Skilled Worker in Manitoba
Pathway for people already working in Manitoba on a valid work permit with a full-time, long-term job offer from a Manitoba employer. Candidates enter the EOI pool and are invited either on score or in targeted categories such as health occupations or completed post-secondary study in Manitoba.
Who it suits
- Temporary workers in Manitoba with a work permit and a permanent job offer from an established Manitoba employer
- Manitoba post-secondary graduates with in-province work experience (after the Career Employment Pathway was retired)
Requirements
- Work experienceValid work permit and a full-time, long-term job offer from a Manitoba employer after at least six months of continuous full-time employment with that employer; 12 months if the applicant graduated from a post-secondary program in another Canadian province or territory. ↗ immigratemanitoba.com
- Excluded workSelf-employment, unauthorized work and periods of full-time study do not count towards the qualifying Manitoba work experience. ↗ immigratemanitoba.com
- EmployerEmployer must be incorporated or registered in Canada and operate an established business with a production capability, plant or place of business in Manitoba. ↗ immigratemanitoba.com
- LanguageMust show English or French ability sufficient to do the job described; the page does not state a fixed CLB number (the EOI awards up to 125 points for language). ↗ immigratemanitoba.com
- ConnectionConnection to Manitoba through employment must be stronger than ties to any other province, and a Settlement Plan must show intent to live and work in Manitoba permanently. ↗ immigratemanitoba.com
- Not eligibleSelf-employed people, business owners, owner-operators and independent contractors are not eligible. ↗ immigratemanitoba.com
How candidates are selected
EOI ranking (1,000 points) plus targeted categories. Draw #269 selected health occupations plus strategic recruitment; draws #279 and #280 reportedly selected health, completed post-secondary study in Manitoba, and natural and applied sciences categories.
Location requirement: must be working in Manitoba on a valid work permit
Processing: After a nomination, IRCC's service standards are 180 days for Express Entry-linked PNP applications and 11 months for paper (non-Express Entry) PNP applications; both exclude the province's own processing time. Live estimates are on IRCC's processing-times tool.
Recent rounds
| Date | Round | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Draw #280 - Skilled Worker in Manitoba / Skilled Worker Stream; natural and applied sciences occupations category (417 of 474 LAAs); also strategic recruitment and Francophone selections | 760 | 474 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Draw #279 - Skilled Worker in Manitoba / Overseas; health occupations (233, no score cutoff), completed post-secondary study in Manitoba (508, lowest score 825), strategic recruitment and Francophone selections | 825 | 793 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Draw #269 - Skilled Worker in Manitoba; occupation-specific selection for health occupations (192) plus Skilled Worker Stream strategic recruitment initiatives (116); no minimum score published | — | 308 |
Related pathways
Official sources
- immigratemanitoba.comSWM eligibilityChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comSkilled Worker StreamChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comExpression of InterestChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comEOI drawsChecked 2026-10-01
- immigratemanitoba.comDraw #280
- immigratemanitoba.comDraw #279
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.