Manitoba has invited 221 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held the draw on December 6, inviting candidates in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba, Skilled Worker Overseas categories and the International Education Stream.
The invitations, also called Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), were distributed as follows:
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 165
- Skilled Workers Overseas: 23
- International Education Stream: 33
This brings the number of LAAs issued by the MPNP to 7,362 this year.
Express Entry candidates invited
Out of the 221 candidates invited in the December 6 draw, 18 had a profile in the Express Entry pool.
The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main Economic-Class immigration categories: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.
Express Entry candidates are given a score based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) that measures human capital factors such as age, work experience, education, and language ability. The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence through regular draws from the Express Entry pool.
Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are awarded an additional 600 CRS points, which effectively guarantee an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent federal Express Entry draw.
To be considered for a provincial nomination from Manitoba, Express Entry candidates must have eligible work experience in one of Manitoba’s in-demand occupations, among other requirements.
They must also submit a separate Expression of Interest to the MPNP.