This particular category within the MPNP is strategically designed to target foreign nationals possessing valuable skilled work experience and who are currently residing in Manitoba at the time they apply for immigration.
Program Eligibility
Requirement
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| Express Entry Profile |
– Need not required to registered for Federal Express Entry Program |
| Job Offer |
– Have a job offer from their current Manitoba employer for a full-time, long term job after they have completed at least 6 months of continuous full time employment with the same employer. |
| Level of Education |
– Must have all the qualification for the job position including training and/or education or necessary license or certification. |
| Work Experience |
Must have completed at least 6 month continuous full-time employment with that employer as a temporary foreign worker. |
| Language Proficiency |
– Must have job-ready English
– Must demonstrate English or French proficiency to full fill the duties of their job descriptions. |
| Connection to Manitoba |
– Prove their connection through work experience in the province. |
| Settlement Plan |
Submit a settlement plan outlining their strategy to live, work and establish themselves and their family life Manitoba as permanent residents integrating into life in Manitoba. |
| Settlement Funds Requirement |
– Must meet the Manitoba settlement funds requirements of CAD $10,000 for principle applicant, and CAD $2,000 for accompanying dependent.
– Must meet IRCC’s funds requirement also. |
| Settlement Funds Requirement |
– Must meet the Manitoba settlement funds requirements for themselves and accompanying dependent.
– Must meet IRCC’s funds requirement also. |
Application Procedure
Expression of Interest (EOI) System:
- Candidates meeting minimum requirements create a profile on MPNP Online.
- Profiles are scored using the MPNP Ranking System.
- Top-ranked candidates receive Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) during MPNP Draws.
Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA):
- Candidates with an LAA have 60 days to submit a comprehensive application online via MPNP Online.
- If approved, candidates receive a provincial nomination from Manitoba, confirming eligibility for permanent residence.
Federal Application for Permanent Residence:
- Provincial nominees must submit a federal permanent residence application after nomination.
- Candidates have 6 months to complete and mail their paper-based application.
- Processing time for paper-based PNP applications is approximately 18 months.
MPNP Ranking System
Factors to be considered
| Assessment Factors |
Ranking Points |
| Language Proficiency |
125 |
| Age |
75 |
| Work Experience |
175 |
| Education |
125 |
| Adaptability |
500 |
| Risk Assessment |
-200 |
| Total |
1000 |
| 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 |
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 |
Ranking Points |
| less than 1 year |
0 |
| 1 year |
40 |
| 2 years |
50 |
| 3 years |
60 |
| 4 years or more |
75 |
| Fully recognized by provincial licensing body |
100 |
| Maximum Points |
175 |
| Education |
Ranking Points |
| Master’s degree or Doctorate |
125 |
| Two post-secondary programs of at least 2 years each |
115 |
| One post-secondary program of 3 years or more |
110 |
| One post-secondary program of 2 years |
100 |
| 1 year post-secondary program |
70 |
| Trade Certificate |
70 |
| No formal post-secondary education |
0 |
| Maximum Points |
125 |
| Adaptability |
Ranking Points |
| Connection to Manitoba |
| Close relative in Manitoba |
200 |
| Previous work experience in Manitoba (6 months or more) |
100 |
| Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (2 years or more) |
100 |
| Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (1 year) |
50 |
| Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba |
50 |
| Manitoba Demand |
| Ongoing employment in Manitoba for 6 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 is outside of Winnipeg |
50 |
| Maximum Points |
500 |
| 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 |
MPNP Recent Draws – Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) issued
https://immigratemanitoba.com/notices/eoi-draw/
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