This pathway is for applicants currently working in Manitoba with temporary work permits, including Temporary Foreign Workers (LMIA, LMIA-exempt and MPNP-supported work permits), International Students who are out-of-province graduates, International Students who are Manitoba graduates working in jobs, not on Manitoba’s published In-demand Occupations List.
How to apply? Create a government of Manitoba account and submit an expression of interest. You will be ranked and placed in the qualified candidates’ pool for 12 months. Highest scoring qualified candidates with a connection to Manitoba will be sent Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to submit a full Manitoba PNP application. If your application was successful, you will be nominated and asked to submit a permanent residence visa application to IRCC’s Centralized Intake Office (CIO).
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | |
| Provincial Point System | Expression of Interest (EOI) ranking system. |
| Language | The minimum official language proficiency depends on the assessed NOC: Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 for Regulated OccupationsMinimum CLB/NCLC 6 for Compulsory TradesMinimum CLB/NCLC 5 for all other NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 OR 3 occupationsMinimum CLB/NCLC 4 for semi-skilled occupations (NOC TEER 4 OR 5) |
| Experience | Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and International Students: Manitoba Graduates in occupations on Manitoba’s published In-demand Occupations List who have been working a minimum of 6 months in Manitoba (the job is not necessarily related to your field of study). OR International Students: Out-of-Province Graduates in occupations on Manitoba’s published In-demand Occupations List who have been working a minimum of 12 months in Manitoba (the job is not necessarily related to your field of study). OR Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and International Students: Manitoba Graduates in occupations not on Manitoba’s published In-demand Occupations List who have been working a minimum of 12 months in Manitoba. |
| Job Offer | You must have a long-term, full-time job offer that meets MB’s employment and wage standards for the occupation; You must be residing and working in MB at the time of application; |
| Others | Adaptability: You must demonstrate the ability and intent to reside in Manitoba. |
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LINK(S): https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate-to-manitoba/skilled-workers/swm/eligibility/