Effective as of April 30th, Manitoba will be splitting its skilled worker applications into two categories, with the first consisting of people with work permits already in Manitoba, and the second consisting of skilled workers applying from overseas.
Effective as of April 30th, Manitoba will be splitting its skilled worker applications into two categories, with the first consisting of people with work permits already in Manitoba, and the second consisting of skilled workers applying from overseas.
The way this updated system works is applicants go through an online questionnaire, and submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for review. What’s interesting about the online questionnaire is that it shows you only one question at a time, and changes what questions it asks depending on your answer, which means you could potential end your application by picking a wrong answer that would make you inadmissible or at least not desirable to immigration Canada. This means a lot of thought, planning and information is required to navigate through the application, and this is just for the Expression of Interest which is really just seeing who is even eligible to apply for permanent residency in Canada.
One of the first questions they ask is whether you are applying from within Manitoba and already have a work permit, or if you are applying from overseas, in order to place you into the correct track.
The EOIs, once submitted, are graded, with different ranks being given to several categories in order to come up with a score that they will consider, and which will determine whether you receive a Letter of Advice to Apply, which will let you know that you are eligible to apply for permanent residency.
The five factors that contribute to your score are language ability, work experience, education, adaptability and risk assessment. However, other factors can be considered, and it is important to answer truthfully in order to avoid becoming inadmissible for misrepresentation, which would bar you from entering or applying for two to five years. Once your EOI has been submitted, it remains in Manitoba’s candidate pool for up to one year.
There is no minimum pass mark, but instead, it depends on your circumstances and what the labor force requires. Once an LAA has been issued, applicants have 60 days to submit their application for permanent residence.
As of May 20th, 2015, Manitoba has issued Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to 76 skilled workers in Manitoba, and to 75 skilled workers from overseas. The lowest ranking score of people invited was 700 and 607 respectively.
If you want to apply to Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program, of if you’re simply curious about working in Canada, fill out our Free Online Assessment Formhere.
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