Manitoba PNP

/Manitoba PNP/

Introduction：

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) seeks recent graduates, skilled workers, businesspeople and their families with the intention and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Manitoba as permanent residents. Manitoba makes it easy to immigrate and settle in our province.

Streams under MPNP include Skilled Worker Stream, International Education Stream and Business Investor Stream.

Skilled Worker Immigration Stream includes two pathways:

• Skilled Worker in Manitoba
• Skilled Worker Overseas

International Education Stream includes:

• Career Employment Pathway
• Graduate Internship Pathway
• International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

Manitoba Business Investor Stream consists of two pathways:

• Entrepreneur Pathway
• Farm Investor Pathway

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Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Current programs：

Temporary Foreign Worker Requirements:

• You must possess a valid work permit.
• Have completed at least six months (continuous) full-time employment with a Manitoba company; If you graduated from a post-secondary program in another Canadian province, you must first have been working for that Manitoba employer for at least one year.
• A Manitoba company has offered you a long-term, full-time job; the offer must be from the same employer for whom you have been working full-time for the required time period.
• You must have all qualifications for the position including training/education and any required licence or certification.
• You must have job-ready English; specifically you must demonstrate the English or French proficiency to fulfill the duties of your job description.
• Your connection to Manitoba through employment must be stronger than ties you may have to another province.
• You must demonstrate in a Settlement Plan your intention and plan to live, work and establish your work and family life in Manitoba as a permanent resident.
• You must provide documented proof of settlement funds.

International Student Working Graduate Requirements:

• You attended an authorized education or training program at a public, or registered private vocational, post-secondary institution in Manitoba. (Language programs are specifically excluded.)
• Your academic/vocational program was full-time and at least one academic year in duration.
• You successfully completed your program and were awarded a diploma, degree or certificate.
• You have been continuously working at least six months for the same employer who has offered you a permanent (long-term) full-time job.
• You have a valid post-graduation work permit from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• Your connection to Manitoba through employment is stronger than ties you may have to another Canadian province.
• You demonstrate in a Settlement Plan your intention and plan to live, work and establish your work and family life in Manitoba as a permanent resident.
• You have all qualifications and the English or French language proficiency to fulfill the duties of your job.

New programs：

Manitoba Work Experience Pathway Requirements:

1. Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) or Manitoba graduates in-demand occupations at least 6 months employment experience or TFW or Manitoba graduates not-in-demand occupations at least 12 months employment experience or Out-of-province graduates in-demand occupations have at least 12 months of employment experience
2. Applicants must be residing and/or working in MB at the time of application; Applicants must have a long-term, full-time job offer that meets Manitoba’s employment and wage standards for the occupation; working conditions consistent with Canadian Citizens/ PR of Canada; not home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based position
3. Minimum CLB 7 for Regulated Jobs; CLB 6 for Compulsory trades; CLB5 for all other NOC 0, A, B jobs; CLB4 for NOC C or D
4. Demonstrate ability and intent to reside in Manitoba

Manitoba Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway Requirements:

1. Minimum of two years in the past five years of employment experience relevant to the occupation being recruited, or other relevant experience identified by the employer
2. Long-term, full-time job offer that meets Manitoba’s employment and wage standards for the occupation; Employer business has been operating over three years; working conditions consistent with Canadian Citizens/ PR of Canada; not home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based position
3. Minimum CLB 7 for Regulated Jobs; CLB 6 for Compulsory trades; CLB5 for all other NOC 0, A, B jobs; CLB4 for NOC C or D
4. Demonstrate ability and intent to reside in Manitoba.
5. Must have post-secondary education; if licence or certificate required, the applicant must apply to the regulatory body to have your qualifications and skills assessed and/or pass an examination; For NOC C or D occupations, the MPNP reserves the right to select individuals with no post-secondary education, providing they possess the required training for the job according to employer requirements and NOC description
6. Prospective employers must meet specific eligibility criteria as defined by the MPNP

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Skilled Worker Overseas

Requirements：

• Demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba either:
  • through the support of family members or friends
  • through previous education or work experience in the province, or
  • through an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative
• Score at least 60 points in the MPNP points system
• Have at least CLB/NCLC 4 if occupation is classified at TEER 4 or 5 (previously NOC C or D)
• Have six months (continuous) or longer full-time employment in the past five years

