Manitoba PNP

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) offers three streams, with their respective pathways, through which you can immigrate to the province of Manitoba and become a permanent resident of Canada.

Skilled Workers

The Skilled Workers Stream is for internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labour market.

The Skilled Workers Stream is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. We select internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labour market, and nominate them to receive Canadian permanent resident visas to settle and work in Manitoba.

There are two pathways under the Skilled Workers Stream: Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) and Skilled Workers Overseas (SWO).

Skilled Workers in Manitoba

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the Skilled Workers in Manitoba pathway.

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Skilled Workers Overseas

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the Skilled Workers Overseas pathway.

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International Education

The International Education Stream (IES) provides international students who graduate in Manitoba and meet industry needs faster pathways to nomination.

The International Education Stream (IES) for Manitoba graduates is dedicated to providing international students graduating in Manitoba and meeting the needs of industry faster pathways to nomination.

There are three pathways:

  • Career Employment Pathway
  • Graduate Internship Pathway
  • International Student Entrepreneur Pilot (ISEP)

If you are an international student who graduated in another province of Canada, you will not be eligible under this stream but may be eligible under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba pathway.

Please click here for a brochure that summarizes the different options for international students.

Career Employment Pathway

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the Career Employment Pathway.

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Graduate Internship Pathway

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the Graduate Internship Pathway.

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International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the International Student Entrepreneur Pilot.

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Business Investor

The Business Investor Stream (BIS) is for qualified business investors and entrepreneurs who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba.

The Business Investor Stream (BIS) allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified business investors and entrepreneurs from around the world who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba.

There are two pathways:

  • the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP) for applicants seeking to open a business in Manitoba; and
  • the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) for those intending to establish and operate a farm operation in rural Manitoba.

Entrepreneur Pathway

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the Entrepreneur Pathway.

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Farm Investor Pathway

Learn about the eligibility criteria and how to submit an application for the Farm Investor Pathway.

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Federal Immigration Programs

Through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal government offers a number of options for those looking to immigrate to Manitoba as either economic or non-economic immigrants.

A number of other options are available for skilled workers interested in making Manitoba their home through economic immigration programs offered by the federal government.

In addition, those who are interested in immigrating to Manitoba as non-economic immigrants – for example, spouses and other eligible family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents – may qualify under the Federal Family Class.