Manitoba reopened their Skilled Worker Overseas Stream on April 30, 2015 as part of their Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Manitoba has become a popular destination for many skilled overseas workers over the last 10 years. Approximately 130, 000 people have immigrated to Manitoba over the last 10 years!
Manitoba PNP
Manitoba PNP targets individuals with the skills they need
for the province, those who have a desire to settle in the province and have
ties to Manitoba. Manitoba PNP has introduced new changes and improvements to
the program to ensure future intake stages are not necessary, resulting in
faster processing times and a responsive stream. The two main changes are
Expression of Interest and Procedural Fairness.
The MPNP Skilled Worker Overseas Stream operates with an Expression of Interest model to target
those individuals with the skills Manitoba currently requires in their labour
market and easier application management. Procedural
Fairness is being strongly enforced to ensure that all applicants can
respond to concerns that they have about the application.
It differs from the federal immigration programs because Manitoba
PNP directly enables the candidate to settle in the province of Manitoba through
the Expression of Interest program. The Federal Skilled Worker Program allows
candidates to settle in any province in Canada. Manitoba PNP is administered
through their own Expression of Interest system that was introduced earlier
this year in January.
It is similar to the Federal Skilled Worker Program because
it uses a points-based system to assess candidates on relevant factors such as;
age, language proficiency, work experience, education and adaptability.
Manitoba PNP requires a minimum of 60 points to meet the eligibility
requirements for the Skilled Worker Overseas program.
Connection to Manitoba
One of the main selection factors that Manitoba looks for in
candidates are their ties to Manitoba. A successful candidate will demonstrate
their connection to Manitoba through the support of family members or friends,
through previous education or work experience in the province, or through an
Invitation to Apply received directly from the Manitoba PNP as part of a
Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
Manitoba Expression of Interest System
Manitoba’s Expression of Interest System is entirely
separate from Canada’s Express Entry System. Both are similar in nature;
however, candidates who are eligible for any
of the streams under the Manitoba PNP, including, but not limited to, the
Skilled Worker Overseas Stream, may submit profiles into the Manitoba
Expression of Interest pool. Candidates are ranked according to the unique Manitoba
PNP Ranking Points system and are awarded a score out of a maximum of 1,000
based on their eligibility criteria.
Candidates will be selected from the Manitoba pool and the
candidates with the highest points may be issued a Letter of Advice to Apply
(LAA) for Canadian immigration through the Manitoba PNP. After receiving an
LAA, candidates will have only 60 days to submit a complete their application
to the province of Manitoba.
Risk Assessment Factors - Manitoba PNP
Manitoba PNP will subtract 100 points if a candidate
demonstrates they have family in provinces other than Manitoba and not many
relatives in Manitoba itself; have previously worked, studied, or a have made
an immigration application to a Canadian province other than Manitoba.
Procedural Fairness - Manitoba PNP
The second major change to the Manitoba Skilled Overseas
Worker Program is the level of Procedural Fairness given to the applicant and
application. Currently, a request for review of the application can be
submitted after the applicant has received a negative decision. The new Procedural
Fairness Process allow applicants to respond to and address the concerns and
questions that Manitoba PNP representatives have before the final decision is
made. This allows for a more transparent and informed process.
Conclusion
Manitoba is a popular destination for immigration
because of its strong and stable economy. Its diversity and employment
opportunities is what attracts many people in skilled work,
professional careers, entrepreneurs and investors.
If the Manitoba Skilled Overseas Worker Program
interests you, please feel free to contact us or fill out our free assessment form
online and our team
will be able to let you know if you are eligible. At A.
Princewill Law Firm, we are the immigration experts that can
successfully advise you on which immigration options are best for you. The
Manitoba PNP steams require a lot of documents and information. Retaining a
lawyer will provide you with the specific legal information you need. In
addition, we know how MPNP access their applications and can advise you on what
documents to provide to create a strong case. We will be there for you every
step of the way, contact us
to get started today!
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