Entrepreneur Pathway

This pathway is designed for senior managers or experienced business owners who wish to establish a new business in Manitoba:

Program Eligibility

Requirement
Express Entry Profile	–         Need not required to be registered under the Federal Express Entry program
Age	–         Need not be of minimum or maximum age, however, points are awarded between the age of 25 to 49 Years.
Job Offer	–         Need not require a job offer to apply under this pathway.
Level of Education	–         Have completed at least their high school education in Canada or a foreign equivalent.
Business Experience	–         Have a minimum of 3 years of full time work experience as an active business owner or senior business manager. –         Acquired within the last 5 years. –         Have at least 33.33% ownership in their business. –         Have to maintain and active role in the proposed business. –         Note that business owners are awarded more points as compare to senior managers.
Language Proficiency	–         Demonstrate language skills at a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 in either English or French.
Personal Net Worth Requirement	–         Have a net worth of at least $500,000 CAD.
Business Investment Requirement	–         Present their business investment in a business plan. –         Have a minimum personal investment amount as per the below: o   In the Manitoba Capital Region – Min. $250,000 CAD o   Outside the Manitoba Capital Region – Min. $150,000 CAD.   –         Make investment in an eligible business as defined by MPNP. –         Create minimum 1 job for Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident in Manitoba. But it should not include into owners of the business and / or their close relatives.
Business Performance Agreement Requirement	–         Submit a Business Performance Agreement.
Business Research / Exploratory Visit	–         Candidates are recommended in-person exploratory visit to Manitoba to conduct extensive research of their future business investments or business proposal. –         Be conducted no more than 1 year prior to their submission of EOI. –         Attend information session for business investor stream to conduct their business research.
Adaptability	–         Points are awarded: o   Their spouse has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher o   They or their spouse have CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in second official language. o   They or their spouse/common-law partner have a close relative residing in Manitoba for over 1 Year. o   Their child is enrolled in Manitoba educational institutional for minimum 6 months, and/or o   They or their spouse of common-law partner have completed full-time study program for minimum 1 Year at post-secondary institution in Manitoba. o   You and your spouse or common-law partner have completed 6 months of continuous full-time employment in Manitoba
Connection to Province	–         Need not require any specific connection to Manitoba.

Ineligible Businesses / Investments

Please refer to the Manitoba government website for the list of ineligible business or investments.

• Personal property such as residential real estate or personal vehicles

• Businesses operated primarily for the purpose of deriving passive income such as rent, interest, dividends or capital gains, including a business prohibited by subsection 87(6)(a) of the Regulations; immigration-linked investment schemes, as that term is defined in subsection 87(9) of the Regulations;

• Businesses established or purchased by another Program applicant or nominee within the previous seven years from the date of this Agreement;

• Businesses that are considered ineligible by the Program; and

• Businesses which include a share redemption or buy back option.

• home-based businesses

• property investment (purchase/construction/development of real estate);

• project based or seasonal businesses;

• All rental or leasing businesses including vehicle rental or leasing businesses;

• pay-day lending, cheque cashing or money changing businesses;

• businesses providing financial intermediation or money market products or services,

• including mortgage brokerages;

• pass-through import-export businesses;

• property management,

• bed and breakfasts;

• cash machine businesses;

• lottery kiosks;

• taxi cab or limousine licenses;

• a hobby farm*;

• business offering self-employed professional services such as representation, consulting,

• brokerage, accounting, moving, trade services etc.;

• self-employed truck drivers/ owner-operators/ single vehicle transport business;

• transport business without their own dispatching, loading and storage facility; and

• any type of business that by association would tend to bring the Program or Manitoba into disrepute

Application Procedure

• Candidates start by emailing a self-assessment and business concept form to MPNP.

• Extensive research and in-person visit to Manitoba are encouraged.

• Eligible candidates are ranked using the Entrepreneur Ranking System. Those with the best profiles receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA).

• Upon receiving an LAA, candidates submit a PNP application to Manitoba.

• If approved, an applicant gets an approval letter to apply for a Canadian work permit and travel to Canada to start their business.

• An agreement outlining business terms must be signed.

• Successful agreement completion leads to a provincial nomination from Manitoba.

• With the nomination, candidates can apply for federal permanent residence in Canada.

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 (max. 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	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	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	Points
Possible Points – Business Owner
11 years or more
7 to 10 years
3 to 6 years
Possible Points – Senior Manager
7 years or more
3 to 6 years
Maximum	30

Language Proficiency	Points
less than CLB 5	0
CLB 5	10
CLB 6	15
CLB 7	20
CLB 8 or higher	25
Maximum	25

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	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	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	Points
You have visited Manitoba for at least five consecutive days and conducted relevant business	10
or	#COLSPAN#
You have completed an extended business research visit for at least 10 consecutive days or longer.	20
None of the above	10
Maximum	20

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

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