October 23, 2008
Manitoba hires first fairness comissioner for immigrants After a rigorous public competition overseen by the Government of Manitoba’s Civil Service Commission, Manitoba has selected the province’s first fairness commissioner to be...

October 10, 2008
Learn consumer safety Learn how to protect yourself and your money by reading the information in the 2009 Protect Yourself calendar now being distributed free throughout the province. The consumer calendar...

October 9, 2008
Rules eased for new permanent residents Citizenship and Immigration Canada has changed its regulations so that foreign visitors who have received their permanent resident visa no longer must leave the country to have their new status...

September 24, 2008
Manitoba releases immigration reportManitoba Labour and Immigration today released its 2007 statistical report, Manitoba Immigration Facts. Among the demographic subjects explained in this annual publication are: • who is...

April 25, 2008
Post-graduation work permits openedApril 21, 2008 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced changes to work permits for international students who graduate from eligible programs...

April 17, 2008
Manitoba boosts protection for foreign workersThe proposed new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act would substantially strengthen the protection of foreign workers from unscrupulous recruiters, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan...

February 8, 2008
Manitoba, Philippines agree to facilitate worker recruitment Manitoba has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippines Department of Labour and Employment to facilitate the recruitment to Manitoba of temporary workers from the...

November 29, 2007
More Young People Calling Manitoba Home: Rondeau
Competitiveness, Training and Trade Minister Jim Rondeau welcomed Statistics Canada information released today showing that more young people are coming to Manitoba and staying in the province.

November 21, 2007
Province Annouces Consultations To Better Regulate Immigration Recruiters And Modelling Agencies
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today the province will consult stakeholders on changes to the Employment Services Act to better regulate foreign temporary worker recruitment agencies and modelling agencies.

August 27, 2007
Province Reintroduces Fair Registration Practices Legislation For International Qualifications
The Fair Registration Practices Act would provide a better way to recognize international qualifications in Manitoba, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan said today, after reintroducing the bill in the legislature.

June 26, 2007
New Settlement Strategy Will Help Newcomers: Allan
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan today announced improvements to Manitoba's approach to settlement and integration that will strengthen the province's success in attracting and retaining immigrants.

April 19, 2007
Fair Registration Practices Legislation Would Improve Qualification Recognitions
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan introduced legislation today that would provide a framework to break down barriers for internationally-educated or out-of-province individuals seeking work in their fields of expertise

January 18, 2007
Immigration Up 23 Per Cent Over 2005 To Highest Level In 50 Years: Allan
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan today released preliminary numbers on Manitoba's successful immigration program that show the highest level of immigration to the province since 1957.

May 29, 2006
Manitoba On Pace To Reach 10,000 Immigrants; 24-per-cent Increase In First Four Months Of 2006
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan today announced the province is on pace to reach its goal of 10,000 immigrants. The province has also launched the new Community Immigration Planning Website, a practical how-to guide for regions considering immigration as part of their economic growth strategy.

April 27, 2006
Manitoba's Successful Off-campus Work Program For International Students Renewed
Advanced Education and Training Minister Diane McGifford and Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan today signed memoranda of agreement with Manitoba's universities and colleges to extend the program allowing international students to work off campus in Manitoba.

April 21, 2006
manitoba Increases Ethnocultural Support As Part Of Immigration Strategy
Manitoba will provide an additional $100,000 in support for ethnocultural organizations as part of the province's immigration strategy, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan, minister responsible for multiculturalism, announced today.

March 17, 2006
Manitoba Renews Program To Recognize Foreign-trained Engineers
New funding support of $360,000 for an initiative to help internationally-educated engineers meet Canadian accreditation standards was announced today by Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan.

December 1, 2005
Manitoba Focuses On Employer Involvement In Immigration Strategy
Manitoba will launch a stronger focus on provincial immigration strategies to increase employer participation and involvement at a special forum set for Dec. 9, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today.

February 8, 2005
Successful Provincial Nominee Program Adds Farm Component
The province is encouraging farm and rural investment and revitalization in Manitoba with the launch of a new farm immigration program targeting young farmers from around the world, Industry, Economic Development and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau announced today.

December 22, 2004
New Ethnocultural Advisory Council Election Results Announced
The Manitoba Ethnocultural Advisory and Advocacy Council has completed its election of officers for the next term and is ready to assume its work with government and ethnocultural communities, Nancy Allan, minister responsible for multiculturalism, has announced.

