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Manitoba invites 335 in new PNP draw

Shelby Thevenot
Published: March 26, 2021

Manitoba invited another 335 Canadian immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on March 25.

If these invited candidates receive the provincial nomination through the (MPNP) they will be one step closer to .

Manitoba regularly invites hopeful immigrants to apply through one of the following three (PNP) streams: , , and . The Skilled Worker streams require that candidates have previously submitted an (EOI) profile,

Here are the results from the latest draw:

  • Skilled Workers in Manitoba— 285 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 423;
  • Skilled Workers Overseas— 9 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 711; and
  • International Education Stream— 41 invitations with no EOI score requirement.

A total of 49 invitations, also known as (LAAs), went to Ìý³¦²¹²Ô»å¾±»å²¹³Ù±ð²õ.

How to immigrate to Manitoba

Manitoba has a number of immigration programs dedicated to attracting international talent to the province. The provincial government manages its immigration through the MPNP, which supports immigration applications to the federal government. Canadian provinces do not have the ability to give out permanent residency status, but they can help an application along by issuing provincial nominations.

If you want to benefit from a nomination from Manitoba, you need to register an Expression of Interest with the MPNP. This enables you to potentially receive an LAA through the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌý²õ³Ù°ù±ð²¹³¾²õ.

Manitoba then ranks candidates out of 1,000 points for their human capital factors, as well as their connections to the province.

The Skilled Workers Overseas Category and Skilled Workers in Manitoba streams are designed to allow the province to identify candidates who meet its labour market needs.

Candidates overseas need to demonstrate connections to Manitoba through the likes of close family ties, previous experience in the province, or an invitation through one of Manitoba’s Strategic Recruitment Initiatives. You do not need to be living in Manitoba at the time of your application to be eligible.

In order to receive an invitation under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba category, you need to have a full-time job offer from a provincial employer.

International graduates who complete education in Manitoba can receive an LAA under the International Education Stream if they demonstrate that they have in-demand skills.

Express Entry candidates may be invited through the MPNP

is the main way Canada manages skilled worker applications. It is possible to skip the PNP process and by applying through Express Entry directly. However, having a provincial nomination effectively guarantees that (IRCC) will invite you to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Express Entry is an application management system for . When you submit your profile, you are then ranked based on the (CRS), which considers factors like your age, work experience, education, and language skills.

The highest-scoring candidates receive invitations to apply for permanent residence through regular .

You gain an additional 600 CRS points if you receive a provincial nomination from a PNP, such as Manitoba's. This award is high enough to allow you to receive an  in an Express Entry draw.

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