The amount of money the province announced it was spending on newcomer services last week is much less than the total amount collected through fees from the provincial nominee program. Last week, the province announced it was spending $3.1 million to support newcomer services across Manitoba, using money generated from program application fees. In November 2016, the province introduced a $500 application fee for skilled workers, in addition to an existing $2,500 application fee for businesses. In 2018, the provincial nominee program issued 5,207 nominations. The provincial nominee program was introduced in 1998.

Source: CBC News April 19, 2019 10:52 UTC