Manitoba Issues 41 Canada Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

Manitoba has conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw, issuing 41 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) under two immigration streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

The February 20 draw was split between two streams:

• International Education Stream:
  Candidates with a Master’s degree or higher and who have a qualifying Manitoba supporter (a close relative who is a Canadian permanent resident or citizen and has lived in Manitoba for at least one year) received 19 invitations.
• Skilled Worker Overseas:
  This category, aimed at those directly invited through strategic recruitment initiatives, saw 22 invitations issued.

The lowest-ranked candidate invited scored 711, and among the 41 letters, 7 were issued to candidates who had declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

Latest Manitoba Draw

Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream (SWM)

If you’re currently working in Manitoba or have a job offer from a Manitoba employer, the SWM might be your pathway to Canadian permanent residence.

This stream includes two options:

1. Manitoba Work Experience Pathway: This option is available to those already working in Manitoba on temporary permits or as international graduates, regardless of whether their occupation is in demand.
2. Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway: This pathway is for individuals with job offers from approved Manitoba employers while residing overseas.

Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO)

Designed for skilled workers abroad, the SWO offers two routes:

1. Manitoba Express Entry Pathway: This route is for those who are eligible under another MPNP stream and meet Express Entry criteria, with skills in Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations and close family ties to the province.
2. Human Capital Pathway: This pathway targets skilled workers abroad with experience in In-Demand Occupations, emphasizing their potential to secure employment in Manitoba upon arrival.

International Education Stream (IES)

Dedicated to graduates from Manitoba’s educational institutions, the IES offers three pathways:

1. Career Employment Pathway: This pathway requires completion of a qualifying program from a Manitoba institution and a job offer in an In-Demand Occupation, with residency in Manitoba.
2. Graduate Internship Pathway: Available to Masters and Doctoral graduates who have completed internships through Mitacs Accelerate or Elevate, even without a job offer.
3. Student Entrepreneur Pathway: For graduates who have completed a program in Manitoba, operated a business in the province for six months post-graduation, and reside in Manitoba, with no specific net worth requirement.