
Valid Post-Graduation Work Permit
Manitoba is Canada’s central province and gateway to Western Canada. The province invites many immigrants through different immigration programs every year and makes a perfect place to work, live and raise a family. The Manitoba PNP is designed to fulfill the labour market needs of the province. The program offers several pathways to immigrate to Manitoba.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program welcomes immigrants to become permanent residents of Canada through the following immigration streams.
The Stream is for skilled workers who have a strong connection with the province, such as temporarily working in a particular position or international students who have recently graduated from a recognized Manitoba university or college.
Valid Post-Graduation Work Permit
Confirmation of a minimum of six months of full-time continuous work from your current employer
Job offer, salary/wages, and details of your designations on company letterhead signed by the employer
Personal and educational documents
Skilled worker Overseas program invites candidates with a strong connection to Manitoba when:
The point grid below gives you a clear picture of your eligibility for the Manitoba Skilled Worker Stream for overseas applicants.
Language Proficiency
First Language:
Band Score | Points |
CLb 8 or Higher | 20 |
CLB 7 | 18 |
CLB 6 | 16 |
CLB 5 | 14 |
CLB 4 | 12 |
CLB 3 or lower | 0 |
Second Language: | |
CLB 5 or higher – | 5 |
Maximum points | 25% of Total-25 |
Age
Age | Points |
18 | 4 |
19 | 6 |
20 | 8 |
21 to 45 | 10 |
46 | 8 |
47 | 6 |
48 | 4 |
49 | 2 |
50 or older | 0 |
Maximum points | 10% of the Total- 10 |
Work Experience
Years of experience | Points |
Less than one year | 0 |
One Year | 8 |
Two years | 10 |
Three years | 12 |
Four years or more | 15 |
Maximum points | 15% of Total -15 |
Education
Level of Education | Points |
Master’s or Doctorate | 25 |
Two poast-secondary programs, two years for each program | 23 |
One post-secondary program -two years long | 20 |
One post-secondary program , one year | 14 |
Trade certificate | 14 |
No formal post-secondary education | 0 |
Maximum points | 25% of Total-25 |
Adaptability
Manitoba Connection | Points |
A close family member in Manitoba | 20 |
ITA from MPNP | 20 |
Six months of work experience in Manitoba | 12 |
Completed two-year post-secondary Program in Manitoba | 12 |
Completed one academic year in a post-secondary program in Manitoba | 10 |
Friend or distant relative in Manitoba | 10 |
Regional immigration | 5 |
Maximum points | 25% of total |
The international Educational stream targets recent graduates from designated Universities and colleges in Manitoba to work and settle in the province through faster permanent residency pathways. This stream is further divided into the following ways:
This pathway is for international graduates in Manitoba who hold long-term employment in an in-demand occupation in Manitoba. This pathway allows students to apply for MPNP immediately after completing their graduation if they meet the eligibility criteria.
The graduate internship pathway accepts applications from masters and Doctoral graduates who finish Accelerate or Elevate internships with Mitacs in Manitoba.
Only the students who graduated from Manitoba will be eligible to apply under this stream. However, international students who graduated from other provinces can apply for Permanent residency through Manitoba Skilled Worker Stream.
Different pathways under the international Educational Stream have different eligibility requirements for candidates willing to apply for permanent residency of Canada under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
Business Investor Stream (BIS) is designed to welcome qualified business investors and entrepreneurs with the right potential and ability to start and handle new businesses in Manitoba. This stream is further divided into two pathways for entrepreneurs:
The entrepreneur pathway is specifically designed for experienced entrepreneurs or senior managers with intentions to establish and actively operate a business in Manitoba.
This pathway is for people with farm business experience willing to handle farm operations in Manitoba.
Applicants with the right skills and work experience can get permanent residency in Canada through various streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.