Oris Visas Manitoba holds first PNP draw of 2022

443 invited in Manitoba's first PNP draw of the year

Manitoba has started off the year inviting 443 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.


The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of nullinvitations issued for each program, plus the minimum score cutoff according to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system:

Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 357 invitations with a minimum score of 459;
Skilled Workers Overseas — 53 invitations with a minimum score of 711; and
International Education Stream — 33 invitations with no score requirement.
Among these invitations, 97 were issued to candidates in the Express EntryExpress Entry system.

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About Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada’s application management system for three federal high-skilled immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

Immigration candidates who submit a profile to the Express Entry system are ranked based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Points are awarded for factors like age, work experience, education, and language skills among others. The highest-scoring candidates receive invitations to apply for permanent residence through regular Express Entry draws.

It is possible to skip the PNP process and receive a permanent residence invitation by directly applying through Express Entry. However, a provincial nomination means an automatic 600 CRS points, which effectively guarantees candidates will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in a subsequent Express Entry draw.