Manitoba conducts first EOI draw of 2023 | CRS drops!

Surya Rathee
[Published 13 Jan, 2023 | 04:45 AM]
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Manitoba PNP conducted its first Expression of Interest (EOI) draw of 2023 on January 12, 2023 – issuing 322 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

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The January 12th EOI draw #165 saw LAAs being issued to candidates under three MPNP streams:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 260 LAAs with a minimum score of 734.
• International Education Stream – 42 LAAs.
• Skilled Worker Overseas - 20 LAAs with a minimum score of 713.

Out of the total 322 Letters of Advice issued in the latest Manitoba PNP draw – 27 LAAs were issued to candidates showcasing a valid Express Entry ID and Job Seeker validation code.

Here are the details of this EOI draw:

Here are the key takeaways from the January 12th EOI draw:

• Expression of Interest (EOI) candidates from the Skilled Worker Overseas stream were only considered if they were directly invited by Manitoba’s provincial government under a Strategic Recruitment initiative or, had an IRCC Express Entry ID and Job Seeker validation code.
• Candidates whose Express Entry profile was valid at the time of application assessment – were only eligible to receive a nomination under the MPNP.
• Candidates that have surpassed the minimum score requirement in the Manitoba points calculator, but are yet to receive an LAA, maybe because –
• (A). They have indicated that they have taken an authorized language proficiency test in English/French – but have not provided a valid “Test Number” or
• (B). 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 that have been invited to this draw were working under a regulated in-demand occupation in Manitoba and are fully licensed to work in the province.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issues ITAs to eligible candidates on a bi-weekly basis, with some exceptions. The frequency, size, and date of the Manitoba PNP next draw – are determined by the needs of the MPNP application inventory.