, b4 {# R' N) v0 A: WThere are new criteria for international students to apply to the MPNP. We adjusted the criteria to synch with changes to Citizenship and Immigration Canada\'s post-graduate work permit program. ; e5 G$ _; v6 Q7 ]+ C
- ^5 j( _! l; w; j# ]The International Student priority-assessment stream is for graduates who have established strong ties to Manitoba and intend to live, work and establish their careers here. 3 C$ V, [" v8 q5 s; `
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To be eligible to apply you must have already: 9 b; S/ B/ i) r+ G2 {. L9 S# Y2 }" e- P9 f" s9 y' X
graduated from a post-secondary educational program of at least one academic year at a Manitoba institution 8 D: D( \& e2 u, _) D d6 A8 {3 H; b
W, k8 C$ f9 i. Eobtained a post-graduation open work permit from CIC 7 p) x' M7 c4 D. X" g5 n
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received from a Manitoba employer a formal offer of a full-time, long-term job related to your field of studies.0 |6 x2 L& z. z+ p4 f4 O
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You must be working for that Manitoba employer, and have been so for at least six months. % V; G2 x- U$ s" x
; E9 I9 K3 O; P& [; g' g4 zCitizenship and Immigration Canada changed the criteria for its Post-graduate Work Permit Program April 21. Manitoba grads currently on a work permit issued prior to April 21 can still apply to the MPNP under the old criteria. As well, the changes do not affect applications already submitted.: H9 J# i L# c3 \" `0 _
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21日以前拿到工签的还是按旧的标准处理,所以最近拿到工签的同志们要仔细看一下工签上的日期了。