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Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy Extends Nomination Deadline for Certain Workers

🇨🇦 CanadaWork Permits1 recorded versionLast change 1 Sept 2026
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Current rules

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) may extend the nomination deadline to 31 December 2027 for eligible individuals who received Manitoba Support Letters in 2024 or 2025 under the expired Temporary Public Policies (TPP), and who meet other MPNP eligibility criteria. Manitoba may issue up to 2,700 support letters.

Overview

Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Diab, signed the Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy on 6 July 2026. This policy extends the deadline for certain individuals to receive a provincial nomination under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2027. It specifically applies to those who previously received Manitoba Support Letters in 2024 or 2025 under expired temporary public policies and meet updated eligibility criteria, allowing them to request new support letters for open work permits.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • Individuals who received a Manitoba Support Letter under the 2024 or 2025 Temporary Public Policies (TPP)
  • Individuals who hold or held a valid work permit issued by IRCC based on the previous TPP, which has expired or will expire within the next 60 days
  • Individuals currently employed in Manitoba on a full-time basis (at least 30 hours per week) with an ongoing offer of employment from that employer
  • Individuals currently eligible to apply to the MPNP and who have an active MPNP Expression of Interest profile
  • Individuals who have not been nominated by the MPNP

What changed in the latest version

Before

People who got Manitoba Support Letters under the 2024 or 2025 Temporary Public Policies (TPPs) had a nomination deadline of 31 December 2026.

After

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) may extend the nomination deadline to 31 December 2027. This applies to eligible people who got Manitoba Support Letters in 2024 or 2025 under the old Temporary Public Policies (TPPs). They must also meet other MPNP eligibility rules. Manitoba may issue up to 2,700 support letters.

Extending the nomination deadline gives eligible people an important extra year. They can use this time to finish their provincial nomination application. Without this change, these people would have had less time. This could have stopped them from getting permanent residency. The policy also offers a way to get a new Manitoba-specific open work permit. This makes sure people can keep working legally in the province. Employers will benefit by keeping experienced staff. These staff might otherwise have had their work permits expire and had to leave Manitoba.

Explained simply

Imagine you had a special pass to stay and work in Manitoba that was going to run out at the end of next year, and you needed to get a more permanent pass before then. Good news! The government has given you an extra year to sort it out. If you got one of those special passes in 2024 or 2025 and you're still working full-time in Manitoba, you can ask for a new support letter to keep your work permit valid until the end of 2027. It's like getting an extension on your homework deadline so you have more time to finish your big project.

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Version history

  1. v1Effective 6 Jul 2026EffectiveMedium impact
    Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy Extends Nomination Deadline for Certain Workers

    Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship signed the Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy on 6 July 2026. This new policy lets the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) extend the deadline for nominations. The deadline moves from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2027 for certain people. It applies to people who got a Manitoba Support Letter in 2024 or 2025 under older Temporary Public Policies (TPPs). These people must meet specific rules. This includes having a valid or recently expired work permit, working full-time in Manitoba, and having an active MPNP Expression of Interest profile. Manitoba may give out up to 2,700 new support letters under this policy.

Timeline

  1. Announced

    5 Aug 2026

    The Honourable Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, has signed the Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy. This new policy extends the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme (MPNP) nomination deadline from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2027. It specifically applies to individuals who received Manitoba Support Letters in 2024 or 2025 under previous

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