Latest Manitoba Draw #224: 161 Invitations Issued
On July 18, 2024, at 14:58:28 UTC, Manitoba conducted its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Draw, inviting candidates to apply for the Manitoba PR visa.
Manitoba regularly selects candidates for a provincial nomination by issuing invitations through Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draws. The MPNP conducts routine draws under its Expression of Interest (EOI) scheme to select candidates for permanent residency.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) started in 1998 and was Canada’s first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The program was designed to support Manitoba’s economy through immigration, addressing the province’s economic, demographic, and labor market needs. In its first year, the MPNP welcomed around 418 new immigrants. Today, Manitoba nominates more than 10,000 new immigrants each year under various immigration streams. If you are planning to apply, you can choose from the following MPNP streams:
- Skilled Worker Stream
- Skilled Worker in Manitoba
- Skilled Worker Overseas
- International Education Stream
- Career Employment Pathway
- Graduate Internship Pathway
- International Student Entrepreneur Pilot
- Business Investor Stream
- Entrepreneur Pathway
- Farm Investor Pathway
Some Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program streams are base, while others are enhanced. Enhanced streams are linked to Canada’s Express Entry Program. Express Entry is a federal economic immigration program that manages permanent residency applications under three key economic immigration programs. It operates on a point-based system, where candidates are assigned a score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency. Candidates who do not meet the Express Entry eligibility criteria may still receive a nomination from an enhanced provincial program. A qualifying score in the Manitoba PNP points calculator and meeting other prerequisites will award candidates an additional 600 points, significantly increasing their chances of receiving an ITA in a subsequent Manitoba PNP draw. Base streams are those not aligned with Express Entry, and candidates who receive a provincial nomination must still meet the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requirements.
Manitoba PNP Draw #224:
- International Education Stream
- Invitations Issued: 109
- Skilled Worker Overseas
- Invitations Issued: 52
- Minimum Score Required: 645
Expressions of Interest from Skilled Worker Overseas candidates were only considered if the MPNP directly invited them under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
If your score is higher than the lowest-ranked candidate but you did not receive a Letter of Advice to Apply, it could be due to:
- Not providing a valid Test Number for an approved third-party language test in your Expression of Interest (EOI) or having an expired language test.
- Not providing a valid Invitation Number if you indicated receiving an Invitation to Apply under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
For each inquiry in the EOI, help text is available to guide you on the information you should include. If any of these scenarios apply to you, ensure you update your EOI with the correct information to be considered for the next draw from the EOI pool.
FAQ
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is a program that allows Manitoba to select and nominate skilled workers and business investors to apply for permanent residency in Canada based on their skills, work experience, and ability to contribute to the province’s economy.
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for one of the MPNP streams, such as the Skilled Worker Stream, International Education Stream, or Business Investor Stream. Each stream has specific requirements related to work experience, education, language proficiency, and other factors.
To improve your chances, ensure you meet all the eligibility requirements of your chosen stream, achieve high scores in the EOI, gain relevant work experience, and have your qualifications and language skills evaluated and recognized.
Yes, candidates who receive a provincial nomination from Manitoba are awarded an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which significantly increases their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.
The frequency of Manitoba PNP draws varies. It’s important to stay updated with the latest announcements from Manitoba’s immigration authorities to know when the next draw will be held.
