- All persons who are interested in applying to the Skilled Worker Stream must create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.
- The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) receives an allocation of nominations each year from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The MPNP invites a corresponding number of applications to be submitted to utilize the entire nomination allocation through the EOI draws. The MPNP can only approve as many applications as the nomination allocation in a given year.
- For 2022, the MPNP can approve 6,367 applications.
- The nomination allocation for 2023 has not yet been announced.
- The MPNP issues Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) based on priority by stream and the highest ranking points at the time of a given EOI draw.
- The number of profiles in Manitoba's EOI pool exceeds the annual nomination allocation. As a result, not everyone who creates an EOI profile will be selected to receive a LAA to the MPNP.
- Individuals can improve their score by completing or updating their language test results, completing additional work experience, or through completion of additional education.
- Individuals interested in immigrating to Manitoba may also be eligible to apply through a federal immigration program. More information on federal immigration programs can be found on the IRCC website.
Special Immigration Measure - Ukraine Draw #12
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 34
As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.
Continue readingMPNP to participate in Emigratiebeurs Emigration Expo
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will be participating in the upcoming Emigratiebeurs Emigration Expo and Career Fair in Houten (Utrecht), Netherlands from April 1 to 2, 2023.
The Expo is one of Europe's largest events for emigrants. Farmers, students, entrepreneurs, and job seekers with diverse experience will be in attendance. The MPNP will be promoting its Farm Investor Pathway, Business Investor Stream, and Skilled Worker Stream to attract potential immigrants from a wide variety of fields to Manitoba.
To learn more about the Emigratiebeurs Emigration Expo and Career Fair, please click here.
Interested employers may register on the Work in Manitoba job portal. Interested international job seekers can register here. Employers who require additional information may send an email to employerdirect@gov.mb.ca. Candidates interested in the MPNP Business Investor Stream, including its Farm Investor Pathway, may send an email to MPNP-BusinessStream@gov.mb.ca.
Updated process for work permit support letter requests
As of March 15, 2023, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has updated the process for provincial nominees to request work permit support letters (WPSL). The updated process can be found on the Work Permit Support Letters page, including the request form.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is requiring all work permit support letter requests use the new process.
Requests for work permit support letters should be submitted at least two months before your current work permit expires to allow sufficient time to process the request.
Expression of Interest Draw #171
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
Occupation-specific selection
Profiles declaring current employment in Manitoba in occupations under National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 major group 65 (sales and service support occupations), as a sector identified with high labour needs in the most recent Manitoba Labour Market Outlook, were considered.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 224
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 612
All occupations
All profiles that were not selected in the occupation-specific selection were considered.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 277
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 675
International Education Stream
Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 53
Skilled Worker Overseas
Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 43
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 666
Of the 597 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 45 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Continue readingSpecial Immigration Measure - Ukraine Draw #11
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 13
As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.
Continue readingExpression of Interest Draw #169
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
Occupation-specific selection
Profiles declaring current employment in Manitoba in occupations with the highest-anticipated labour shortages, as identified in the most recent Manitoba Labour Market Outlook, were considered.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 207
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 615
The occupations under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 minor groups were considered in this draw:
- Transport and transit drivers (7330)
- Retail and wholesale trade managers (6002)
- Nursing and allied health professionals (3130)
- Assisting occupations in education (4310)
- Secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers (4122)
- Hairstylists and estheticians (6321)
- Automotive service technicians (7241)
- Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services (4220)
- Retail salespersons and non-technical wholesale trade sales and account representatives (6410)
- Office support and court services occupations (1410)
All occupations
All profiles that were not selected in the occupation-specific selection were considered.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 298
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 693
International Education Stream
Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 51
Skilled Worker Overseas
Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 27
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 721
Of the 583 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 140 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Continue readingDestination Canada 2023
The IRCC office at the Canadian Embassy in France, in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Council and Tourism HR, is organizing online recruitment fairs to connect Canadian employers with qualified French-speaking and bilingual international candidates in the information and communications technology (ICT) and tourism-hospitality-culinary sectors.
Employers with job openings in Manitoba in these sectors are invited to apply to participate. Click here for a list of approved occupations for which employers may recruit candidates. For these recruitment events, the employer must participate directly and cannot be represented.
Thanks to a state-of-the-art tool that matches the needs expressed in the job postings with the experience and skills of the registered candidates, a list of qualified candidates will be proposed for each position. Employers will have access to their profile, their CV and a pre-recorded video presentation. A platform will be made available to organize interviews with the candidates they wish to meet. The interviews with the candidates will take place at the dates and times they wish, from February 20 to March 31, 2023.
Participating employers will also be invited to attend an online information forum to present their company to candidates. Destination Canada ITC will take place on March 14, 2023 and Destination Canada Tourism-Hospitality-Culinary will take place on March 20 and 21, 2023.
Participation is free of charge but the number of places is limited. Employers can register here from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 16, 2023. The MPNP will provide any necessary support to employers and interested candidates should they require it. If you are a Manitoba employer and have registered to participate in either edition, please advise us by sending an email to immigreraumanitoba@gov.mb.ca with the subject line “Destination Canada 2023 Employer Registration”.
Expression of Interest Draw #168
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 221
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 720
International Education Stream
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 55
Skilled Worker Overseas
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 32 who were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 709
Of the 308 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 33 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Continue readingManitoba government accepting applications for Newcomer Community Integration Support Program
Labour and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes announced today that the Manitoba government is accepting applications for the Newcomer Community Connections Stream (NCCS) of the Newcomer Community Integration Support (NCIS) program.
Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Newcomer Community Integration Support Program page on our website for program guidelines and information on how to submit an application.
To view the official news release, please click here.
Special Immigration Measure - Ukraine Draw #10
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 21
As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.
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