The 98th draw for Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) on September 10 issued 212 invitations to candidates in PNP program.
The invitations come in the form of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to candidates submitted to the MPNP immigration system. Only candidates who submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Manitoba government are eligible to be considered.
September 10 MPNP draw results:
SKILLED WORKERS IN MANITOBA
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 168
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 475
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STREAM
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 35
SKILLED WORKERS OVERSEAS
Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 9
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 824
About the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
Manitoba had the first PNP program in all of Canada, starting in 1998. Since then, more than 38,000 nominees have arrived from the Philippines, more than 21,000 from India, more than 10,000 from China and hundreds of other newcomers from various countries.
Candidates must first submit an EOI with the government of Manitoba to be considered. The system is very similar to the federal Express Entry system. Candidates submitted are in the applicant pool for 12 months and are ranked based on selection factors determined by MPNP. Candidates with close family connections, job offers, high language proficiency and/or experience in Manitoba will rank higher.
The EOI application is free to complete. If you receive an LAA, you will need to submit a non-refundable $500 fee to complete the processing of your application.
Lauren Boorman
