Maple News reports that Manitoba has successfully secured an increase to its immigration nomination quota for 2025, allowing nearly 1,500 more newcomers to settle in the province through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
The federal government has approved an additional 1,489 nomination spots for Manitoba, increasing the province’s total annual allocation to 6,239. This development strengthens Manitoba’s ability to attract and retain skilled immigrants to support its economic growth and workforce needs.
This boost represents a 65% recovery of the province’s 2024 allocation target of 9,500 spots, signaling continued collaboration between provincial and federal governments to meet regional immigration needs effectively.
According to the provincial government, the expanded allocation will support MPNP’s efforts to meet labour market demands and advance Manitoba’s long-term strategic priorities. Although details about how the new spots will be allocated have not been fully outlined, Manitoba is expected to continue focusing on its two major skilled worker streams.
The Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream and the Skilled Worker Overseas stream remain key pillars of the program. The latter is Express Entry-aligned—meaning that nominations through this pathway can benefit candidates with an existing Express Entry profile through faster permanent residence processing.
In particular, the Skilled Worker Overseas stream is often used in conjunction with strategic recruitment initiatives. These initiatives, led by local employers or communities, aim to attract candidates who possess the specialized skills needed to fill critical labour shortages across the province.
With this increase in nominations, Manitoba is positioning itself as a more accessible destination for skilled immigrants looking to establish permanent roots in Canada.
This move reflects a broader national strategy where provinces play a growing role in selecting immigrants who can effectively integrate and contribute to local economies.
For those interested in Canadian immigration, Manitoba’s updated quota offers renewed opportunities to apply through a pathway tailored to provincial needs.