On January 12, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #165, the MPNP issued 260 LAAs in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score for the LAA in this category was 734 points, 16 points fewer than the previous draw. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, Manitoba issued 20 LAAs. The lowest score in the SWO category was 713 points, 2 points more than in round #164. In addition, Manitoba invited 42 candidates in the International Education Stream. Manitoba has issued LAAs to 322 candidates, including 27 Express Entry candidates for this round. Last year, MPNP invited 7,651 candidates, and 1,964 received invitations in the Express Entry.
