Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Invites 566 Applicants for PR

On April 6, 2023, Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) sent out 566 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for permanent residency (PR) in Canada. These invitations were issued under three different categories of MPNP, along with a targeted MPNP draw for 12 occupations/NOCs.

MPNP Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) Occupation-Specific Draw

The MPNP Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) category is for skilled workers who are currently working in Manitoba and have a permanent, full-time job offer from their employer. This draw issued 225 LAAs to profiles created with one of the 12 selected occupations under 62 major groups. The profiles were required to have a MPNP score of 615 or higher.

Targeted Draws Based on Occupations with High Labor Needs

The 12 occupations for MPNP Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) category were selected based on recent data by Statistics Canada for occupations with high labor needs. These MPNP SWM occupation-specific draws are a perfect example of what Federal Express Entry targeted draws may adopt in the coming days.

NOC Code          Job Title

• 62010   Retail sales supervisors
• 62020   Food service supervisors
• 62021   Executive housekeepers
• 62022   Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
• 62023   Customer and information services supervisors
• 62024   Cleaning supervisors
• 62029   Other services supervisors
• 62100   Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
• 62101   Retail and wholesale buyers
• 62200   Chefs
• 62201   Funeral directors and embalmers
• 62202   Jewellers, jewellery

Manitoba Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) General Draw

Manitoba Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) general draw is for skilled workers who are currently working in Manitoba and have a permanent, full-time job offer from their employer. This draw sent out 226 LAAs to profiles having a MPNP score of 670 or higher.

Manitoba International Education Stream (IES)

The Manitoba International Education Stream (IES) is for international students who have graduated from an eligible post-secondary institution in Manitoba. 61 LAAs were sent out under this stream.

Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Category

Additionally, 54 invitations were issued to the Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) category with a score of 708 or above under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

Active Express Entry Profile

Overall, 157 of the 566 Letters of Advice to Apply were sent to the applicants having an active Express Entry profile. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is a great opportunity for skilled workers and international graduates to become permanent residents of Canada.