08/07/2026
π¨ MANITOBA IMMIGRATION UPDATE communitiesπ
A new federal public policy, signed on July 6, 2026, provides important relief for up to 2,700 temporary workers in Manitoba who are in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program pipeline.
The Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge may allow eligible workers to obtain an open work permit while Manitoba continues assessing them for provincial nomination.
π Who may be considered?
Eligible candidates generally need to:
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Have previously been identified and screened by the Government of Manitoba
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Have been placed in the MPNP Expression of Interest pool by December 31, 2025
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Have an eligible Manitoba support letter issued by December 31, 2025
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Provide a letter of employment from their current employer
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Meet one of the qualifying work-permit or temporary-status situations under the public policy
Manitoba has also indicated that access to a new provincial support letter is intended for certain workers previously supported under the 2024 or 2025 temporary measures who remain employed full-time in Manitoba, have an ongoing job offer, maintain an active EOI profile, and have not yet received an MPNP nomination.
β οΈ Important
This is not a new general work permit program for everyone in Manitoba, and it does not guarantee provincial nomination or permanent residence.
Each applicant must still meet the specific eligibility, status and admissibility requirements.
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The federal public policy is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2027, unless revoked earlier.
π Are you currently working in Manitoba and waiting for an MPNP nomination?
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Complete our FREE Online Assessment
π greenwaysimmigration.com/online-assessment