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Manitoba invited 540 immigrants under the MPNP
On June 15, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #182, the MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream and invited 255 applicants who scored 602 points and above. Manitoba also issued 205 LAAs in the regular SWM draw. The minimum score for the LAA in this category was 665 points, four points fewer than the previous draw. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP issued 21 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The lowest score in the SWO category was 718 points, 83 points fewer than in the previous draw. In addition, 59 invitations were issued in the International Education Stream. Manitoba has issued LAAs to 540 candidates, including 187 Express Entry candidates for this round. In 2023, MPNP invited 6,662 candidates, and 1,781 of them received invitations in the Express Entry.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #International_students, #PNP, #SWO, #SWM
IRCC published important instructions for PGWP holders
On June 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a temporary policy allowing eligible post-graduation work permit (PGWP) holders to apply for an additional open work permit valid for up to 18 months. All applications must be received between April 6 and December 31, 2023, and their PGWPs have expired or will be expired between September 20, 2021, and December 31, 2023. These instructions guide the issuance of the additional open work permit during the policy’s effectivity period.
#IRCC, #PGWP, #work_permit, #foreign_workers, #international_students
The Government of Canada expanded the Francophone Mobility Program
On June 15, 2023, the Canadian government expanded the Francophone Mobility Program for two years. This program allows Canadian employers to offer jobs to eligible candidates with a moderate command of French for most National Occupation Classification jobs, excluding primary agriculture. Initially reserved for highly skilled French-speaking temporary foreign workers, this program now offers more French-speaking immigrants the opportunity to gain Canadian work experience and potentially qualify for permanent residence. The French language proficiency criteria were also updated for all foreign nationals applying for a work permit under the program. Applicants must now provide documentary evidence of their language proficiency, such as a French evaluation test or a diploma from a French-language institution.
#Francophone_immigration, #Quebec, #French