Immigration to Manitoba

Immigration to Manitoba

Every year, above 11,000 foreign residents apply for immigration to Manitoba. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has three streams: Skilled Workers Stream, International Education Stream, and Business Investor Stream, which include several pathways.

Skilled Workers Streams

The Skilled Workers Streams aim to meet the labour needs of Manitoba employers. Internationally trained and experienced workers who want to apply for immigration to Manitoba and have the skills needed in the local labour market can apply for Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream and Skilled Workers Overseas Stream.

Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream is launched for applicants who have a strong connection to the province through education, ongoing employment, and work experience. For immigration to Manitoba under this stream, foreigners ought to qualify for Manitoba Work Experience Pathway or Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway.

Manitoba Work Experience Pathway is suitable for candidates who currently work in the province with temporary work permits, including temporary foreign workers, and international students, who have Manitoba or out-of-province education. The pathway for immigration to Manitoba has the following requirements.

1. Temporary foreign workers and international students ought to have at least six months of work experience in occupations published in the In-Demand Occupations List or at least a year of work experience in jobs, not from the In-Demand Occupations List. Out-of-province graduates need to get at least a year of work experience in professions from the In-Demand Occupations List.
2. Foreigners must live and work in the province at the time of application for immigration to Manitoba.
3. Applicants should demonstrate a required level of English or French language proficiency. They should meet CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) Level 7 for regulated occupations, CLB Level 6 for compulsory trades, CLB Level 5 for all other NOC (National Occupational Classification) 0, A, or B professions, and CLB Level 4 for semi-skilled occupations (NOC C or D).

Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway supports applicants who pass job interviews outside of Canada and receive an Invitation to Apply for immigration to Manitoba under the MPNP. To qualify for the pathway, foreigners must meet several requirements.

1. They ought to have at least two years of relevant work experience within the last five years. 
2. Applicants must meet CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) Level 7 for regulated occupations, CLB Level 6 for compulsory trades, CLB Level 5 for all other NOC 0, A, or B occupations, and CLB Level 4 for semi-skilled occupations in NOC C or D.
3. Foreigners need to be 21-45 years old and have post-secondary education related to the offered occupation. For NOC C or D professions, the MPNP can invite foreigners with no post-secondary education if they have the required training for the job according to employer requirements and NOC description.

Skilled Workers Overseas Stream is launched for applicants who have an established connection to Manitoba through the support of family members or friends, education or work experience, or an Invitation to Apply received from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The stream has two pathways: Manitoba Express Entry Pathway and Human Capital Pathway. To apply for immigration to Manitoba under the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, foreigners need to score at least 60 points in the admission criteria.

The Manitoba Express Entry Pathway is designed for candidates who have high human capital related to Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations List and a strong family connection to Manitoba. For immigration to Manitoba under the pathway, foreigners should meet the following requirements.

1. They need to provide a valid Express Entry number and Job Seeker Validation Code.
2. Foreigners should have at least six months of work experience in a profession from the In-Demand Occupations List.
3. Applicants must meet CLB Level 7 for NOC 0 or A and CLB Level 6 for NOC B.
4. Candidates ought to be at least 18 years old and graduate from at least one-year post-secondary program.
5. Applicants need to get the confirmed support of a close friend or relative who lives in Manitoba or have a valid Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP.
6. Foreigners ought to meet Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for six months.

The Human Capital Pathway is launched for international skilled workers whose skills align with the published In-Demand Occupations List and who have a high economic potential after immigration to Manitoba. The pathway has several admission requirements.

1. Applicants must have at least six months of full-time work experience in occupations from the In-Demand Occupations List.
2. Foreigners should meet CLB Level 7 for regulated occupations, CLB Level 6 for compulsory trades, and CLB Level 5 for all other NOC 0, A, or B occupations.
3. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old and complete at least a one-year post-secondary program.
4. To get adaptability points, candidates ought to have the confirmed support of a close relative who lives in Manitoba, complete post-secondary education in Manitoba within five years, have work experience in Manitoba within the past five years, or get a valid Invitation to Apply.
5. Foreigners should meet Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for six months.

International Education Stream

The International Education Stream allows international students who graduate from the province’s schools and meet the labour needs to apply for immigration to Manitoba. The stream has three pathways: Career Employment Pathway, Graduate Internship Pathway, and International Student Entrepreneur Pilot. To qualify for the Career Employment Pathway, graduates need to meet the following requirements.

