About the MPNP

Manitoba is located in the heart of Canada, between the provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Home to crystal-clear lakes, it is a province known for its stunning natural beauty, and rich cultural heritage. 

The capital city of Manitoba is Winnipeg, which blends old buildings with new art galleries and lively markets. 

Outside of the city, Manitoba consists of beautiful countryside that is perfect for things like fishing, hiking and seeing wildlife.

For those interested in settling down in Manitoba, there are multiple streams under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) that you can express your interest under. Primarily, there are four categories, they are:

·         Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM)

·         Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)

·         International Education Stream (IES)

·         Business Investor Stream (BIS)

Skilled worker in Manitoba Stream

To qualify under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream, candidates are required to demonstrate ongoing Manitoba employment to showcase their established connection to the province of Manitoba. International student working graduates on a PGWP are considered under the 6 months of work experience requirement. For international students from other provinces, you need to be working for at least one year for the Manitoba employer, offering you employment.

A full list of eligibility criteria includes:

·         must be working for a minimum of 6 months in a skilled job in Manitoba

·         must have a permanent, full-time job offer from the same employer

·         hold a valid work permit

·         meet language requirements

·         must have enough money ($10,000 CAD for main applicant and $2,000 CAD for each dependent in the application)

·         employer must be eligible

·         working conditions must be consistent with Canadians or permanent residents

Skilled Worker Overseas

Qualifying under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream, candidates need to demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through either the support of family members or friend (Manitoba Support), previous education of work experience in the province (Manitoba Experience), an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative (Manitoba Invitation).

Furthermore, the SWO is a points-based category, and candidates need to score at least 60 points. The categories of points include age, language proficiency, work experience, education, and adaptability.

International Education Stream (IES)

The International Education Stream (IES) under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program focuses on providing opportunities to students who have graduated from an eligible educational institution in Manitoba.

Under the IES there are three separate categories, they are:

·       Career Employment Pathway – for students who graduate and find long-term employment in Manitoba in an in-demand occupation (employment needs to be related to studies)

·       Graduate Internship Pathway – for those who completed a master or doctoral degree program in Manitoba, within the last 3 years.

·       MPNP International Student Entrepreneur Pilot – targeted to international students who graduated in Manitoba and want to pursue entrepreneurship instead of finding a job.

Each category has separate eligibility criteria.  

Business Investor Stream (BIS):

Under the Business Investor Stream (BIS) Manitoba aims to nominate candidates that fall under the business investors and entrepreneur’s category. Candidates need to have the intent and ability to start or purchase a business in Manitoba. There are two categories under this stream, they are:

·       Entrepreneur Pathway – for those looking to establish a new business or purchase a business or become partners in an existing business.

·       Farm Investor Pathway – this program aims to nominate candidates who intend to establish and operate a farm operation in rural Manitoba.