Manitoba has invited 3,018 PNP candidates to apply for a nomination in 2021.

Manitoba has released the results of its most recent immigration draw which took place on May 25. The province invited 232 candidates who can now apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they receive it, the nomination will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence.

Manitoba regularly invites immigrants to apply through one of the following three Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream or Skilled Workers Overseas, which requires candidates to have previously submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.

The following are the results of the latest draw:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba— 166 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 415;
• Skilled Workers Overseas— 46 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 703; and
• International Education Stream— 20 invitations with no EOI score requirement.

A total of 20 invitations, also known as Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), went to Express Entry candidates.

Manitoba immigration programs

Manitoba has a number of immigration programs dedicated to attracting international talent to settle in the province. The provincial government manages its immigration through the MPNP, which supports immigration applications to the federal government. No Canadian province has the authority to issue an invitation for PR or to directly invite people for moving to Canada, however they can support an individual’s application by adding points through nomination.

If you want to benefit from a nomination from Manitoba, you need to register an Expression of Interest with the MPNP. This puts you in a position to receive an LAA through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams. 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.