@erwin exploratory visit is mainly for you to explore job opportunities, schools, housing and lifestyle in the province. If are successful at the interview by MPNP official then u will be given an invite letter to apply to MPNP 4 PR nomination. U re suppose to go back after an exploratory visit to apply for your PNP then if u're eventually nominated u can get a work permit to work in manitoba not during ur EV that could affect ur application. MPNP processing is generally less than 18months depends on d VO. U can visit www.immigratemanitoba.com to read more go to faq section. Some pple get job offer during EV yet they stil have to back to their home country to apply for PR.