New Delhi, June 15 -- In a major policy shift that will reshape the Canadian immigration landscape for thousands of foreign students, the province of Manitoba has officially closed a premier immigration route for international graduates.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme (MPNP) has retired the popular Career Employment Pathway (CEP) under its International Education Stream with immediate effect.

The unexpected move, announced on June 11, makes Manitoba the first Canadian province to completely dismantle a dedicated student-to-permanent residency (PR) pipeline. The decision signals a broader structural pivot by Canadian authorities, moving away from prioritising local educational credentials and shifting heavily toward verifiable...