Manitoba Invites 862 Candidates in First Health-Focused PNP Draw of 2025

Key Takeaways

• Total invitations: 862

• Express Entry–linked candidates: 203

• Main focus: Health occupations (caregivers and related roles)

• Notable trend: First targeted healthcare selection of the year

Summary of the October 9, 2025 MPNP Draw 

Occupation-Specific Selection 

• LAAs issued: 583

• Targeted occupation: NOC 44101 – Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

Skilled Worker Stream (Strategic Recruitment Initiatives) 

• LAAs issued: 279 

LAAs issued across the following categories:

• Employer Services – 45

• Francophone Community – 43

• Regional Communities – 8

• Ethnocultural Communities – 3

• Temporary Public Policy (TPP) – 180

Of the 862 invitations issued under the skilled worker stream, 203 candidates had valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes. 

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How This Manitoba PNP Draw Compares to Previous Rounds 

This October 9 round marks the first Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) health-focused selection of 2025, following a diverse series of draws earlier this year that targeted international graduates, temporary public policy applicants, and community-based recruitment initiatives. 

By comparison: 

• October 9, 2025: 862 invitations – Health occupations (home support workers and caregivers).

• September 18, 2025: 911 invitations – General Skilled Worker draw emphasizing temporary public policy.
• September 4, 2025: 3,347 invitations marked Manitoba’s largest draw – Included International Education Stream and a special citizens-of-Ukraine selection.

Broader Policy Context: Canada Closes Out-of-Country Caregiver Stream 

This Manitoba draw reflects a provincial response to national immigration changes. Before it ever opened, the out-of-country (“applicants not working in Canada”) stream of the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP) was closed – leaving caregivers with few remaining options for permanent residence through federal programs. 

That closure came amid a backlog of roughly 34,400 caregiver applications and limited space in federal programs – just 10,920 total admissions across all economic pilots in 2025, including only 2,750 spots for in-Canada caregivers. In this context, Manitoba’s health-focused PNP draw underscores how provinces are stepping up to support in-province caregivers and healthcare workers through permanent residency opportunities.  

This health-focused MPNP draw directly aligns with Manitoba’s labour priorities. A 2024 report from the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) found that the province faces critical shortages across all levels of the health system, with vacancy rates in long-term care facilities and support roles among the highest in Canada. Suggesting the MPNP is playing a direct role in addressing those gaps by inviting candidates who are already contributing to Manitoba’s healthcare network. For caregivers already in Manitoba, this latest draw represents one of the few active routes to PR as federal pathways tighten.   

What This Draw Means for Candidates 

For candidates, this draw could show a growing focus on key labour sectors. Especially healthcare and caregiving, while continuing to offer strong opportunities for temporary residents and Francophone workers already in the province.

Key insights for candidates: 

• Health focus: This is Manitoba’s first health-focused draw of 2025. Occupations like home support and caregiving remain in high demand as the province addresses persistent staffing shortages across hospitals and long-term care facilities.

• TPP advantage: The Temporary Public Policy (TPP) continues to provide a valuable route for work permit holders to transition to permanent residency, accounting for more than one in five invitations this round.

• Community pathways: Consistent invitations for Francophone and regional community applicants reflect Manitoba’s ongoing goal to support settlement outside major urban centres like Winnipeg.
   

Manitoba’s latest draw suggests the province is tackling ongoing healthcare shortages while supporting in-Canada workers already meeting local labour needs. With staffing gaps among the highest in the country, this focus on caregivers and healthcare professionals shows a practical, needs-driven approach to immigration heading into 2026.