Fewer immigrants living in Manitoba
Manitoba has been hit by the first major plunge in immigration in more than 15 years, running contrary to the trend in almost every other part of the country.
Manitoba's immigration fell 16 per cent to 13,391 in 2012 from the previous year. The big crash was in the provincial nominee program, which recruits immigrants who have job skills needed here. The number of PNP immigrants fell 23 per cent, or about 3,000 people, to about 9,500 in 2012.
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