CBC News — Immigration cuts force Manitoba to refocus nominee program on workers already in the province
Tighter federal limits are steering Manitoba’s provincial nominee program toward devoting more spots to the temporary residents already living in the province, rather than attracting skilled workers from abroad — a change Manitoba’s immigration minister has made to ensure businesses can keep their employees. The minister is adjusting her provincial nominee strategy to account for explosive growth in the number of international students and temporary foreign workers after the COVID-19 crisis and amid a labour shortage.