Category Archives: MPNP Notices

Program, policy, and other change notices

Expression of Interest Draw #229

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International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 269

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: 79
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 582

Of the 348 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 56 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates

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Further to the September 4, 2024, news release regarding the Temporary public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective Provincial Nominee Program candidates, Manitoba will accept applications as of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, for Support Letters enabling eligible prospective Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program candidates whose work permits expire/expired in 2024 to apply for a two-year Manitoba-specific work permit extension.

Candidate Criteria

The temporary policy, which expires December 31, 2024, applies to prospective Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program candidates who meet one of the following scenarios:

  • Hold a valid work permit that will expire in 2024, or
  • Held a work permit valid on May 7, 2024 that has since expired and have submitted an application for a new work permit under section 200 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or
  • Held a work permit valid on May 7, 2024 that has since expired and have submitted an application for an extension of the authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or
  • Held a work permit valid on May 7, 2024 that has since expired and have submitted an application for restoration of temporary resident status under section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or
  • Were authorized to work pursuant to paragraph 186 (u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations on May 7, 2024, and the work permit extension application remains pending or was approved, and have submitted an application for a new work permit under section 200 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or
  • Were authorized to work pursuant to paragraph 186 (u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations on May 7, 2024, and the work permit extension application remains pending or was approved, and have submitted an application for an extension of the authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

In addition to the criteria listed above, all candidates who apply for consideration under this temporary public policy must also demonstrate that they meet all the following conditions:

  • They had a valid Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Expression of Interest profile on May 10, 2024, and have a valid Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Expression of Interest profile at the time of this application
  • They were residing in Manitoba prior to May 10, 2024 and have continuously remained residing in Manitoba

How to Apply for Consideration under the Temporary Public Policy

Persons who meet the above listed criteria may apply for a Support Letter from Manitoba by completing an online submission form that will be available as of Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

To be considered for a Support Letter, candidates must provide all of the following documents in their submission (incomplete applications will not be approved):

  • A copy of their current work permit, proof of authorization to work, or proof they had a valid work permit as of May 7, 2024, and have since applied for restoration of their temporary resident status under section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will accept applications under this temporary policy until December 31, 2024. Manitoba will prioritize applications for Support Letters submitted by persons whose work permits have expired or will expire within the next 45 days.

Eligible prospective Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program candidates may apply for a Support Letter from Manitoba online at: https://mbeoi2024.gov.mb.ca/en-US/

*If candidates had a valid work permit as of May 7, 2024, and have since applied for restoration of their temporary resident status under section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, they must provide a valid job offer from their Manitoba employer.

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Expression of Interest Draw #228

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Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation Specific and Completed Post-Secondary Study in Manitoba

Profiles declaring current employment in the following occupations and that they or their spouse have completed post-secondary education in Manitoba were considered. Please see notes for more details..

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 206

The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit groups were considered in this draw:

  • 63200 - Cooks
  • 62200 - Chefs

Of the 206 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 21 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Expression of Interest Draw #227

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International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 126

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: 24
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 727

Of the 150 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 21 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Expression of Interest Draw #226

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International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 252

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: 40
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 703

Of the 292 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 37 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Expression of Interest Draw #225

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Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

Profiles declaring current employment in Manitoba in the unit group and broad occupational category listed below were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 145

The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit group was considered in this draw:

  • 44101 - Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

Occupations under the following broad occupational category were considered in this draw:

  • 3 - Heath occupations

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: 58
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 724

Of the 203 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 29 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Expression of Interest Draw #224

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International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 109

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: 52
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 645

Of the 161 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 16 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Expression of Interest Draw #223

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International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 85

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: 41
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 709

Of the 126 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 19 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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Expression of Interest Draw #222

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Skilled Worker Overseas

Occupation-specific selection

Eligible Skilled Worker Overseas profiles declaring a nursing occupation as their current occupation were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 250
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 516

The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 occupations were considered in this draw:

  •   31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  •   31302 - Nurse practitioners
  •   32101 - Licensed practical nurses
  •   33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

Of the 250 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 93 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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