Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Skilled Workers

The land of natural beauty with safe cities and towns, Manitoba is gaining the attention of immigrants these days. It offers a lower cost of living with plenty of job opportunities. Manitoba is also known for its high quality, free public health care and school systems. Many people are skipping crowded provinces Ontario and Quebec and moving towards Manitoba instead. So if you are planning to immigrate to Canada, you can choose the pathway of Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Skilled Workers.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) for Skilled Workers

In this program, recent graduates, skilled workers, business people and their families can apply for permanent residence in Manitoba. They must have the intention and ability to successfully settle and economically establish themselves in Manitoba.

This immigration program is based on the needs of Manitoba employers. So, the skilled workers are selected on the basis of skills required in the local labour market of Manitoba. They are nominated to receive Canadian permanent resident visas to settle and work in Manitoba.

Eligibility Requirements for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) for Skilled Workers.

To be eligible to apply for Manitoba PNP for skilled workers you must demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through any one of the following:

• the support of family members or friends.
• previous education or work experience in the province
• an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative

Apart from the connection establishment, candidates need to qualify the points assessment system of Manitoba PNP in order to be eligible to apply for permanent residence. The points system is based on five factors:

#1 Language Proficiency

#2 Age

#3 Work Experience

#4 Education

#5 Adaptability

Note: If you do not have a connection to Manitoba, you are not eligible under this stream, regardless of your points total.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY POINTS
FIRST LANGUAGE	POINTS AWARDED
CLB 8 or higher	20
CLB 7	18
CLB 6	16
CLB 5	14
CLB 4	12
CLB 3 or lower
SECOND LANGUAGE
CLB 5 or higher	5
MAXIMUM POINTS – FACTOR 1	25 (25% OF TOTAL)

 

AGE POINTS
AGE	POINTS AWARDED
18	4
19	6
20	8
21 to 45	10
46	8
47	6
48	4
49	2
50 or older	0
MAXIMUM POINTS – FACTOR 2	10 (10% OF TOTAL)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE POINTS
YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE	POINTS AWARDED
less than one year	0
one year	8
two years	10
three years	12
four years or more	15
MAXIMUM POINTS – FACTOR 3	15 (15% OF TOTAL)

 

EDUCATION POINTS
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION	POINTS AWARDED
Master’s degree or Doctorate	25
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	23
One post-secondary program of two years or longer	20
One one-year post-secondary program	14
Trade certificate	14
No formal post-secondary education	0
MAXIMUM POINTS – FACTOR 4	25 (25% OF TOTAL)

 

CONNECTION TO MANITOBA POINTS
CONNECTION TO MANITOBA	POINTS AWARDED
Close relative in Manitoba	20
Invitation to Apply received from the MPNP as part of a recruitment mission or exploratory visit	20
Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least six months)	12
Completed post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba	12
Completed post-secondary program of at least one academic year in Manitoba	10
Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba	10
Regional Immigration*	5
MAXIMUM POINTS – FACTOR 5	25 (25% OF TOTAL)

How to apply for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) for Skilled Workers

The application process consists of three steps:

Step #1: You need to submit an expression of interest

Step #2: You will receive an invite based on the points you will score

Step #3: Once you receive the nomination, you can apply for permanent residence to the Government of Canada

Other streams for immigration to Manitoba

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) for Skilled Workers in Manitoba

This program is for candidates who have ongoing employment in Manitoba and sufficient skills, education and training, work experience and official language proficiency and can make an immediate and ongoing contribution to the Manitoba economy.

International Education Stream (IES)

This stream provides international students graduating in Manitoba who meet the needs of the industry with a faster way to receive nominations. There are three different pathways under the IES: Career Employment Pathway, Graduate Internship Pathway and International Student Entrepreneur Pilot.

Business Investor Stream

In this visa category, Manitoba recruits and nominates qualified business investors and entrepreneurs from around the world who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba. This stream includes two different pathways: Entrepreneur Pathway and Farm Investor Pathway.

Know more about immigrating to Manitoba as a permanent resident

Consult V2I experts for assessment of your profile for MPNP. Choose the most suitable pathway for immigrating to Canada and live the life of your dreams. V2I experts can assist you throughout the application process ensuring that you submit documents in the right format in the stipulated time frame.