The MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) looks for immigration candidates willing to make Manitoba their permanent home and able to contribute economically to the province. With a nomination from the MPNP, immigration aspirants can receive permanent resident status from the Canadian federal government.
The MPNP is one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), with categories for Workers, for International Students, and for Business Investors.
Choosing Manitoba Immigration
The Manitoba province, located to the west of Ontario, is home to more than 100,000 lakes. Being the fifth most populated province, Manitoba relies heavily on agriculture for its economy, and attracts many immigrants working either in farms, or in its capital city, Winnipeg.
Apart from some federal programs, the immigration authorities of Manitoba offer their own immigration streams. The MPNP has gone through a complete revamping during 2018, with the introduction of new immigration streams.
Some of the Manitoba streams are, for the first time, Express Entry aligned, and some of them are not. In the case of Express Entry streams, those are the same as for the Skilled Workers category, they are just what Manitoba calls a “sub-stream”, where the eligibility requirements are the same for both.
In case of a successful application, a provincial nomination is issued which leads to receiving 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This, in turn, will head the applicant towards obtaining an invitation to apply (ITA) in the following Express Entry draw.
Concerning other non-aligned Express Entry streams, there is no need to be in the pool. There is the Skilled Workers category, which is the same as the Express Entry streams, and the Business Investor category, for wealthy investors, farmers or non-farmers.
A new stream has come in effect in November 2018, the International Education Stream. The stream is dedicated to providing faster pathways to nominating international students graduating in Manitoba. In this stream, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates will not require a job offer from an employer in Manitoba to be eligible, while other graduates will require such an offer.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) – Overview
| Stream | Main Criteria (not exhaustive) | Job Offer Required | Aligned with Express Entry | Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category: Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative (MCDII) | ||||
| Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative | Have 2 years of work experience anywhere in last 5 years in your occupation OR 1 year for same Morden employer on a work permit
Have experience in one of Morden’s priority occupations, currently work in Morden on a work permit, OR have a job offer from a Morden business Have min required level in French or English (depends on TEER category of occupation) Have min a 1-year training program or post-secondary diploma, certificate or degree Have enough settlement funds |
No | No | $0 |
| Category: Skilled Workers | ||||
| Skilled Workers Overseas | Have friends or family support in the province, or previous studies or job experience in Manitoba, or be invited through the Strategic Recruitment Initiative
Score at least 60 points based on five factors |
No | No | $500 |
| Skilled Workers in Manitoba | Have a long-term, full-time job offer after and completion of at least six months (continuous) full-time employment with that employer | Yes | No | $500 |
| Category: International Education Stream (IES) | ||||
| Career Employment | Have graduated (min one year, full-time), within the last 3 years, from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Manitoba
Have a min 1-year, full-time employment offer, with an NOC code on the list of In-Demand Occupations, and consistent with completed training |
Yes | No | $500 |
| Graduate Internship | Have completed a Master's Degree or PhD in Manitoba in the past 3 years
Have completed a Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate internship |
No | No | $500 |
| International Student Entrepreneur | Complete a full-time post-secondary program (at least 2-year duration) in Manitoba
Equity ownership of min 51% of a business, and operate as a senior manager |
No | No | $500 |
| Category: Business Investor Stream (BIS) | ||||
| Entrepreneur | Min 3 years business owner or senior manager experience
Min net worth of $500,000 and min investment of $150,000 Creation of 1 new job |
No | No | $2,500 |
| Farm Investor | Min 3 years farm business management or farm ownership and operation experience
Min net worth of $500,000 and min investment of $300,000 |
No | No | $2,500 |
