Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream

This is one of many immigration streams in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba Category in the MPNP. It targets foreign nationals with skilled work experience who are residing in Manitoba at the time of their application.

Candidates successfully nominated through this stream are invited to submit their applications for Canadian PR. As this stream uses the MPNP Ranking System, only the candidates with the most competitive profiles get invited to submit an official application.

Program Requirements
Requirement
Express Entry Profile	No
Connection to Province	Work Experience
Job Offer	Yes
Language Proficiency	None for NOC 0, A, or B CLB 4 for NOC C or D
Level of Education	No Minimum
Work Experience	6 months or 1 year (see below) Skill Level - NOC 0, A, B, C, or D
Investment Requirement	None

Connection to Manitoba

To be eligible for this stream, the candidate must be in Manitoba and working for an employer on a valid work permit for at least 6 months prior to the application. In case the candidate has recently graduated from a post-secondary program from some other Canadian province but wishes to apply to the MPNP, the employment period should be at least 12 months.

It should be noted that the work experience accumulated while studying full-time is not counted towards the requirements for this stream.

Job Offer

In addition to the above, the candidate must have a full-time job offer from their current Manitoba employer. It should be a permanent position with offer to continue working for the employer.

Language Proficiency

There is no minimum language proficiency requirement if the candidate’s employment offer is for a position at NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B. However, if it is for NOC Skill Level C or D, the candidate must have valid language test scores of CLB level 4 or higher.

Level of Education

Although there is no minimum education required for this stream, the candidates with post-secondary education can claim points through the MPNP Ranking System. As only the candidates with the highest-ranking get invited to apply to the program, the candidates with post-secondary education have an advantage over others.

Settlement Plan

All the candidates applying for MPNP streams must submit a settlement plan for integrating into life in Manitoba.

Settlement Funds

All the candidates for MPNP streams should demonstrate provincial settlement funds requirements. The province of Manitoba requires the candidates to show access to at least $10,000 CAD and an additional $2,000 CAD per spouse and accompanying dependant. As this is the requirement of the province, these may vary when submitting a federal immigration application.

Application Procedure

As this stream operates on the basis of Expression of Interest (EOI), the candidates meeting the requirements can register themselves using the MPNP Online portal. Once the profile is submitted, the candidates are assigned scores and ranked using the MPNP Ranking System. The candidates with the highest ranks are issued a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) during one of the MPNP Draws.

Once the Letter of Advice to Apply is received, the candidate must submit a complete application to MPNP within 60 days. The application can be submitted online through the applicant’s MPNP Online account. If approved, the applicant is then issued a provincial nomination for PR from Manitoba. They are then mailed a nomination package indicating preparation and submission of federal application for PR.
Once the provincial nomination is received, the applicant has a maximum of six months to submit a federal application for Canadian PR. Therefore, the applicants must complete and submit a paper-based application for PR by mail to the appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally taken about 18 months to be processed.

MPNP Ranking System

This system is used to assign all the MPNP candidates a score once they have submitted their Expression of Interest (EOI). The candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply to the program.

Overview of Factors
Factor	Maximum Points
Language Proficiency	125
Age	75
Work Experience	175
Education	125
Adaptability	500
Risk Assessment	-200
Total	1000

Language
Language Proficiency	Ranking Points
*First Official Language*
CLB 8 or higher	25 per band
CLB 7	22 per band
CLB 6	20 per band
CLB 5	17 per band
CLB 4	12 per band
CLB 3 or lower	0
*Second Official Language*
CLB 5 or higher (overall)	25
Maximum Points	125

Age
Age	Ranking Points
18	20
19	30
20	40
21 to 45	75
46	40
47	30
48	20
49	10
50 or older	0
Maximum Points	75

Work Experience
Work Experience	Ranking Points
Less than one year	0
One year	40
Two years	50
Three years	60
Four years or more	75
Fully recognized by provincial licensing body	100
Maximum Points	175

Education
Education	Ranking Points
Master’s degree or Doctorate	125
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	115
One post-secondary program of three years or more	110
One post-secondary program of two years	100
One-year post-secondary program	70
Trade Certificate	70
No formal post-secondary education	0
Maximum Points	125

Adaptability
Adaptability	Ranking Points
*Connection to Manitoba*
Close relative in Manitoba	200
Previous authorized work experience in Manitoba (six months or more)	100
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (two years or more)	100
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (one year)	50
Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba	50
*Manitoba Demand*
Ongoing employment in Manitoba for six months or more with long-term job offer from the same employer	500
Invitation to Apply under a Strategic Initiative	500
*Regional Development*
Immigration destination in Manitoba outside of Winnipeg	50
Maximum Points	500

Risk Factor
Risk Factor	Ranking Points
Close relative in another province and no close relative in Manitoba	0
Work experience in another province	-100
Studies in another province	-100
Previous immigration application to another province	0
Maximum Points	-200