MPNP-B Draw - September 2017

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 31
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 90
  • Ranking score of highest-ranked candidate invited: 95

Of the 31 Letters of Advice to Apply issued this draw, 21 were issued to applicants with the lowest ranking score.

There were 30 applications received in September 2017, including those under the Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

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Overseas Recruitment Missions - London, Paris, Brussels, Manila 2017

Note: The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is no longer accepting expressions of interest to participate in these recruitment missions.


  • London Mission: November 6–10, 2017
  • Paris - Destination Canada: November 14–16, 2017
  • Brussels - Destination Canada: November 18, 2017
  • Manila Mission: November 20–24, 2017

If you are a Manitoba employer interested in participating in an overseas mission, please provide the following information:

  • Completed Employer Questionnaire screening sheet
  • Job/position description including NOC and starting wages (must pay prevailing wage)
  • Proof of advertising for vacant position(s) you are trying to recruit, as well as related activities you have undertaken to recruit local workers before considering recruitment overseas

Participating employers will be responsible for their own airfare, accommodations and meals. Participating employers may also be required to cost share meeting space for interviews.

Destination Canada 2017

Registration is now open for the 2017 edition of Destination Canada Job Fair, which will take place November 14–16 in Paris, France and November 18 in Brussels, Belgium. A preparatory meeting for all Canadian participants will take place in Paris on November 13.

Webconferences for employers

On September 13, the Embassy of Canada in France will host a webinar for employers interested in learning more about Destination Canada, Mobilité francophone, Express Entry and other supports available for international recruitment.

Session in French: September 13, 2017, 10:00 (EDT)
Session in English: September 13, 2017, 11:00 (EDT)

To sign up, please send your name, title and company name to parisdestinationcanada@international.gc.ca and mention "Employer Webinar" in the subject.

Information sessions for employers in British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Ontario

Several information sessions are planned between September 24 and October 6 in British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Ontario. Details about these opportunities to find out more about supports for international recruitment, temporary and permanent immigration programs, including Mobilité francophone and Express Entry, will follow by email and at immigrationfrancophone.ca/en/recruiting/activities.

Accommodations for employers

An accommodations package is being offered again this year by Megatour, at a cost of 1,330 euros for 7 nights including breakfast, free Wi-Fi and transportation from the hotel to the forums in Paris and Brussels.

LMIA exemption under Mobilité francophone

As of June 1, 2016, the Mobilité francophone stream of the International Mobility Program exempts employers from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process when they hire francophone workers in managerial, professional and technical/skilled trades occupations from abroad to work outside of Quebec. You will find details on eligibility and how to apply in the attached bilingual information sheet.

MPNP-B Draw - August 2017

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 27
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 90
  • Ranking score of highest-ranked candidate invited: 100

Of the 27 Letters of Advice to Apply issued this draw, 17 were issued to applicants with the lowest ranking score.

There were 41 applications received in August 2017, including those under the Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

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