Under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba category, applications are accepted from qualified temporary foreign workers and international student graduates who are currently working in Manitoba and have been offered a permanent job with their Manitoba employer. Candidates must meet the minimum requirements listed below to be entered the Expression of Interest pool where they will be ranked according to several factors. 

Applications are accepted from qualified temporary foreign workers and international student graduates who are currently working in Manitoba and have been offered a permanent, full-time job with their Manitoba employer. Unlike the other connections to Manitoba in the MPNP, Skilled Worker in Manitoba are not subject to a points-based assessment to determine their eligibility. As part of the MPNP renewal, the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream will consist of two pathways: 

- Work Experience Pathway

This pathway will be open to applicants currently working in Manitoba with temporary work permits, including temporary workers and international graduates of Canadian post-secondary institutions

- Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

This pathway will be open to applicants interviewed by Manitoba employers outside of Canada by the MPNP and an eligible employer and received an Invitation to Apply for provincial nomination from the MPNP.  

Minimum Requirements for Applicants

In order to be eligible under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba category of the MPNP, candidates must:

• Be either a qualified temporary foreign worker OR an international student graduate; 
  • International student graduates must have attended an authorized education or training program at a public, or registered private vocational, post-secondary institution in Manitoba. (Language programs are specifically excluded.)
  • The academic/vocational program must have been full-time and at least one academic year in length.
  • The candidate must have successfully completed the program and have been awarded a diploma, degree, or certificate.
• Have a permanent, full-time job offer from their current Manitoba employer;
• Have worked for their current Manitoba employer continuously for at least six months; 
  • Any periods of self-employment, unauthorized work, or periods of employment during which candidates were engaged in full-time study (e.g. work experience gained on a co-op permit) will not be included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience in Manitoba.
• Hold a valid Work Permit or Post-Graduation Permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC);
• Have all qualifications for the position including training/education and any required license or certification;
• Have job-ready English; specifically, candidates must demonstrate the English or French proficiency to fulfill the duties of their job description;
• Have a connection to Manitoba through employment that is stronger than ties they may have to another province;
• Demonstrate in a Settlement Plan intention and ability to live, work and establish their work and family life in Manitoba as a permanent resident; and
• Demonstrate they have sufficient settlement funds — generally $10,000 CAD for the principal applicant, plus $2,000 CAD for each dependent included in the application.

NOTE: A candidate who has graduated from a post-secondary program in a Canadian province other than Manitoba and who wants to apply to the MPNP under this category because he or she has been offered a job in Manitoba must first have been working for that Manitoba employer for at least one year to be eligible.

Minimum Requirements for Employers

Additionally, employers making job offers must:

• Be incorporated or registered by or under an act of the legislature of a province or the Parliament of Canada;
• Be operating as a business that has an established production capability, plant or place of business in Manitoba;
• Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the MPNP that they are an established business with an ability to offer the candidate full-time and long-term employment in Manitoba;
• Provide an offer of employment letter to the candidate that: 
  • is signed,
  • is on company letterhead,
  • specifies salary/wage and any other details of the position.

If you apply for immigration to Manitoba, then you need to fulfil both the state and national minimal criteria before you will be invited to apply for PR. The minimal score required to be invited to submit an Express of Interest (EOI) letter is 60 out of 100. The criteria are subject to change at any time especially the in-demand list of occupations which is subject to the National Occupation Classification (NOC) of the central government. Therefore, it is important to stay in-the-know of all the facets of the point-based system. The six fundamental factors assessed to determine qualification are:

- Language Proficiency
- Age
- Work Experience
- Education
- Adaptability

Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify for Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.

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