In the first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of the year, Manitoba invited more candidates to apply through the Skilled Worker Overseas and Skilled Worker in Manitoba streams. Alberta also held a large draw on December 23, 2024, updating its provincial nominations for the previous year. Here are the results of both draws.
Manitoba
On January 9, 2025, Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held two draws.
The first draw was for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, where 145 candidates were invited. The lowest-ranked candidate had a score of 838. To be eligible, applicants or their spouses must have completed post-secondary education in Manitoba.
The second draw was for the Skilled Worker Overseas stream, focusing on the Winkler area. In this draw, 52 candidates were invited, with the lowest-ranked candidate having a score of 615.
In total, Manitoba issued 197 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), including 52 invitations to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Alberta
On December 23, 2024, Alberta held a draw through the Alberta Opportunity stream. A total of 588 invitations were sent out, with the lowest-ranked candidate having a score of 55.
To qualify, applicants needed to meet these requirements:
- A valid work permit (excluding Post-Graduation Work Permits) that expires on December 31, 2025, or later.
- At least a high school education or the Canadian equivalent.
- A Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) score of 4 or higher.
- At least 12 months of work experience in Alberta.
- A full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible occupation, excluding jobs in the NOC categories 1 (Business, finance, and administration) and 6 (Sales and service).
