Manitoba Conducts Largest Canada Immigration Draw For 17 Months, Issues 1,030 Invitations

Manitoba has conducted its largest Canada immigration draw in 17 months, issuing 1,030 invitations through the Skilled Workers Overseas stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. 

The December 15 draw required a minimum score of 600 points in the Manitoba PNP points system.

The province stated that 656 of the invitations went to Express Entry candidates.

Manitoba’s SWO stream is split between an Express Entry category and a provincial Human Capital pathway. Both target the province’s list of In-Demand Occupations.

Full requirements of both categories are below.


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Latest Manitoba Draw

Stream Sub-Stream Letters of Advice to Apply Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate
Skilled Workers Overseas 1,030 600

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All About The Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas Stream

The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO) includes both a dedicated Canada Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway.

It is aimed at international skilled workers with skills and training in Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Priority is given to applicants and spouses with close family connections, plus the language proficiency, training and experience to find jobs quickly.

a) Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

For international candidates eligible under another MPNP stream, who also meet Express Entry criteria and have an active Express Entry profile.

Candidates need skills, training and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations, and a strong family connection to the province.

Manitoba Express Entry Requirements

Express Entry Demonstrate acceptance into the Express Entry pool by providing a valid Express Entry ID and Job Seeker Validation Code.
Work Experience Minimum of 6 months of work experience in an occupation on the In-Demand Occupations List.

You must submit a complete Career Plan.

Official Languages Proficiency The minimum official language proficiency depends on your assessed NOC:

Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 for NOC 0 or A

Minimum CLB/NCLC 6 for NOC B

Education Completed one post-secondary program of at least one year (Canadian equivalent).

If the position requires licensure or certification, you must apply to the regulatory body to have your qualifications and skills assessed and/or pass an examination.

Age Minimum age of 18 at the time of submission
Adaptability Demonstrate the ability and intent to become economically established and reside in Manitoba;

AND

Have the confirmed support of a close friend or relative who has resided in Manitoba for at least one year;

OR

Hold a valid Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP.

Settlement Funds Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period.

b) Human Capital Pathway

For international skilled workers with skills, training and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential to find employment soon after they arrive in Manitoba.

Human Capital Pathway Requirements

Work Experience The employment experience declared for purposes of obtaining EOI and assessment points must be full-time and for a period of at least six months. There is no minimum but zero points will be awarded for less than one year of work experience in total.

Your work experience must be in an occupation on the In-Demand Occupations list.

You must submit a complete Career Plan.

Official Languages Proficiency The minimum official language proficiency depends on your assessed NOC:

Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 for Regulated Occupation

Minimum CLB/NCLC 6 for Compulsory Trades

Minimum CLB/NCLC 5 for all other NOC 0, A, or B occupations

Points are awarded for second official language proficiency of at least CLB/NCLC 5

Education Completed one post-secondary program of at least one year (Canadian equivalent).

If the position requires licensure or certification, you must apply to the regulatory body to have your qualifications and skills assessed and/or pass an examination.

Adaptability Demonstrate the ability and intent to become economically established and reside in Manitoba;

AND

Have the confirmed support of a close friend or relative who has resided in Manitoba for at least one year;

OR

Previous post-secondary education completed in Manitoba within the past five years;

OR

Previous work experience in Manitoba within the past five years;

OR

Hold a valid Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP.

You may also be awarded Adaptability points if your spouse or common-law partner demonstrates a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and official language proficiency of at least CLB/NCLC 5.

Age Minimum age of 18 at the time of submission; no maximum age but no points are awarded over 45 years of age.
Settlement Funds Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period.
Colin Singer

Colin Singer is an international acclaimed Canadian immigration lawyer and founder of immigration.ca featured on Wikipedia. Colin Singer is also founding director of the Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center (CCIRC) Inc. He served as an Associate Editor of ‘Immigration Law Reporter’, the pre-eminent immigration law publication in Canada. He previously served as an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association’s Quebec and National Immigration Law Sections and is currently a member of the Canadian Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Colin has twice appeared as an expert witness before Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. He is frequently recognized as a recommended authority at national conferences sponsored by government and non-government organizations on matters affecting Canada’s immigration and human resource industries. Since 2009, Colin has been a Governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of the profession, and became a lifetime member in 2018.

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