The
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted Expression of Interest
(EOI) Draw #68 on June 20, 2019, issuing a total of 450 Letters of Advice to
Apply (LAAs) across its key immigration streams. This draw reflected Manitoba’s
continued commitment to skilled workers, international graduates, and targeted
overseas recruitment to meet provincial labour market priorities.
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
The Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream issued 101
invitations.
Lowest-ranked candidate invited: 475
The cutoff score indicated moderate competition among in-province candidates.
Applicants with stable employment, relevant work experience, and strong
language proficiency were best positioned to receive invitations.
International Education Stream
Under the International Education Stream (IES), 26 Letters
of Advice to Apply were issued to eligible Manitoba graduates.
This stream does not operate on a points-based ranking
system. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria, including graduation from an
approved Manitoba post-secondary institution and qualifying employment. Proper
documentation and adherence to program requirements remain essential for
successful nomination.
Skilled Worker Overseas – Strategic
Recruitment
The Skilled Worker Overseas stream issued 35 invitations to
candidates directly invited by the MPNP under strategic recruitment
initiatives.
Lowest-ranked candidate invited: 704
These invitations reflected Manitoba’s selective overseas recruitment approach.
Successful candidates typically demonstrated strong human capital factors,
including education credentials, skilled work experience, language proficiency,
and credible provincial connections aligned with labour market priorities.
Of the 450 LAAs issued, 133 were granted to candidates who
declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Express Entry-aligned candidates benefit from accelerated
federal processing following provincial nomination. Manitoba nominations
provide an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points,
significantly improving the likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply
(ITA) for Canadian permanent residence.
Expression of Interest Draw #68 highlighted Manitoba’s
balanced and strategic immigration approach, supporting skilled workers in the
province, international graduates, and selective overseas applicants.
Monitoring MPNP draw trends, cutoff scores, and stream-specific eligibility
criteria remains critical for prospective candidates planning their Manitoba
immigration pathway.
