On February 9, 2023, Manitoba held its fourth invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) this year. In round #168, the MPNP issued 221 LAAs in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score for the LAA in this category was 720 points, 6 points fewer than the previous draw. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, Manitoba issued 32 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The lowest score in the SWO category was 709 points, four points fewer than in the previous draw. In addition, 55 invitations were issued in the International Education Stream. Manitoba has issued LAAs to 308 candidates, including 33 Express Entry candidates for this round. In 2023, MPNP invited 987 candidates, and 92 of them received invitations in the Express Entry.
