The province of Manitoba has issued 530 new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to immigration candidates in its Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas streams.
A total of 317 invitations were issued under the Skilled Workers Overseas Streamin the December 5 draw and another 213 invitations went to Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates.
Both streams are part of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), which allows the province to nominate a set number of economic immigration candidates for permanent residence each year.
The December 5 draw included an unspecified number of invitations to candidates in the federal Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three main federal economic immigration programs — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and the Canadian Experience Class.
The MPNP has an Express Entry-linked immigration pathway that is part of its Skilled Workers Overseas Stream and allows it to nominate eligible Express Entry candidates for permanent residence.