New programs：

Manitoba Express Entry Pathway Requirements:

1. Demonstrate acceptance into the Express Entry pool
2. Minimum of six months of work experience in an in-demand occupation, submit a complete career plan
3. Minimum CLB 7 for NOC 0 or A or Minimum CLB 6 for NOC B
4. Completed one post-secondary program of at least one year (Canadian equivalent)
5. At least 18 years old
6. Demonstrate the ability and intent to become economically established and reside in Manitoba and Have the confirmed support of a close friend or relative who has resided in Manitoba for at least one year or hold a valid Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP
7. Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period.

Manitoba Human Capital Pathway Requirements:

1. At least six-month full-time employment experience. Zero points will be awarded for less than one year of work experience. A career plan is also required
2. Minimum CLB 7 for regulated occupations; CLB6 for compulsory trades; CLB5 for all other NOC 0, A, B jobs; Points are awarded for second official language proficiency of at least CLB/NCLC 5
3. Minimum one-year post-secondary education
4. Applicants must demonstrate the ability and intent to become economically established and reside in Manitoba and Confirmed support of a close relative who has resided in Manitoba for at least one year or Previous post-secondary education or work experience completed in Manitoba within the past five years or a valid MPNP invitation to apply
5. At least 18 years old. No points for applicant over 45
6. Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period

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Career Employment Pathway

Requirements:

1. Graduated in the past 3 years from a designated post-secondary institution in Manitoba (minimum one year, two semesters, full-time coursework)
2. Minimum CLB 7
3. Have a full-time job offer from an eligible Manitoba employer, with a minimum 1-year contract on Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations List that is consistent with your completed program of studies inManitoba; must be working full-time in Manitoba while application is assessed (The MPNP may impose program or occupation-specific limits. Manitoba degree-program graduates qualify provided they have a job offer in any TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 (previously NOC 0, A, or B) on the In-Demand Occupations List)
4. Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period; OR be employed in a full-time, long-term position in Manitoba
5. Must be residing in Manitoba at the time of application

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Graduate Internship Pathway

Requirements:

1. Completed a master’s or doctoral degree program in Manitoba within the past 3 years
2. Minimum CLB 7
3. Completed a master’s or doctoral program in Manitoba with a completed Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate internship (including Accelerate Entrepreneur) with eligible industry and research enterprises in Manitoba
4. Not required to have a job offer at the time of application
5. Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period, OR be employed in a full-time, long-term position in Manitoba
6. Be residing in Manitoba at the time of application

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International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

Requirements:

1. Submit a business plan; as a senior manager, operates the business for at least 6 months; own at least 51% of the business
2. Minimum CLB7
3. Complete a full-time post-secondary program in Manitoba that is at least 2 years in duration (distance learning or compressed academic programs are not eligible)
4. Age of 21-35
5. The applicant must demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period.
6. Deposit not required; no minimum net worth required; your personal net worth will be verified by a third-party supplier approved by the MPNP. A verification report, along with the application, must be submitted to the MPNP within 120 days of receiving your letter of advice to apply (LAA).
7. After an application is approved, a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) must be signed prior to the MPNP issuing you an approval-in-principle letter to implement your business plan.

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Manitoba Entrepreneur Pathway

Requirements:

1. Have a personal net worth higher than $500,000，will be verified by a third-party supplier approved by the MPNP.
2. Minimum of three years of full time work experience in the past five years either as an active businessowner or working in a senior management role of a successful business. Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points.
3. Have a language test score higher than CLB 5
4. No minimum or maximum age; however, ranking points are allocated to candidates 25 to 49 years of age
5. Minimum Canadian high school certificate equivalent
6. Minimum investment is $250,000 CAD for businesses situated in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region; Minimum investment is $150,000 CAD if a business is situated outside of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
7. Create at least one job for Canadian citizen and permanent resident (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives)
8. A Business Plan is required and is an integral part of the application, conduct exploratory visit no more than one year prior to submission of EOI
9. After an application is approved, a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) must be signed prior to the MPNP issuing you a letter of support for applying for a work permit.

