This stream is a part of the Manitoba Business Investor Stream of the PNP operated by the province of Manitoba. This pathway targets experienced business owners or senior managers who have the intention to establish a new business in Manitoba.
Once the applicants have demonstrated the successful operation of the business in Manitoba for a certain period of time, they’ll be invited to submit an official application for Canadian PR. It should be noted that this stream has replaced the MPNP-B pathway, which earlier enabled business owners and entrepreneurs to apply for immigration to the province of Manitoba.
Eligibility Requirements |
|
Express Entry Profile |
No |
Connection to Province |
No |
Job Offer |
No |
Language Proficiency |
CLB 5 |
Level of Education |
High School |
Work Experience |
3 years, business owner or senior manager |
Investment Requirement |
Investment: $150,000 CAD or $250,000 CAD Net Worth: $500,000 CAD |
As this program uses the MPNP Entrepreneur Ranking System in order to assess the eligibility of the applicants and select them, simply meeting the minimum eligibility requirements may not guarantee the applicant to get a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA).
Here are some of the minimum eligibility requirements for this program:
The language proficiency for all the candidates should be at least CLB 5 for English or French. The applicants must produce valid language test scores issued within the last two years.
Candidates must have successfully completed at least Canadian high school education, or equivalent from another country.
To be eligible to submit an EOI for this pathway, the candidate must prove their interest, ability, and financial resources to own and actively manage a business in Manitoba. This is the reason that this program requires a significant level of experience in business management and considerable financial net worth.
The applicant must have work experience of at least 3 years (in the last 5 years) as a business owner or senior business manager, and will have to maintain an active role with their proposed business.
To apply for this stream, the applicant must have significant net worth and investment; the net worth being at least $500,000 CAD and investment depends on the location of the proposed business:
1. In Manitoba Capital Region (Winnipeg): The applicant must make a minimum personal investment of at least $250,000 CAD if the proposed business is located within the Manitoba Capital Region, encompassing the city of Winnipeg.
2. Outside Manitoba Capital Region: The applicant must invest at least $150,000 CAD if the proposed business is located outside the Manitoba Capital Region.
The candidates are required to sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) outlining the way they plan to establish and invest in the Manitoba business. Furthermore, the proposed business must meet certain criteria, including the creation of at least one employment opportunity for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
First of all, this pathway requires the interested candidates to submit an EOI to MPNP by emailing a self-assessment form and a business concept form. The candidates are encouraged to do extensive research into their proposed Manitoba business and also do an exploratory visit to Manitoba.
The MPNP Entrepreneur Ranking System is used to rank the eligible candidates against one another, and the ones with the most competitive profiles get a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA), which acts as an invitation for them to submit an official application to MPNP. Once the LAA is received, the candidates must submit a complete application to Manitoba.
If the application gets approved, an approval letter is e-mailed by Manitoba, which enables the applicant to apply for a Canadian work permit and travel to Canada in order to launch the business. The applicant must sign the Business Performance Agreement (BPA) at this stage, in which the terms of their business in Manitoba must be outlined.
Once the terms of the Business Performance Agreement are successfully completed, the applicant officially gets nominated by the province of Manitoba and is invited to submit a federal application for PR.
Candidates submitting EOI to this pathway get ranked against one another using the points-based MPNP Entrepreneur Ranking System. Only the candidates with the most competitive profiles get selected. The ranking system is as follows:
MPNP Entrepreneur Ranking System |
|
Factor |
Points |
Human Capital Factors |
|
Age |
10 |
Education |
10 |
Business Experience |
30 |
Language Ability |
25 |
Investment Factors |
|
Net Worth |
10 |
Business Investment Above Minimum |
15 |
Economic Priorities |
5 |
Business Research Visit |
20 |
Adaptability Factors (Maximum 25 Points) |
|
Spouse Language Ability |
10 |
Ability in Second Official Language |
10 |
Close Relative in MB |
5 |
Child in MB |
5 |
Previous Study and/or work in MB |
5 |
Total |
150 |
Age |
|
Age |
Points |
Under 25 |
0 |
25 to 30 |
4 |
31 to 35 |
6 |
36 to 45 |
10 |
46 |
8 |
47 |
6 |
48 |
4 |
49 |
2 |
Over 50 |
0 |
Maximum |
10 |
Education |
|
Education |
Points |
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma (2 years) |
4 |
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma (3 years or more) |
6 |
Master's Degree or Equivalent |
8 |
University Degree at a Doctoral (PhD) Level |
10 |
None of the Above |
0 |
Maximum |
10 |
Business Experience |
|
Business Experience |
Points |
Possible Points - Business Owner |
|
11 years or more |
30 |
7 to 10 years |
25 |
3 to 6 years |
20 |
Possible Points - Senior Manager |
|
7 years or more |
10 |
3 to 6 years |
5 |
Maximum |
30 |
Language Ability |
|
Language Proficiency |
Points |
Less than CLB 5 |
0 |
CLB 5 |
10 |
CLB 6 |
15 |
CLB 7 |
20 |
CLB 8 or Higher |
25 |
Maximum |
25 |
Net Worth |
|
Total Net Worth |
Points |
$500,000 CAD to $1 million CAD |
5 |
$1 million CAD to $1.5 million CAD |
6 |
$1.5 million CAD to $2 million CAD |
7 |
$2 million CAD to $2.5 million CAD |
8 |
$2.5 million CAD to $3 million CAD |
9 |
Above $3 million CAD |
10 |
Maximum |
10 |
Business Investment |
|
Business Investment |
Points |
$200,000 CAD to $499,999 CAD |
10 |
$500,000 CAD to $899,999 CAD |
12 |
$900,000 CAD or higher |
15 |
None of the above |
0 |
Maximum |
15 |
Economic Priorities |
|
Economic Priorities |
Points |
Export oriented value-added active business with recurring activities in Manitoba |
5 |
Or |
|
Business location or succession outside Manitoba Capital Region |
5 |
None of the Above |
0 |
Maximum |
5 |
Business Research Visit |
|
Business Research Visit |
Points |
You have visited Manitoba for at least five consecutive days and conducted relevant business |
10 |
Or |
|
You have completed an extended business research visit for at least 10 consecutive days or longer. |
20 |
None of the above |
0 |
Maximum |
20 |
Adaptability |
|
Adaptability |
Points |
Spouse/common-law partner has CLB 5 or above in English or French. |
10 |
You or your spouse/common-law partner has CLB 5 in Canada's second official language. |
10 |
You have a close relative currently residing in Manitoba for more than one year. |
5 |
Your child is enrolled in an accredited Manitoba educational institution for at least 6 months prior to submission. |
5 |
You or your spouse/common-law partner has at least 12-months of full-time study in Manitoba, or, 6 months of continuous, full-time employment in Manitoba. |
5 |
Maximum |
25 |