Manitoba held the largest draw for Ukrainian candidates

On December 4, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the 20th draw for Ukrainian candidates. In this draw, the province invited 117 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a minimum of CLB 4 in each language band, have connections to the province (close relative, community ties, previous employment, or studies in Manitoba), and score at least 60 points in the EOI registration points-grid, and possess a valid language test in one of the official languages.

In total, the province invited 14,567 candidates in 2023, including 412 Ukrainian nationals.

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January 6, 2024

Ontario held a new draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream

On November 30, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted an invitation draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream.

The OINP issued 1,052 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience in healthcare occupations.

Invited candidates' CRS Express Entry score was between 404 and 430 points.

This year, the province has invited 15,143 candidates through thirteen Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream draws.

In 2023, Ontario issued 36,865 invitations under all streams of OINP.

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January 6, 2024

MPNP invited skilled workers and relatives of Manitoba residents

On November 30, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

In round #201, the MPNP invited 148 applicants under the Close relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 609.

In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP issued 38 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

The lowest score in the SWO category was 720 points, one point fewer than in the previous draw. In addition, 82 invitations were issued in the International Education Stream.

In this round, Manitoba has issued LAAs to 268 candidates, including 50 Express Entry candidates. In 2023, MPNP invited 14,450 candidates, and 3,804 of them received invitations in the Express Entry.

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January 6, 2024

Prince Edward Island issued new invitations under the PEI PNP

On November 30, 2023, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and invited 69 candidates under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).

This draw invited candidates working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, and Construction sectors.

The province invited 2,394 candidates this year, including 2,199 under the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories and 61 business candidates.

According to the schedule, the next PEI PNP draw will occur on December 21, 2023.

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January 6, 2024