
TheManitoba Province has invited candidates across threePNPs. Here are the number of invitations issued for each program as well as the minimum score cut-off according to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system:
- Skilled worker in Manitoba— 202 invitations with a minimum score of 615;
- Skilled workers overseas— 31 invitations with a minimum score of 705; and
- International education stream— 40 invitations with no score requirement.
Among these invitations, 68 were issued to candidates in the express entry system.
About Express Entry
Express entry is Canada’s application management system for three federal skilled programs:
- Canadian experience class
- Federal skilled worker program,
- Federal trades worker program.
Candidates who showed interest in migrating to Canada and had submitted a profile to the Express Entry system are ranked based on theCRS. Points are awarded for factors like age, work experience, education, and language skills among others. The highest-scoring candidates receive invitations to apply for permanent residence through regular EE draws.
Manitoba immigration programs
In Canada, Manitoba manages its immigration processthrough the MPNP, which supports immigration applications to the federal government. Canadian provinces do not have the ability to give out permanent residency status, but they can help an application along by issuing provincial nominations.
However, if you want 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 worker in Manitoba and skilled worker overseas streams.
The province 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 categories 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 their education in Manitoba can receive an invitation under the international education stream if they can demonstrate that they have in-demand skills.