Manitoba has conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw, issuing 76 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) under two immigration streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
The February 6 draw saw LAAs issued through the International Education Stream and the Skilled Worker Overseas stream.
International Education Stream
- LAAs issued: 59
- Eligibility criteria: Candidates declared meeting the stream’s requirements and had at least four years of full-time work experience in the past five years.
Skilled Worker Overseas
- LAAs issued: 17
- Minimum ranking score: 612
- Eligibility criteria: Candidates were directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
Additionally, 18 of the 76 invitations were issued to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code, indicating potential eligibility for faster processing through the federal Express Entry system.
Latest Manitoba Draw
| Stream | Sub-Stream | Letters of Advice to Apply | Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate |
| International Education Stream | 59 | – | |
| Skilled Workers Overseas | Strategic Recruitment Initiative | 17 | 612 |
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:
- 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.
Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO)
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.
