Major group 72 includes several sub-major groups and many specific NOC codes — applicants should confirm their exact NOC code against the federal NOC list for this major group to see if they are eligible.
Skilled Worker Stream and recruitment initiatives
A total of 58 LAAs were issued through strategic recruitment initiatives and related measures. Employer Services accounted for the largest share of these invitations (28 LAAs), followed by the Francophone Community (16), Regional Community (7), Ethnocultural Community (4) and the now-expired Temporary Public Policy (TPP) (3). Selection through these initiatives represented roughly 7.8% of the draw.
Francophone selection
Manitoba invited 21 francophone candidates. To be eligible for this selection, candidates needed to indicate French as their language of communication with MPNP and hold valid French language test results.
Immediate actions for invited candidates
– Submit a complete MPNP application within 60 days of receiving the LAA.
– Request a provincial work permit support letter if you need to apply for a federal work permit.
– After filing your PR application as a provincial nominee, check eligibility for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).
– Ensure your NOC code, language test results (for francophone selection), and, if applicable, Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code are correctly recorded in your MPNP EOI and application.
Who should pay attention
– Workers in Manitoba employed in occupations under NOC major group 72.
– Bus drivers/transit operators (NOC 73301) and general practitioners/family physicians (NOC 31102).
– Francophone candidates with valid French test results.
– Candidates invited through Manitoba’s recruitment initiatives.
– Employers recruiting in these priority occupations.
Manitoba’s August 27 draw underscores a clear occupation-focused selection approach — particularly toward trades and transportation roles — alongside targeted recruitment efforts and francophone selection. Invited candidates should act promptly to preserve nomination and work-authorized status options.
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