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Sat May 29 00:27:56 EDT 2004

Greetings from Manitoba!

This is an automated response to your email request. 

Our website has been designed to assist potential immigrants and newcomers
to Manitoba with questions concerning services and programs offered by the
Immigration and Multiculturalism Division of the Manitoba Department of
Labour and Immigration. You can visit our website at
http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/. 

Your email message will be reviewed and if an individual response is
required you will receive a response within a few days. Please note that: 

- Due to the volume of email messages we receive, we cannot respond to every
message individually. 

- We do not confirm the receipt of applications to the Manitoba Provincial
Nominee Program by email.

- We will not confirm file numbers, the status or the result of applications
to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program by email. 

- You will find most of the information you need about Immigrating to
Manitoba on our website. 

	Here are some useful links to specific pages on our website to help
you find the information you need quickly.

	1. Immigrating to Manitoba - The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

- Explore Manitoba -
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/immigration/1.html

- Employment opportunities - http://www.mb.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/

- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business -
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/immigration/3.html

- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Skilled Workers -
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/immigration/2.html

	NEW MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM CRITERIA - MAY 2004

	http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/immigration/2.html

	Manitoba has made significant changes to improve the highly
successful Provincial Nominee Program. As of May 2004, the Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Program has introduced new assessment and nomination
criteria for skilled worker applicants with a genuine intention and ability
to establish themselves successfully in Manitoba. 

	The new Application Kit includes changes in processing procedures
and selection criteria so that eligible applications can be processed more
efficiently and priority applicants with a strong connection to our province
can be processed more quickly. These changes include: 

- Six New Assessment Streams: 

The new Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program features six assessment streams
with distinct eligibility criteria depending on the type and strength of
your connection to Manitoba. 

- Five Priority Assessment Streams: 

These streams allow applicants who meet clear criteria indicating that they
have a strong potential to establish successfully in Manitoba to have their
applications assessed more quickly. 

- One General Assessment Stream: 

This stream features a new adjusted point system so that applicants with a
connection to Manitoba and demonstrated employability in this province have
a greater potential for a successful application. 

- New Application Criteria: 

Our Application Guidelines provide clear and concise instructions explaining
the new criteria for submitting your application to one of the six
assessment streams.

- Expanded Occupational Eligibility: 

New occupational criteria make the program more accessible to workers in a
wider range of occupations as long as their occupation is not on Restricted
Occupation List. 

- Restricted Occupation List: 

This list is included with the application guidelines and is updated
regularly on our website. The list informs applicants which occupations are
subject to restrictions due to licensing, accreditation, or employability
issues. This list replaces the previous High Demand Occupation List which,
effective May 1, 2004, is no longer in use.

- Pre-Approved Job Offers: 

Manitoba will only recognize job offers that have been pre-approved by the
MPNP. Employers must apply to the MPNP for pre-approval of a job offer,
before an applicant can apply with a job offer from that employer. This
ensures that only bona fide job offers will be provided to applicants and
allows the MPNP to work more closely with employers to assist them in
meeting their labour force requirements. 

- A new Manitoba Provincial Nominee Application form, which includes a new
document checklist, will assist applicants to submit complete application
packages. That means faster processing.

- Affidavit of Support Form: 

This form makes it easier for close relatives, distant relatives, and
friends in Manitoba to demonstrate their genuine support of applicants to
the MPNP. 

- New MPNP Rules for Immigration Representatives: 

Manitoba recognizes and supports the Government of Canada's initiatives
towards the regulation of paid immigration representatives. Effective June
1, 2004, Manitoba will not recognize or release information to any
Immigration Representative who is not a member in good standing of the
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) or of a law society
within Canada. If you want to verify whether or not an immigration
representative meets these requirements, please visit the following website:

	http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/consultants/verify-rep.html

	Manitoba does not require or endorse the services of any paid
immigration representatives and reserves the right to deal directly with any
applicant at its discretion. In addition, Manitoba requires applicants to
represent themselves in communications with the Provincial Nominee Program
under the following assessment streams: International Students, Family
Support, Community Support and Strategic Recruitment Initiatives.

	Frequently Asked Questions

	http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/infocentre/faq.html

- Immigrating to Manitoba, 
- Applying to the MB PNP, 
- Documents Included in your Application, 
- After you Submit Your Application 

2. Settlement Services for Newcomers to Manitoba -
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/newcomerservices/1.html

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications (You must be a Permanent Resident of
Canada living in Manitoba)
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/newcomerservices/7.html

3. Multiculturalism in Manitoba -
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/multiculturalism/1.html

4. Manitoba Information Centre -
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/infocentre/1.html

5. Studying in Manitoba - http://www.gov.mb.ca/educate/sim/

Please visit the website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada if you
require information about Government of Canada immigration programs related
to:
- Temporary Work, Study, or Visitor Permits, 
- Family or Spousal Sponsorship, 
- Refugee Status, 
- Applying for Permanent Resident status through the federal Skilled Worker
or Business Class programs, or 
- Applying for Citizenship

http://www.cic.gc.ca/

Sincerely,

Manitoba Labour and Immigration