Manitoba will benefit from a significant increase in allocation for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in 2023 as part of the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada multi-year allocation plan. 

Journalist Zuher Almusre from U multicultural channel spoke with the Labour and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes to get more details about the announcement. 

“The Manitoba government advocated strongly for this increase that will enable us to further leverage immigration to grow Manitoba’s economy and meet labour market needs in critical sectors, including health care,” said Reyes. 

In fact, Manitoba continues to receive the majority of its immigrants through the MPNP, the minister noted. 

The minister noted that new Manitobans welcomed through the MPNP contribute to long-term economic recovery and growth, as well as the rich cultural diversity of the province. 

“The MPNP and other immigration pathways that bring newcomers to the province help meet business demand for labour, which supports Manitoba’s Skills, Talent and Knowledge Strategy,” said Reyes. 

More than 185,000 MPNP nominees and their families have immigrated to Manitoba from all over the world since the program began in 1998. In 2022, over 21,000 immigrants declared Manitoba their intended destination in Canada. Provincial nominees accounted for 64 per cent of all immigrants who landed in Manitoba last year. 

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