1. International students must graduate from at least a one-year study program at a designated post-secondary institution in Manitoba within the last three years.
2. They ought to meet at least CLB Level 7.
3. Foreigners need to get at least a one-year full-time job offer from Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations List.
4. Candidates should live and work full-time when they apply for immigration to Manitoba under this pathway.
5. Applicants need to meet Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for six months or work full-time in Manitoba.

The Graduate Internship Pathway allows international students who have master’s and doctoral degrees to contribute to industry innovation in the province through internships and apply for immigration to Manitoba. The pathway has several requirements.

1. International students must complete a master’s or doctoral degree program in the province within three years.
2. Applicants should meet or exceed CLB Level 7.
3. Foreigners ought to complete a Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate, including Accelerate Entrepreneur internship in an eligible industry and research enterprise in Manitoba.
4. Applicants need to meet Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for six months or work full-time in the province.

Each year, the International Student Entrepreneur Pilot provides up to 20 international students who have graduated in Manitoba with the opportunity to pursue entrepreneurship in the province. When applicants meet the conditions of their Business Performance Agreement, they can apply for immigration to Manitoba. The pathway has the following admissibility criteria.

1. Foreigners must sign a Business Performance Agreement, submit a business plan, and run a business as a senior manager for at least six months on a valid temporary work permit. They also need to own at least 51% of the business.
2. Applicants should be 21-35 years old, meet CLB Level 7, and complete at least a two-year full-time post-secondary program in Manitoba.
3. Studies, work, and business experience outside of Canada are beneficial but are not an eligibility requirement for immigration to Manitoba.
4. International students need to have a valid open work permit or post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at the time of application.
5. Applicants should meet Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for a year.

Business Investor Stream

The Business Investor Stream allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified foreign business investors and entrepreneurs who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in the province and want to apply for immigration to Manitoba. The stream has two pathways: Entrepreneur Pathway and Farm Investor Pathway.

The Entrepreneur Pathway is launched for applicants who want to open a business in the province. To qualify for immigration to Manitoba, foreigners need to fulfill the following requirements.

1. They must have at least three years of full-time work experience within five years as an active business owner or a senior manager. Business owners must have no less than 33 1/3% ownership. By the way, business owners get higher points compared to senior managers.
2. Applicants should meet or exceed CLB Level 5.
3. Foreigners ought to have at least a Canadian high school certificate or its foreign equivalent.
4. The pathway does not have a minimum or maximum age, but candidates 25 to 49 years old get higher points.
5. Candidates should invest at least 250,000 CAD for an eligible business in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region or 150,000 CAD if a business is situated outside of the region. The eligible business needs to have at least one position for a local professional.
6. Applicants must submit a business plan. Hence, they ought to conduct a business research visit no more than a year before applying for the pathway.
7. Adaptability points will be allocated to the foreigners if their spouses meet CLB Level 5 in English and French. The points are also awarded to the applicants and their spouses who have a close relative living in the province, have graduated from a post-secondary institution in the province, have at least six months of work experience in the province, or their child studies in Manitoba.
8. Candidates need to have at least 500,000 CAD of net worth and submit a verification report from a third-party service provider.
9. Once the application is approved, the foreigner ought to sign a Business Performance Agreement.

The Farm Investor Pathway is developed for foreigners with proven farm business experience intending to establish and run a farm in rural Manitoba. For immigration to Manitoba under this pathway, foreigners should grow primary products that are consistent with the province’s current farm industry. Agri-business operations that do not produce primary products can qualify for immigration to Manitoba under the Entrepreneur Pathway. The pathway has the following requirements.

1. Applicants need to have at least three years of farm ownership and work experience that is supported by verifiable documents.
2. Candidates must have practical farming skills, technical knowledge, and experience in technological based farming practices.
3. Foreigners ought to have a sufficient level of English or French proficiency.
4. Candidates must have at least 300,000 CAD to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba.
5. Foreigners should conduct a farm business research visit to Manitoba and prepare a business plan.
6. Applicants must live on the farm and run the business on an ongoing basis.
7. Candidates need to have at least 500,000 CAD of net worth and submit a verification report from a third-party service provider.

 

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