Provincial Nominee Program, Manitoba
Manitoba PNP Points Calculator
Score yourself on the MPNP Expression of Interest ranking grid for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. The grid runs to 1,000 points across language, age, work, education and adaptability, with deductions for ties to other provinces.
- Official MPNP ranking grid
- Draw scores to September 24, 2026
- Reviewed by a licensed RCIC
- Maximum points
- 1000
- No minimum score to submit
- None
- Selection is by draw
- Last published draw score
- 760
- September 24, 2026
- Grid checked
- October 2, 2026
Part 1 of 6, up to 125 points
Language proficiency
Each of the four abilities is scored on its own CLB band.
Part 2 of 6, up to 75 points
Age
Part 3 of 6, up to 175 points
Work experience
Full years of full-time work in the last five years.
Part 4 of 6, up to 125 points
Education
Part 5 of 6, up to 500 points
Adaptability
Your strongest connection to Manitoba, plus Manitoba demand and regional points where they apply. Capped at 500.
Part 6 of 6
Risk assessment
Connections to other provinces reduce the score. Declare them for you and your spouse.
How MPNP scores you
The EOI ranking system applies to the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways and the International Education Stream. Recent draws have been occupation-specific, with separate francophone and Manitoba-graduate selections.
| Factor | What it scores | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Language proficiency | Listening; Reading; Writing; Speaking; Valid test at CLB 5 or higher in your second official language | 125 |
| Age | Your age when the EOI is submitted | 75 |
| Work experience | Years of work experience in the last five years; Fully recognized by the Manitoba licensing body for a profession or trade that requires a licence | 175 |
| Education | Highest completed education | 125 |
| Adaptability | Strongest connection to Manitoba; Manitoba demand; Immigration destination in Manitoba outside Winnipeg | 500 |
| Risk assessment | Work experience in another province; Studies in another province | Deducts up to 200 |
Recent Manitoba draws
MPNP draws select by occupation, French ability, Manitoba study or a strategic initiative, and publish the lowest ranking score only for some selections. A score from one selection does not apply to another.
| Date | Draw | Lowest score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | Draw 280, natural and applied sciences occupations (category 2)Also 1 invitation for a family physician, 16 francophone and 40 strategic initiative profiles, 474 in all. | 760 | 417 |
| September 10, 2026 | Draw 279, completed post-secondary study in ManitobaThe same draw invited 233 health occupation profiles, 11 francophone profiles and 41 strategic initiative profiles without a published score. | 825 | 508 |
| August 27, 2026 | Draw 278, technical trades and transportation (major group 72)Also 62 invitations for family physicians and bus drivers, 21 francophone and 58 strategic initiative profiles. | 731 | 600 |
| July 30, 2026 | Draw 276, manufacturing and utilities occupations (category 9)Also 74 invitations across seven unit groups, mostly aviation, plus family physicians and facility operation and maintenance managers, 17 francophone and 70 strategic initiative profiles. | 632 | 605 |
Source: Manitoba draw information, read October 2, 2026.
What the points do not cover
- Every candidate must have at least one connection to Manitoba. The adaptability factor scores the strongest one.
- Work experience counts only in full years of full-time work (30 hours a week or more) for an employer you worked for at least six months, within the last five years. Do not round up.
- Second-language points need a valid test showing CLB 5 or higher in your weaker official language.
- An EOI is valid for one year, you may hold only one, and false information can bring a two-year ban.
- Candidates planning to settle outside Winnipeg must show a convincing connection to that region at application time.
Manitoba PNP questions
What score do I need for a Manitoba draw?
There is no fixed cutoff. Recent draws selected by occupation group or a Manitoba connection and published different lowest scores: 760 for natural and applied sciences occupations on September 24, 2026, 825 for Manitoba graduates on September 10, 731 for technical trades on August 27, and 632 for manufacturing occupations on July 30. Many selections in the same draws had no published score at all.
Why is adaptability worth so much?
Manitoba weights connection to the province above everything else. Ongoing Manitoba employment with a long-term job offer, or an invitation under a strategic initiative, is 500 points on its own. A close relative in Manitoba is 200. Without any connection you cannot submit an EOI.
How is language scored?
Each ability is scored separately: 25 points per band at CLB 8 or higher, down to 12 at CLB 4 and nothing at CLB 3. A valid test at CLB 5 or higher in your second official language adds 25.
Do connections to other provinces really cost points?
Yes. Work experience in another province and studies in another province each deduct 100 points. A close relative elsewhere in Canada or a previous application to another province must be declared but does not deduct points.
How long is an EOI valid?
One year from submission. You can hold only one active EOI at a time, and you can update it if your situation changes. Providing false information can lead to a two-year ban.
Official sources reviewed
- MPNP Expression of Interest ranking points (immigratemanitoba.com)
- MPNP Expression of Interest draws
- MPNP Expression of Interest ranking points grid (PDF)
Grid checked against these pages on October 2, 2026. Provinces change their grids, priorities and allocations without notice; the calculator reports the numbers and does not predict draws.
The Score Is Not the Nomination
Stream eligibility, documents and timing decide more than the points. We check all three before you register an expression of interest.