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Manitoba Farm Investor Pathway

Requirements:

1. Have a personal net worth higher than $500,000
2. Minimum of three years farm ownership and operation experience
3. Language proficiency should qualify the applicant to conduct an interview
4. Invest at least $300,000 and submit a business plan
5. Must conduct a Farm Business Research Visit
6. A farm business entity should have ongoing and recurring business activities in rural Manitoba. You are required to live on the farm and actively participate in the management of the farm business on an ongoing basis from within Manitoba
7. You must have skills and knowledge that will transfer directly to Manitoba’s current primary farm production industry

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In Demand Occupations List

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
10010	0	Financial managers	7	●	●	●
10011	0	Human resources managers	7	●	●	●
10019	0	Other administrative services managers	7		●	●
10020	0	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	7	●	●	●
10021	0	Banking, credit and other investment managers	7	●	●	●
10022	0	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	7	●	●	●
11100	1	Financial auditors and accountants	7	●	●	●
11101	1	Financial and investment analysts	5	●	●	●
11102	1	Financial advisors	5	●	●	●
11109	1	Other financial officers	5	●	●	●
11200	1	Human resources professionals	5	●	●	●
11201	1	Professional occupations in business management consulting	5	●	●	●
11202	1	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	5	●	●	●
12011	2	Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	5	●	●	●
12013	2	Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations	5	●	●	●
12101	2	Human resources and recruitment officers	5	●	●	●
12110	2	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	5	●	●	●
12200	2	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	5	●	●	●
13100	3	Administrative officers	5		●	●
13101	3	Property administrators	5	●	●	●
13110	3	Administrative assistants	5		●	●
13111	3	Legal administrative assistants	5	●	●	●
13201	3	Production and transportation logistics coordinators	5	●	●	●

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
20010	0	Engineering managers	7	●	●	●
20011	0	Architecture and science managers	7	●	●	●
20012	0	Computer and information systems managers	7	●	●	●
21110	1	Biologists and related scientists	5	●	●	●
21112	1	Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	5	●	●	●
21200	1	Architects	7	●	●	●
21203	1	Land surveyors	7	●	●	●
21210	1	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	5	●	●	●
21211	1	Data scientists	5	●	●	●
21220	1	Cybersecurity specialists	5	●	●	●
21221	1	Business systems specialists	5	●	●	●
21222	1	Information systems specialists	5	●	●	●
21223	1	Database analysts and data administrators	5	●	●	●
21230	1	Computer systems developers and programmers	5	●	●	●
21231	1	Software engineers and designers	5	●	●	●
21232	1	Software developers and programmers	5	●	●	●
21233	1	Web designers	5	●	●	●
21234	1	Web developers and programmers	5	●	●	●
21300	1	Civil engineers	7	●	●	●
21301	1	Mechanical engineers	7	●	●	●
21310	1	Electrical and electronics engineers	7	●	●	●
21311	1	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	7	●	●	●
21321	1	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	7	●	●	●
22100	2	Chemical technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22101	2	Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22110	2	Biological technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22111	2	Agricultural and fish products inspectors	5	●	●	●
22212	2	Drafting technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22220	2	Computer network technicians	5	●	●	●
22221	2	User support technicians	5	●	●	●
22232	2	Occupational health and safety specialists	7	●	●	●
22300	2	Civil engineering technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22301	2	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22302	2	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22303	2	Construction estimators	5	●	●	●
22310	2	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
22311	2	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	5	●	●	●
22313	2	Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors	5	●	●	●

3 – Health occupations

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
30010	0	Managers in health care	7		●	●
31112	1	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	7	●	●	●
31120	1	Pharmacists	7	●	●	●
31121	1	Dietitians and nutritionists	7	●	●	●
31200	1	Psychologists	7	●	●	●
31202	1	Physiotherapists	7	●	●	●
31203	1	Occupational therapists	7	●	●	●
31303	1	Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals	5	●	●	●
32103	2	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	7	●	●	●
32104	2	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	5	●	●	●
32109	2	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	7	●	●	●
32111	2	Dental hygienists and dental therapists	7	●	●	●
32120	2	Medical laboratory technologists	7	●	●	●
32121	2	Medical radiation technologists	5	●	●	●
32124	2	Pharmacy technicians	5	●	●	●
32129	2	Other medical technologists and technicians	5	●	●	●
32201	2	Massage therapists	5	●	●	●
33101	3	Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations	5	●	●	●
33103	3	Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants	5	●	●	●

