Manitoba 98th Draw: 212 Skilled Workers & International Graduates Invited

Situated at the center of Canada, Manitoba is an immigrant-friendly province of Canada. Owing to its highly acclaimed Provincial nominee program, Manitoba is a well-known province amongst the immigrants. Manitoba invites candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The province conducted its 98th Provincial Nominee Program recently and has issued 212 Letters of Advice to Apply for a provincial nomination. The distribution of the invited candidates in each stream is given below:

Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 168; Minimum Score Required: 475
Skilled Workers Overseas: 9; Minimum Score Required: 824
International Education Stream: 35

Out of the 212 invitations issued, 22 invitations went to the express entry candidates.

Express Entry System

The Express Entry System is a simple process used by the Canadian government for the selection of skilled workers. It has a hassle-free application process. Applicants with profiles in the express entry pool are selected on the basis of a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The CRS score is assessed by a number of factors such as age, educational qualification, work experience, and language ability. Also, an additional 600 points are awarded to those Express Entry candidates who are nominated by a province. This effectively increases their chances of securing a permanent residency. Express Entry candidates must possess a valid Express Entry ID, job seeker validation code, and genuine work experience in order to apply for provincial nomination.

Streams of Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

Skilled Worker in Manitoba: It is one of the three streams of the Manitoba PNP that provides permanent residence to foreign workers and international graduates. This immigration stream is for those candidates who already have a full-time job offer in Manitoba. Through this stream, Manitoba invites foreign workers with a decent skill set to apply for Manitoba provincial nomination. In the latest draw, 168 candidates were invited with a score of 475 points in Manitoba’s Expression of Interest system. Skilled Worker Overseas: Employers in Manitoba holds a Strategic Recruitment Initiative through which 9 candidates were issued direct invitations. The minimum points required by candidates for this category are 824 points. International Education Stream provides a platform to graduates from the Manitoba province to apply for nomination. The province has invited 35 international graduates in the latest MPNP draw. A total of 3,511 candidates have been already invited by Manitoba this year. Diverse culture, high standard of living, a well-developed public transport system, eco-friendly surroundings, affordable housing, and a stable economy. Manitoba has it all. And this makes it a popular choice among immigrants. So, if you wish to immigrate to Canada, you can consider moving to Canada’s central province: Manitoba.