First Manitoba EOI draw of September issues 278 LAAs

Surya Rathee
[Published 09 Sep, 2022 | 05:40 AM]
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Manitoba conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on September 8 – issuing 278 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). 

The September 8 EOI draw saw LAAs being issued to candidates under three MPNP streams: 

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 217 LAAs with a minimum score of 616.
• International Education Stream – 41 LAAs.
• Skilled Worker Overseas - 20 LAAs with a minimum score of 703.

Out of the total 278 Letters of Advice issued in the September 8 draw – 76 LAAs were issued to candidates showcasing a valid Express Entry ID and Job Seeker validation code.

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY

Here are the details of the new Manitoba EOI draw:

Key Takeaways

Candidates in the September 8 Manitoba EOI draw were considered if they were directly invited under Manitoba’s Strategic Recruitment initiative or had a valid Express Entry ID and Job Seeker validation code. Such candidates were only eligible to receive a nomination if their Express Entry profile was valid at the time of the application assessment. 

Candidates who have surpassed the minimum score requirement, but haven’t yet received an LAA – this could be because:

• They have indicated that they have taken an authorized language proficiency test in English/French – but have not provided a valid “Test Number” or 
• They have indicated that they have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) under a Strategic Initiative – but did not provide a valid “Invitation Number”. 

Also, candidates working under a regulated in-demand occupation in Manitoba who are fully licensed to work in the province – have been invited to this draw. 

Manitoba’s EOI draws

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) was established to support & sustain the province’s economy and labor market shortages. 

Candidates wanting to apply for a provincial nomination under the MPNP – have five options to choose from: 

• Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream.
• Skilled Worker Overseas Stream.
• Manitoba Business Investor Stream.
• International Education Stream.
• Modern Community Driven Initiative.

Candidates applying under any of the above-mentioned streams are required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the MPNP. Eligible candidates are placed in the Manitoba pool, where the highest-scoring candidates are issued a Letter of Advice to apply in an EOI draw. 

The size and frequency of a Manitoba EOI draw will be determined by the needs of the MPNP application inventory. Selections will take place on a monthly basis, with some exceptions. The dates of the selections will not be posted before they take place.