Manitoba PNP Program currently offers Canada PR Visa nominations to 5000 candidates every year. Manitoba Province was the first among the provinces in Canada 1998 to start the Provincial Nominee Program.
Manitoba is a highly renowned destination for immigrants arriving in Canada. 90% Plus of the MPNP nominees receive jobs in their first year. With nearly 90% of nominees deciding to remain in the province, Manitoba also has a high rate of retention.
The enhanced immigration categories under MPNP are linked with the Express Entry Program. It is an application management system of the Federal Government for PR Visa applications. The applicants are offered scores according to CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System. Those securing the highest rankings get ITA for PR Visa.
Manitoba PNP Program offers 5000 nominations annually |
If you receive a nomination from an enhanced MPNP stream, you receive 600 additional points in CRS. It means you are all set to get the Invitation to Apply for Canada PR Visa in the subsequent Express Entry selection draw.
Candidates receiving nomination through a base stream have to directly apply with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
How does the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program work?
You have to file an EOI if you seek to move to Canada through MPNP. After completing the online questions you will get a score. Candidates securing the highest scores get invitations to apply for a nomination from MPNP.
Candidates who are successful in their application are offered the nomination for PR Visa from Manitoba. They can then apply with IRCC for Canada PR Visa with this nomination. If you have received a nomination through an enhanced stream, you have to complete this via the Express Entry System.
MPNP normally processes the nomination applications in roughly six months. It is apart from the time taken by IRCC to process the applications for PR Visa.
Immigration Streams under Manitoba PNP
If you wish to immigrate to Manitoba, then you have 5 major MPNP immigration categories:
Manitoba Skilled Worker Stream
The Skilled Worker category is for provisional overseas workers and overseas student graduates currently working in Manitoba. They must have a permanent, full-time work offer in Manitoba. It has 2 sub-categories:
- The Work Experience Manitoba Pathway – It is for individuals working currently in Manitoba with a provisional Work Permit
- The Direct Employer Recruitment Pathway – It requires an in-person interview by a Manitoba PNP representative and a Manitoba employer conducted overseas. Before applying through this pathway you must receive an ITA - Invitation to Apply.
Overseas Skilled Worker Stream
The Overseas Skilled Worker category is for eligible skilled workers who are overseas but can prove a strong connection or ties to the Manitoba province. It consists of two pathways:
- The Manitoba Express Entry Pathway – It is for candidates having profiles in Express Entry and is qualified for MPNP. They must also possess work experience in an occupation included in the MPNP List of In-demand Occupations and possess a strong link with Manitoba.
- The Human Capital Pathway – It is for overseas skilled workers having work experience in the list of ‘In Demand Occupations’ in Manitoba.
Business Investor Manitoba Stream
The Business Investor Stream of Manitoba is for individuals who wish to set up a business in Manitoba. It consists of two pathways:
- The Farm Investor Pathway – It is for candidates having experience in the farm business and who seek to arrive in Manitoba for establishing and operating a farm.
- The Entrepreneur Pathway - It is a pathway for the province for recruiting qualified overseas business owners to move to Manitoba. For being selected, the candidates must possess the intention and the capability for establishing or buying a fresh business or co-owning a current business in Manitoba. They have to do so during their first 24 months in the province.
Overseas Education Stream
The Overseas Education Stream is for overseas graduates from Manitoba seeking to remain permanently in the Province. It offers quicker PR Visa options to graduates who can fulfill the labor market needs of Manitoba.
The stream consists of three pathways:
- The Graduate Internship Pathway
- The Career Employment Pathway
- The Overseas Student Entrepreneur Pathway
Morden Immigration Initiative Driven by Community
A town situated to the southwest of Winnipeg, Morden is actively seeking immigrants who can work in specific occupations. It is to fulfill the needs of the labor market and obtain the status of Canada Permanent Residents.
To qualify for the MCDII, applicants have to fulfill specific criteria like work experience, language, education, and age. Apart from this, they must not possess a link with any other region in Canada and possess adequate funds for settling in Morden.
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