Manitoba Issues 249 Invitations to Immigration Candidates with Expression of Interest Profiles

Manitoba issues 249 invitations to immigration candidates with Expression of Interest profiles. Manitoba has issued 435 invitations to apply for provincial nominations this month and now again Manitoba issues 249 invitations to immigration candidates with Expression of Interest profiles.

The Skilled workers both in Manitoba and abroad, as well as international student graduates, were invited to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on January 17. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued a total of 249 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to candidates in the following 3 streams i.e.

1. The Skilled Workers in Manitoba
2. The Skilled Workers Overseas;
3. The International Education Stream.

The Invitations were distributed as follows:

1. Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 192
2. Skilled Workers Overseas: 34
3. International Education Stream: 23

This is Manitoba’s 81st draw since the program began in April 2014.

Out of the 249 invitations issued in Manitoba’s latest draw which held on 17^th Jan 2020, 22 went to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for 3 of Canada’s main Economic-Class immigration categories i.e.

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program
2. Federal Skilled Trades Program
3. Canadian Experience Class.

The Express Entry candidates are given a score based on a CRS which 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 (PR) through regular draws from the Express Entry pool. The Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are awarded an additional 600 CRS points which effectively guarantee an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent federal Express Entry draw. The candidates required 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 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.

To be invited for a provincial nomination from Manitoba through both the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas categories, candidates must register an Expression of Interest (EOI) with the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). An Expression of Interest (EOI) is an online profile that is ranked out of a score of 1,000. Points are awarded for a candidate’s education, work experience, connections to Manitoba and proficiency in English or French and with other factors.

A set number of the highest-scoring candidates receive a Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) which allows them to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence from Manitoba. In the latest draw which held on Jan 17^th, the lowest-ranked candidate invited under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream had a score of 545 and the lowest-ranked candidate invited from the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream which has a score of 708.

Skilled Worker Overseas and Skilled Worker in Manitoba

The Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas Category allows the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) to select and nominate skilled foreign workers who can help support Manitoba’s labor market. The Candidates must have an established connection to Manitoba such as very close family or friends, previous education or work experience in the province, or an invitation through one of the MPNP’s Strategic Recruitment Initiatives with the other requirements. They do not need to be in Manitoba at the time of application in order to get qualified.

The 34 candidates invited through the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream were invited directly by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The Candidates invited through the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Category must be working in Manitoba and have a full-time and permanent job offer from their employer with the other criteria.

International Education Stream

Manitoba graduates with in-demand skills may be invited under the International Education Stream. This stream includes 3 sub-categories i.e,

1. The Career Employment Pathway
2. The Graduate Internship Pathway
3. The Student Entrepreneur Pathway.