On July 10, 2025, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 67 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs)—40 under the International Education Stream and 27 through the Skilled Worker Stream with a CRS score cut-off of 673—prioritizing candidates likely to succeed in Manitoba’s economy.
🎓 International Education Stream (IES)
Targeted at international graduates via the Graduate Internship Pathway (GIP), the draw required:
- Completion of a Master’s or PhD in Manitoba within the last 3 years
- Experience in a Mitacs or Accelerate internship
- Language ability at CLB 7
- Residency in Manitoba at application time and a career employment plan
💼 Skilled Worker Stream (SWS)
Under either the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Overseas pathways, candidates with ties to Manitoba were selected, including those via strategic recruitment:
- Employer Services: 3 LAAs
- Francophone Community: 2 LAAs
- Regional Communities: 4 LAAs
- Ethnocultural Communities: 18 LAAs
The minimum CRS score for this round stood at 673.
📌 What This Means for Applicants
- International graduates and skilled workers with Manitoba connections have increased chances.
- Strategic recruitment enhances prospects for niche-sector professionals and francophones.
- CRS 673 for skilled stream suggests solid, but not impossible, competitiveness for well-prepared profiles.
🛠️ Recommended Next Steps
- Review and update your MPNP EOI profile (work/education history, connections to Manitoba).
- Ensure Express Entry profile is active and accurate if your EOI includes it.
- Consider leveraging strategic recruitment streams (Employer Services, Francophone, Regional).
- Consult a licensed Mississauga immigration consultant to fine-tune your Manitoba and Canada PR 2025 strategy.
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