The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has performed the first ‘Expression of Interest’ (EOI) draw for skilled immigrants of 2017, the 26th since the system was first launched in 2015. The draw took place on January 27, when a total of 189 candidates who had previously submitted an EOI to the program were invited to apply based on their credentials under Manitoba’s unique immigration points system. These candidates were issued a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA), more informally known as an invitation.