Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)

Manitoba is a key province in Canada with a stable economy and multiple opportunities available for skilled professionals. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is the crucial immigration program if you plan to immigrate to Manitoba.

The economy supported by natural resources, i.e. mining, oil, agriculture and tourism creates multiple opportunities for the skilled professionals arriving yearly. With its high employment rate and GDP, Manitoba province of Canada is one of economy’s key contributors.

Suppose you plan to move to Manitoba this year. In that case, you can apply in Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under the relevant category and subsequently, get the provincial nomination for Canadian PR visa.

Below are the three main streams of MPNP.

1. MPNP for Skilled Workers
2. MPNP for Business
3. Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative (FSRI) 

A. MPNP – Skilled Workers

The Skilled Workers category of MPNP aims to meet the demands of Manitoba’s labour market and employers. Under this category, MPNP selects highly skilled and experienced overseas workers for provincial nomination. After selecting for the nomination, it becomes easy for the applicants to get the PR visa to live and work in Manitoba, Canada.

There are two main streams under this category:

A. (i) Skilled Workers (in Manitoba)

This category is for the temporary overseas workers or overseas students, living in the province and who do have the permanent job here with an employer of Manitoba.

Eligibility Conditions

To apply under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba category of the MPNP, you need to:

• Be either a qualified temporary overseas worker OR an international student graduate;
• Have a permanent and full-time job offer from your present Manitoba employer;
• Have worked at least six months continuously under Manitoba employer.
• Have a genuine work permit or post-grad work permit from IRCC
• Have all requisite qualifications for the position along with training/education and any licensing/certification required
• Have job-ready English; specifically. Must show the English or French proficiency
• Have a connection with Manitoba via employment
• Show in a Settlement Plan desire and capability to live, work and setup work and family life in the province as a permanent resident
• Have adequate settlement funds.

A. (ii) Skilled Workers (Overseas)

This category is for the highly skilled and qualified skilled workers who have a strong connection with the province through their family members or friends, education or employment in the past or have the invite from MPNP. Such candidates should obtain essential points for five key eligibility aspects, i.e. English proficiency, education, age, work experience, and adaptability.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply under this category, you need to:

• Acquire a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the points assessment grid
• Show a recognized connection to Manitoba through the support of family or friend, past work experience or provincial education, or an ITA issued via MPNP, 

2. MPNP for Business

This particular category of MPNP aims to nominate and hire the qualified businesspersons and farm owners from overseas, who have the aim and capability to live in Manitoba and set up or buy a business or farm. They can also become partners in a running business.

Eligibility Conditions

To apply in this program, you must have:

• At least confirmable personal net worth of CAD $350,000
• At least three years of flourishing business ownership and management experience or at least three years of experience as a senior manager of a business
• Need to score at least 60 points in Adaptability Assessment Matrix.

You must also be ready to:

• Face an interview with MPNP-B officer
• Make a minimum equity investment in Manitoba of CAD $150,000;
• Live in the province of Manitoba with the dependent family members

You may also have to:

• Manage an investigative Visit to Manitoba (at least five full business days).
• Handover the results of a language certification test to show language proficiency 

C. Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative (FSRI)

This category is for the people with a genuine farm business experience, adequate funds to invest, and intent run a farm business in Manitoba rural areas.

The applicants selected via FSRI will set up a farm business in rural Manitoba to produce the primary products steady with the current farm industry in the province. However, the Agri-business functions not producing primary products may be eligible for the Business Program criteria.

Eligibility Conditions

To apply, you must fulfil the below criteria, i.e. you must have:

• A minimum provable personal net worth of CAD $350,000
• A minimum of 3 years of farm business management or farm ownership and running experience supported by provable documents
• Show adaptability, particularly regarding practical farming skills, experience in technological based farming practices, etc. that will transfer directly to Manitoba’s current primary farm production industry.
• Manage a visit to Manitoba for at least seven (7) days to find out farming prospects and life at Manitoba before applying.

You also need to:

• Manage an investigative Visit to Manitoba (Minimum 5 full business days).
• Face and manage an interview as and when required by an MPNP-B officer

You must also be ready to:

• Make an adequate Farm Business Investment in rural Manitoba
• Live in Manitoba along with dependent family members.

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