Ongoing Manitoba employment is a means for skilled workers to demonstrate they have the connection to Manitoba required of all applicants to the MPNP for Skilled Workers in Manitoba.
All applicants must submit a Settlement Plan, to explain their plan for settling in Manitoba successfully and contributing economically. Upon nomination, we provide resources to help you put your plan into action toward achieving your goals.
To apply you must
- be either a qualified temporary foreign worker OR an international student graduate;
- Temporary Foreign workers required condition:
· The offer of long-term employment must be from the same employer for whom you have been working
full-time for the required time period.
· You must have all qualifications for the position including training/education and any required licence or
certification.
· You must have job-ready English; specifically you must demonstrate the English or French proficiency to fulfill
the duties of your job description.
· Your connection to Manitoba through employment must be stronger than ties you may have to another
province.
· You must demonstrate in a Settlement Plan your intention and plan to live, work and establish your work and
family life in Manitoba as a permanent resident.
- demonstrate they have sufficient settlement funds — generally $10,000 CAD for the principal applicant,
plus $2,000 CAD for each dependent included in the application
Assessment Factor |
Ranking Points |
Connection |
Close relative in Manitoba |
200 |
Previous work experience in Manitoba (6 months or more) |
100 |
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (2 years or more) |
100 |
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (one year) |
50 |
Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba |
50 |
Manitoba Demand |
Ongoing employment in Manitoba for 6 months or more with long-term job offer from the same employer |
500 |
Invitation to Apply under a Strategic Initiative |
500 |
Regional Development |
Immigration destination in Manitoba is outside of Winnipeg |
50 |
Maximum Points - Factor 5 |
500 |