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
40030	0	Managers in social, community and correctional services	5	●	●	●
41101	1	Lawyers and Quebec notaries	7	●	●	●
41300	1	Social workers	7	●	●	●
41301	1	Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies	7	●	●	●
41301	1	Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies	5	●	●	●
41310	1	Police investigators and other investigative occupations	5	●	●	●
41321	1	Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)	5	●	●	●
41400	1	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	5	●	●	●
41402	1	Business development officers and market researchers and analysts	5	●	●	●
41403	1	Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	5	●	●	●
41404	1	Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	5	●	●	●
41405	1	Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	5	●	●	●
41406	1	Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	5	●	●	●
41407	1	Program officers unique to government	5	●	●	●
42200	2	Paralegal and related occupations	5	●	●	●
42201	2	Social and community service workers	5	●	●	●
42202	2	Early childhood educators and assistants	7	●	●	●
42203	2	Instructors of persons with disabilities	5	●	●	●

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
50012	0	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	5	●	●	●
51120	1	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations	5	●	●	●
52113	2	Audio and video recording technicians	5	●	●	●
52120	2	Graphic designers and illustrators	5	●	●	●
52121	2	Interior designers and interior decorators	5	●	●	●
53123	3	Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	5	●	●	●
54100	4	Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	5	●	●

6 – Sales and service occupations

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
60010	0	Corporate sales managers	5		●	●
60020	0	Retail and wholesale trade managers	5		●	●
60040	0	Managers in customer and personal services	5		●	●
62010	2	Retail sales supervisors	5	●	●	●
62020	2	Food service supervisors	5	●	●	●
62100	2	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade	5	●	●	●
62101	2	Retail and wholesale buyers	5	●	●	●
63101	3	Real estate agents and salespersons	5	●	●	●
63102	3	Financial sales representatives	5	●	●	●
63200	3	Cooks	5	●	●	●
63202	3	Bakers	5	●	●	●
64100	4	Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers	5	●	●
64409	4	Other customer and information services representatives	5	●	●

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
70010	0	Construction managers	5	●	●	●
70011	0	Home building and renovation managers	5	●	●	●
70012	0	Facility operation and maintenance managers	5	●	●	●
70020	0	Managers in transportation	5	●	●	●
72100	2	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	5	●	●	●
72101	2	Tool and die makers	5	●	●	●
72102	2	Sheet metal workers	5	●	●	●
72106	2	Welders and related machine operators	5	●	●	●
72200	2	Electricians (except industrial and power system)	6	●	●	●
72201	2	Industrial electricians	6	●	●	●
72203	2	Electrical power line and cable workers	5	●	●	●
72204	2	Telecommunications line and cable workers	5	●	●	●
72205	2	Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians	5	●	●	●
72300	2	Plumbers	5	●	●	●
72310	2	Carpenters	5	●	●	●
72400	2	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	5	●	●	●
72401	2	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	5	●	●	●
72402	2	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	6	●	●	●
72404	2	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	5	●	●	●
72405	2	Machine fitters	5	●	●	●
72410	2	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	5	●	●	●
72411	2	Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators	5	●	●	●
72500	2	Crane operators	6	●	●	●
72600	2	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	5	●	●	●
73100	3	Concrete finishers	5	●	●	●
73102	3	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	5	●	●	●
73112	3	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	5	●	●	●
73113	3	Floor covering installers	5	●	●	●
73310	3	Railway and yard locomotive engineers	5	●	●	●
73311	3	Railway conductors and brakemen/women	5	●	●	●
74202	4	Air transport ramp attendants	5	●	●
75101	5	Material handlers	5	●	●
75110	5	Construction trades helpers and labourers	6	●	●

8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
80020	0	Managers in agriculture	5	●	●	●

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
90010	0	Manufacturing managers	5	●	●	●
90011	0	Utilities managers	5	●	●	●
92100	2	Power engineers and power systems operators	5	●	●	●

Rural in-demand occupations

In addition to the list above, these occupations are considered in-demand for applicants to the eligible MPNP stream(s) indicated if employment is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region.

NOC 2021 Code	TEER	NOC 2021 Title	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
33102	3	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	7			●
94141	4	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	7			●