The province of Manitoba has issued 242 Letters of Advice to Apply across its three categories in the draw that took place on this 13th February 2020.

The lowest scored candidates had a CRS score of 525, and the draw saw the issuing of 182 LAAs in the Skilled Workers Manitoba category.

A total of 33 LAAs were issued with regard to the International Education Stream on the same date.

The final 27 LAAs were issued to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates through a Strategic Recruitment initiative, where the lowest ranked candidate had a net score of 611.

The province stated that from the 242 candidates who received LAAs, 15 had valid Express Entry IDs and job seeker validation codes. Details of the 83rd MPNP draw is as follows.

Details of February 13 Manitoba PNP Draw

Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream

The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream (SWM) helps Canadian employers select foreign-trained employees with requisite skills and according to needs, and nominates them for Canadian Permanent Residence. The stream gives more importance to candidates who have family ties in Manitoba through two migration pathways.

1. Manitoba Work Experience Pathway: This pathway helps candidates who are currently employed in Manitoba through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) with a temporary work permit, or, as international graduates from any province. Candidates do not need to be working in an In-Demand Occupation(s) to qualify under this category.
2. Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway: This pathway require candidates (foreign) to have a valid job offer from an approved Manitoba Employer.

Skilled Worker Overseas Stream

The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO) aims international skilled workers with skills and training in the province. The In-Demand Occupation stream provides two pathways to candidates – a dedicated Canadian Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway. Candidates having close family connections along with language proficiency, training and experience to find jobs quickly are given priority over other applicants.

1. Manitoba Express Entry Pathway: International Candidates who have skills and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations, along with close family connection(s) in the province are considered under this program. It also requires the candidates to meet the Express Entry eligibility criteria and, have an active Express Entry profile.
2. Human Capital Pathway: This pathway helps candidates who can demonstrate potential to find employment in the province as soon as they arrive. It also requires the candidate to have skills, training and experience in one of the province’s In-Demand Occupations list.

Requirements For the International Education Stream?

International graduates from Manitoba colleges and universities can apply to the three available pathways under International Education Stream (IES) which doesn’t require the candidate to work for six months in their field before applying to an MPNP nomination. The three available pathways are :

Career Employment Pathway

The eligibility requirements for the candidate to apply under this pathway are:

• Should have completed a one-year (or longer) course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution within three years of submission of application.
• Should have a full-time job offer in a Manitoba In-Demand occupation related to the completed degree.
• Should be a resident of Manitoba.

Graduate Internship Pathway

This pathway is suitable for candidates who hold a Masters or Doctoral degree and has completed Mitacs Accelerate or Elevate internship. Candidates can apply for internship even without a job offer in the province.

Student Entrepreneur Pathway

The eligibility requirements for the candidate to apply under this pathway are:

• Should have completed a two-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution.
• Should hold at least six months business operation experience in Manitoba.
• Should be a resident of Manitoba since graduation.
• No specific minimum personal net worth is required.