Manitoba sent out hundreds of invitations

The province of Manitoba held another immigration draw on Nov. 16. A total of 301 invitations were sent out, 69 of them to candidates registered under the Express Entry system.

Some of the candidates were selected irrespective of their profession:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 100 invitations, minimum score of 809;
• Skilled Workers Overseas — 48 invitations, minimum score of 721;
• international educational stream — 61 invitations with no minimum score:
  • Career Employment;
  • Graduate Internship;
  • Student Entrepreneur.

Manitoba awards points for education, language skills, work experience, age, ties to the province and other regions of Canada.

A separate selection process was held for in-demand occupations. Ninety-two such applicants with jobs in Manitoba in the following occupations were invited:

• Nursing coordinators and supervisors;
• Licensed practical nurses;
• Paramedical occupations;
• Dental technologists and technicians;
• Other medical technologists and technicians;
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants;
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates;
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants;
• Other assisting occupations in support of health services;
• Secondary school teachers;
• Elementary school and kindergarten teachers;
• Social and community service workers;
• Early Childhood Educators;
• Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants;
• Home child care providers.

Last time the selections were held 2 and November 3, then the scores were significantly lower. And the last targeted selections were held October 5.

We follow the history of Manitoba selections to keep you up to date with information on the number of invitations and passing grades.