Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
This program is for applicants who are planning to settle in Winnipeg, Brandon or any other city
in Manitoba, under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Successful applicants will receive a Manitoba Provincial Nomination Certificate, which will
speed-up the Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa application process.
Under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you may qualify under one of the
following categories:
- Manitoba PNP Priority Assessment Stream
- Manitoba PNP Immigration Program for Business
- Manitoba Young Farmer Nominee Program
- Manitoba PNP Strategic Recruitment Initiatives
Manitoba PNP Priority Assessment Stream
There are four streams under this category:
Manitoba Employer Direct Stream
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they will settle permanently in Manitoba. They
must have been working in Manitoba on a Temporary Work Permit for at least six (6)
months and have a permanent job offer from that employer.
- The employer should satisfy the below conditions:
- He/she has been unable to fill the position with a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident;
and
- He/she is offering full time, permanent position; and
- He/she offers compensation consistent with regional wages and existing collective bargaining
agreements.
Manitoba International Student Stream
Applicants must:
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Have graduated from a post-secondary program in Manitoba of at least one academic
year in length; and
Have successfully applied for a post-graduation work permit from Citizenship and
Immigration Canada; and
Currently working in Manitoba and have received a full-time, permanent employment
offer from their employer.
Manitoba Family Support Stream
Applicants must have an Affidavit of Support from a close relative living in Manitoba (a parent,
child, sibling, cousin, niece/nephew, aunt/uncle, or grandparent), and must meet the following
minimum criteria:
Be between the age of 21 and 49; and
- Have a minimum of a one (1) year post-secondary education or training program and
received a diploma, certificate or degree; and
- Have a minimum of two (2) years work experience over the past five years; and
- Have sufficient language skills to be employable upon arrival in Manitoba.
Manitoba PNP General Stream
If you do not qualify under the Priority Assessment stream, you may be eligible for the General
Stream, which works on a points system. Points are awarded for age, education, work
experience, language ability and adaptability. You also must provide one of the following:
- Proof of a close family member in Manitoba;
-
Two (2) Affidavits of Support from distant relatives or close friends in Manitoba;
- Evidence of a completed education program in Manitoba (non-language training) or;
- Proof of at least six (6) months previous full-time work in Manitoba.
Manitoba PNP Immigration Program for Business
To qualify as a Manitoba Business Nominee, you must have previously visited Manitoba, have
the intent to establish a business in the province, and must:
- Have a minimum personal net worth of CDN$ 350,000;
-
Make a minimum equity investment in Manitoba of CDN$ 150,000;
- Demonstrate at least three (3) years of business experience or extensive experience in
senior management of a successful company; and
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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Supply a CDN$ 75,000 cash deposit to the Government of Manitoba, guaranteeing the
establishment or purchase of a business in Manitoba and returned once the proposed business
and investment in Manitoba has been undertaken.
Manitoba Young Farmer Nominee Program
This category is designed for experienced young farmers (principal applicants must be under 40
years of age) who wish to enter into farming ventures in Manitoba. Applicants must make an
exploratory visit to Manitoba for at least 7 days prior to application. To qualify under the
program, applicants must:
- Have a minimum personal net worth of CDN$150,000 (after relocation to Manitoba);
- Make a minimum equity investment of CDN$150,000 in Manitoba;
- Have a minimum of three (3) years of farm ownership or farm management experience;
and
- Principle applicant must be under forty (40) years of age.
Manitoba PNP Strategic Recruitment Initiatives
Strategic Recruitment Initiatives are undertaken at the discretion of the MPNP in accordance
with program needs and available resources. This category considers applicants who:
- Have received a letter of invitation to apply from the MPNP as part of an MPNP targeted
promotional initiative;
- Are an adult dependent of an approved Provincial Nominee who does not meet the criteria
to be included on the nominee's application; or
- Have the support of an ethno cultural community organization in Manitoba that will
help candidates arrange an exploratory visit that has been pre-approved by the MPNP.
Please contact our London office on +442078312149 or info@applyworkvisas.com for consultation or an appointment