December 21, 2004
Positive Net In-migration Is Manitoba''s Best Ever
The Statistics Canada information released today shows Manitoba's population grew by 2,896 people in the third quarter of 2004, Industry, Economic Development and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau said.

October 26, 2004
New Ethnocultural Advisory Council Members Announced By Minister Responsible For Multiculturalism
Nancy Allan, minister responsible for multiculturalism, today introduced the members of the Manitoba Ethnocultural Advisory and Advocacy Council which provides advice to government on multicultural issues and advocates on behalf of Manitoba's ethnocultural community.

June 16, 2004
New Manitoba Immigration Council Strengthens Immigration Strategies
A new Manitoba Immigration Council will advise government on immigration strategies, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today.

June 16, 2004
New Advisory Council To Strengthen Manitoba Immigration Strategies: Allan
A new Manitoba Immigration Council will advise government on immigration strategies, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today.

May 3, 2004
Manitoba Enhances Provincial Nominee Program
Manitoba's highly successful Provincial Nominee Program has undergone changes to increase access and continue building on provincial efforts to attract skilled immigrants, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today.

April 23, 2004
manitoba Immigration Strategies Yield Solid Growth: Allan
Manitoba's international reputation as a great place to live, work and raise families is growing among immigrants, based on a 40 per cent increase in new arrivals to the province shown in the latest statistics, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan said today.

March 22, 2004
Manitoba Total Net In-migration Reaches 20-year High
Manitoba has recorded a 20-year high in net in-migration according to the most recent Statistics Canada information, Industry, Economic Development and Mines Minister Scott Smith and Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today.

January 20, 2004
Manitoba Immigration Doubles Since 1998
Manitoba's innovative strategies have resulted in doubling the annual provincial immigration levels since 1998, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today.

March 11, 2002
Canada And Manitoba Discuss Immigration Issues And Expand The Provincial Immigrant Nominee Program
Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Becky Barrett, Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration, have agreed to expand the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), allowing more skilled immigrants to enter the province.

November 27, 2001
Canada And Manitoba Expand Immigration Agreement
Canada and Manitoba have agreed to extend and expand their existing immigration agreement to continue the province's successful immigrant recruitment efforts, Labour and Immigration Minister Becky Barrett announced today.

July 27, 2001
New Ethnocultural Legislation Passed
Legislation creating the Manitoba Ethnocultural Advisory and Advocacy Council has received royal assent, strengthening the working relationship between government and the province's ethnocultural community, Becky Barrett, minister responsible for multiculturalism, said.

May 14, 2001
Minister Introduces New Multicultural Bill
Becky Barrett, minister responsible for multiculturalism, today introduced Bill 21, a proposal to create a new multicultural council to strengthen the working relationship between government and Manitoba's ethnocultural community.

April 9, 2001
Barrett Introduces New Multicultural Council
Becky Barrett, minister responsible for multiculturalism, today announced the creation of a volunteer multicultural council to provide advice and advocacy to government on issues of importance to the ethnocultural community.

February 25, 2001
Immigration To Manitoba Increasing: Barrett
Immigrants made Manitoba their home in record numbers in 2000 with an increase of 24 per cent over the previous year, Labour and Immigration Minister Becky Barrett announced today.

October 29, 2000
Barrett And Mihychuk Announce New Immigration Program
Labour Minister Becky Barrett and Industry, Trade and Mines Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk announced today that Manitoba is expanding its immigration recruitment program to attract new business opportunities to the province and enhance economic growth.

April 25, 2000
Manitoba Government Introduces Holocaust Memorial Day Bill
In tribute to the six million Jews killed during the Second World War, Becky Barrett, minister of labour and minister responsible for multiculturalism, today introduced proposed legislation which would recognize Holocaust Memorial Day, "Yom Hashoah," in Manitoba.

December 14, 1999
Thirty-eight New Citizens Welcomed By Province
Thirty-eight new citizens were officially welcomed to Canada today at a Citizenship Court hosted by Becky Barrett, minister responsible for multiculturalism.

November 19, 1999
Immigration Agreement Expansion Announced
Manitoba will be eligible to receive an additional 250 skilled workers this year through the expansion of a federal-provincial immigration agreement aimed at addressing labour shortages in high-demand occupations, said Becky Barrett, minister of labour and multiculturalism.


$1 Million For Internationally Educated Engineers Qualification Program At The U Of M
Advanced Education and Literacy Minister Diane McGifford and Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan today announced funding of just over $1 million over four years to expand enrolment in the Internationally Educated Engineers Qualification (IEEQ) program at the University of Manitoba.