MPNP Draw Overview – April 3, 2025

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted a record-breaking draw on April 3, 2025! But not in a way many were expecting.

This draw marked the smallest number of invitations ever issued in MPNP history, with only 4 candidates invited under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. The minimum CRS score required was 721.

While the number of invitees so far in 2025 (243) is similar
to the same period in 2024 (224), major structural changes are unfolding that
all prospective immigrants must understand.

The biggest factor influencing this historic drop in invitations is the drastic cut to Manitoba’s 2025 immigration nomination quota from 9500 to 4750.

This means a large portion of the 2025 quota is already being used to process the 8,224 applicants who received invitations last year. As a result, most 2025 EOIs will likely only lead to nominations in 2026, not this year.

If you’ve submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) this year, you must prepare for:

• Longer wait times
• Higher CRS cut-offs
• Increased competition within streams like Skilled Worker Overseas, which now
  dominate the draws

The April 3rd draw is a clear indicator that only top-scoring applicants with Manitoba ties or job offers are currently being selected. You Can Improve Your Chances to stay competitive in this environment. Here are a few ways:

                 1.  Retake your language test (IELTS/CELPIP) for a better score

2. Gain
   additional work experience if possible
3. Secure
   a job offer or strengthen your Manitoba connection
4. Explore
   other PNP programs or federal streams like Express Entry