Manitoba was the first province in Canada to start its provincial program, Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. It directs the entry of skilled labor of different nationalities in Manitoba. Undoubtedly, Manitoba is a wonderland for immigrants or tourists as it successfully fulfills all the purposes of visit like job opportunities, study, touristic purposes, and more. It has a rich cultural history, growing economy and natural beauty which enhance its popularity across the globe. According to statistics, around 15,000 immigrants move to Manitoba every year, which makes it one of the major drivers of Canada’s wealth.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program targets graduates, skilled individuals, entrepreneurs, business persons, and all who can contribute to the developing economy of the province. There are three primary categories, through which MPNP receives applications, including:
Skilled Worker Immigration Stream:
MPNP for skilled workers governs the entry of internationally trained and experienced workers. It aims at accomplishing the search of skills, which are in high demand in the local labour market. It operates through two sub-categories including; Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas. So, all those candidates who wish to immigrate to Manitoba through Skilled worker categories, they need to first submit Expression of Interests (EOI). Afterwards, MPNP will rank each profile in the pool on different grounds.
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Skilled Workers in Manitoba:
As per the name implies the applications come under Skilled Workers in Manitoba include the entry experienced individuals, having definite work experience in Manitoba. So, all qualified temporary foreign workers and graduates having working experience in Manitoba as well as a job offer from Manitoba’s employer for permanent full-time paid jobs can apply for this sub-category.
Moreover, this sub-category further divides into two streams, namely, Manitoba work experience pathway and employer direct recruitment pathway.
- Manitoba Work Experience Pathway: This opens the entry of aspirants either temporary skilled workers or international graduates, who are currently working in Manitoba on a temporary work permit or post-graduation work permit.
- Employer direct recruiter pathway: interested applicants get directly interviewed outside Canada by an eligible employer of Manitoba and representative of MPNP. Selected candidates receive an invitation to apply for provincial nomination through MPNP.
Eligibility criteria:
- An applicant’s age must be more than 21 years
- He/she must be a temporary foreign worker or an international graduate
- In case of the international graduate; he/she needs to show admission letter or fee receipt of his/her last attended full-time education or training program at any public, or vocational, post-secondary institution in Manitoba. (Note: language programs are not countable)
- In case of a temporary foreign worker, he/she must have a permanent, full-time job offer from his/her current Manitoba employer (minimum duration must be at least six months)
- He/she must have a work permit or post-graduation work permit
- He/she must have English or French proficiency to fulfil the duties of his/her job description
- He/she needs to demonstrate sufficient settlement funds, which is $10,000 CAD for the principal applicant and $2,000 CAD for each dependent applicant
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Skilled Worker Overseas:
All skilled workers outside Canada whose profiles perform better on five eligibility factors including age, work experience, language ability, adaptability, and education. A minimum of 60 points is necessary to qualify for a skilled worker overseas stream.
Eligibility criteria:
- An applicant’s age must be more than 21 years
- He/she must have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification
- He/she must possess at least two years of experience for a full-time paid permanent job in the past five years
- He/she must score a minimum score of 60 out of 100 points on the point’s assessment grid
- He/she needs to demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through the support of friends or relatives, previous work experience or education in the province, or an Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP
Business Immigration Stream:
All individuals who wish to settle in Manitoba and want to set or expand their business there can apply for provincial nomination program through business immigration stream. This stream also runs on the Expression of Interest (EOI) system. There are two pathways for this stream including, Farm Investor Pathway and Entrepreneur Pathway.
Farm Investor Pathway:
Through this pathway, all eligible applications, which possess some experience in farm business as well as have sufficient capital, to set up or operate farm business in Manitoba get the entry in the province.
Entrepreneur Pathway:
This pathway allows the entry of entrepreneurs who have capability and ideas to set up or purchase any business in Manitoba.
Eligibility criteria:
- An applicant’s age must be more than 21 years
- He/she must have at least verifiable personal net worth of $350,000 CAD
- In the past five years, at least three years of successful business ownership and management experience (manage capital investment) or executive-level experience (responsible for strategic policy development) in any of the following business is necessary
- Distribution
- Production/Operations/Project management
- Purchasing
- Sales
- Marketing
- Finance
- Accounting
- Human Resources/Personnel
- Research and Development
- Information Technology management
- Quality Control
- He/she must be able to make a profitable Business Investment in the province
Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative (through MPNP):
Morden is a small city in Manitoba, having a population around 9,000 only. So all those candidates who are passionate to be a part of Canada (especially Morden) and have no other connections in Canada can apply through this program.
Eligibility criteria:
- An applicant’s age must be between 21 and 45 years
- He/she must possess at least two years of experience for the full-time paid permanent job in the past five years
- He/she must be ready to settle in Morden and able to contribute to its economy through his/her skills
- He/she must not possess any other connection to other parts of Canada
- He/she must score a minimum score of five in each band in language proficiency test
- He/she needs to demonstrate settle funds of around $10,000 for the Principal Applicant and $2,000 for each dependent
Essential documents for Manitoba Provincial Nominee program:
- Proof of civil status including birth certificate
- Copies of academic education qualification including degree/diploma/certificate
- In the case of a spouse, the marriage certificate is necessary
- Passport-sized photographs
- Valid passport
- Proof of health insurance and police clearance certificate
- Official work experience letter
- Proof of funds
Processing time for Manitoba Provincial Nominee program:
The reason for being one of the most popular immigration programs is its fast processing time among all Canadian provinces. On average, the complete verification through both federal and provincial government takes around 12 months. However, it may vary in cases of more number of submitted applications, incomplete documentation or false information.
Fees for Manitoba Provincial Nominee program:
After May 15, 2017, the government has begun to charge around $500 for each application of skilled worker stream. Application fees can be changed without any prior notice.
How to apply for Manitoba Provincial Nominee program?
- First, interested applicants need to submit the Expression of Interest
- All the submitted profiles are evaluated based on selection factors, and only high-scoring candidates would receive an invite to submit an application
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee program nominate specific candidates to apply for permanent residency in Canada
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