Manitoba has held a draw for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), issuing 292 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs). These LAAs were allocated among different streams on August 15:
International Education Stream (IES): 252 LAAs were awarded to graduates from Manitoba institutions, enabling them to work in the province.
Skilled Workers Overseas (Strategic Recruitment Initiative): 40 LAAs were given to candidates involved in a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, with a minimum score requirement of 703 points.
Additionally, 37 candidates had valid Express Entry IDs and job seeker validation codes.
For those looking to understand the detailed eligibility criteria and requirements for each stream, further information is available below to help future applicants navigate their immigration pathways through the MPNP.
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:
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.
Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway: This pathway is for individuals with job offers from approved Manitoba employers while residing overseas.
Designed for skilled workers abroad, the SWO offers two routes:
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.
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:
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.
Graduate Internship Pathway: Available to Masters and Doctoral graduates who have completed internships through Mitacs Accelerate or Elevate, even without a job offer.
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.
