Key takeaways
- Manitoba EOI Draw #281 (October 8, 2026) issued 340 LAAs: 46 health, 211 teachers and early childhood educators, 83 Skilled Worker Stream
- Of the 340 Manitoba LAAs, 103 went to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile
- B.C. (October 8): childcare min. 99 with 86 invitations, health min. 76 with 82, veterinary care min. 86 with fewer than 5, construction min. 94 with 115
- Alberta (October 7): Express Entry Priority Sectors (Aviation), min. score 56, 22 invitations
- Manitoba does not publish a minimum score for draw #281
Manitoba draw #281, October 8, 2026
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) lists this round on its page Expression of Interest Draw #281. It issued 340 LAAs. No minimum ranking score is published for this draw.
| Selection | LAAs |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba: health occupations (NOC 2021 unit group 3), current employment in Manitoba | 46 |
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba: secondary school teachers (41220), elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221), early childhood educators and assistants (42202), teacher assistants (43100), current employment in Manitoba | 211 |
| Skilled Worker Stream, strategic recruitment initiatives | 83 |
| Total | 340 |
The 83 Skilled Worker Stream LAAs were split as follows:
| Strategic recruitment initiative | LAAs |
|---|---|
| Employer Services | 45 |
| Ethnocultural Communities | 9 |
| Francophone Community | 16 |
| Regional Communities | 12 |
| Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective PNP Candidates | 1 |
MPNP says that “of the 340 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 103 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.” See also MPNP’s draws page.
B.C. Skills Immigration round, October 8, 2026
The B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) lists the round on its invitations to apply page, with “Last updated: October 8, 2026.” The page gives no total for the round, and one row shows “<5”, so this post does not add the rows together. The table also shows the previous comparable round, on September 10, 2026.
| Category | Oct. 8 min. score | Oct. 8 invitations | Sept. 10 min. score | Sept. 10 invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care: Childcare (early childhood educators only) | 99 | 86 | 99 | 182 |
| Care: Health (all priority health care occupations) | 76 | 82 | 76 | 143 |
| Care: Veterinary Care (all priority veterinary care occupations; NOC 32104 with a valid professional designation) | 86 | <5 | 90 | <5 |
| Build: Construction Trades (all priority construction occupations) | 94 | 115 | 94 | 104 |
Minimum scores are the same as on September 10, except veterinary care, which went from 90 to 86. Invitation counts are lower for childcare and health, and higher for construction. This is a comparison only.
Alberta draw, October 7, 2026
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) lists its draws on its processing information page, with “Last updated: October 7, 2026.”
| Date | Stream | Min. score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream: Priority Sectors (Aviation) | 56 | 22 |
| October 2, 2026 | Alberta Opportunity Stream | 54 | 123 |
| September 29, 2026 | Alberta Express Entry Stream: Priority Sectors (General) | 64 | 200 |
| September 24, 2026 | Rural Renewal Stream | 51 | 131 |
The three earlier draws were added to the Alberta page in the same update.
What this means for you
- You work in Manitoba in health, teaching or early childhood education: draw #281 had separate selections for these jobs. MPNP lists no minimum score.
- You work in B.C. in childcare, health, veterinary care or construction: compare your score with the minimum for your category in the table above.
- You work in Alberta in aviation or another priority sector: check the stream and score on the Alberta page.
- You are in another province: these rounds do not apply to you. Check your province’s own page.
A provincial invitation is not permanent residence. It is a step in the nomination process.
What to do next
- Open the official page for your province, linked above.
- Check that your EOI or profile is accurate and your documents are ready.
- Check your email and your provincial account for any invitation.
- Read our PNP draws page and our guide to the Provincial Nominee Program.
Frequently asked questions
How many invitations did Manitoba issue in draw #281?
340 LAAs: 46 in health occupations, 211 to teachers, early childhood educators and teacher assistants, and 83 in the Skilled Worker Stream. Of the 340, 103 went to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile.
What was Manitoba’s minimum score?
MPNP does not publish a minimum ranking score for this draw.
What were the B.C. minimum scores on October 8, 2026?
Childcare 99, health 76, veterinary care 86, construction trades 94.
How many people did Alberta invite on October 7, 2026?
22, in the Express Entry Priority Sectors (Aviation) draw, with a minimum score of 56.
Sources
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: Expression of Interest Draw #281 (October 8, 2026)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: Draws
- WelcomeBC: BC PNP invitations to apply (last updated October 8, 2026)
- Alberta.ca: AAIP processing information (last updated October 7, 2026)
This is general information, not legal or immigration advice. For your situation, consult a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or lawyer.
