Skilled Workers in Manitoba 157 LAAs with a score of at least 461;
Skilled Workers Overseas 13 LAAs with a score of at least 718; and
International Education Stream 18 LAAs, no EOI score requirement.
Out of the 188 LAAs issued, 13 went to Express Entry candidates. The MPNP says they will refuse any of these candidates who do not have a valid Express Entry ID, a job seeker validation code, and verifiable experience in an occupation on Manitoba’s In-demand Occupations list.
The MPNP only considered Skilled Worker Overseas candidates in this draw if they were directly invited under a strategic recruitment initiative.
If candidates scored higher than the minimum ranking, but did not receive an LAA, it could be because:
Ontario has issued more than 8,000 nominations to immigration candidates this year, more than filling the number of spots the province was originally allowed.
The federal government originally allocated 7,600 provincial nomination for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) out of the 61,000 that were expected to be welcomed through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2020.
But, Ontario has finished off the year with 8,050 successful nominations across all streams, including 400 additional nominations that the province received through an in-year reallocation, and 50 more for intermediate skilled occupations, or NOC skill level C.
All new applications, and those that are in processing, will be considered under the 2021 nomination allocation. Ontario’s allocation for 2021 is not yet available, but we know that the PNP is expected to bring in upwards of 80,800 immigrants over the next three years, according to the new immigration levels plan.
their third-party language test did not have a valid test number;
their language test is no longer valid; or
the candidate was invited under a strategic recruitment initiative, but they did not send a valid invitation number.
The MPNP said that candidates who are in one of these scenarios can update their EOI profile with the correct information in order to be considered for the next draw.
Candidates who are working in a regulated occupation have been invited in this draw. The MPNP says that they may refuse candidates who are not actually working in a regulated occupation, or who do not provide proof of having completed all licensing steps to be employed in Manitoba. Those who are in this situation have the option to decline their LAA.
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world, but there is plenty of reason for hope.
Numerous coronavirus vaccines have been developed and vaccination campaigns are underway around the world including here in Canada.
The start of the year was largely uneventful for Canada’s immigration system. The Canadian government had a new mandate and new immigration minister following a federal election in late-2019. The government’s immigration mandate letter and official policy statements suggested no major changes. Canada would continue to welcome high levels of immigrants, international students, and foreign workers to support a strong economy and society.