Manitoba Provincial nominee program is the fastest and easiest program for the applicants who have a connection in Manitoba. These connections are validated through their relatives or friends in Manitoba. If you also have one and wish to apply for a Manitoba PNP, simply go through these steps –
To increase your chances of succeeding as a skilled worker overseas, you need to have an authentic connection in the province through a relative or a friend. Your connection with Manitoba is approved only under the following relations:
Determine your Eligibility to Apply for MPNP program
To be eligible for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program applicants must score 60 points out of 100 to create an expression of interest profile. There are many factors along with a relative or a friend in Manitoba which make your profile eligible or ineligible. You can determine your chances to apply for MPNP simply by calculating your scores.
The applicants are evaluated based on an MPNP Assessment Point System. You receive points under the following categories:
Bonus points – You get a maximum of 5 points if you live outside of Winnipeg.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | POINTS |
First language (English or French) | |
CLB 8 or higher/ native speaker | 20 |
CLB7 | 18 |
CLB6 | 16 |
CLB5 | 14 |
CLB4 | 12 |
CLB3 or lower | 0 |
Second language ( English or French) | |
CLB 5 or higher | 5 |
AGE | POINTS |
18 | 4 |
19 | 6 |
20 | 8 |
21-45 | 10 |
46 | 8 |
47 | 6 |
48 | 4 |
49 | 2 |
50 or older | 0 |
WORK EXPERIENCE (IN PAST FIVE YEARS) | POINTS |
Less than one year | 0 |
One year | 8 |
Two years | 10 |
Three years | 12 |
Four years or more | 15 |
EDUCATION | POINTS |
Master’s or Doctorate | 25 |
Two post secondary programs of at least two years each | 23 |
One post secondary program of two years or longer | 20 |
One one year post-secondary program | 14 |
Trade certification | 14 |
No post secondary education | 0 |
ADAPTABILITY | POINTS |
Close relative in Manitoba | 20 |
Invitation to Apply received from MPNP as part of recruitment mission or exploratory visit | 20 |
Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least six months) | 12 |
Completed post secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba | 12 |
Completed post secondary program of at least one year in Manitoba | 10 |
Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba | 10 |
Bonus: intention to reside outside Winnipeg | 5 |
Total | 100 |
If you score a minimum of 60 points under eligibility criteria and you create an expression of interest profile, then you will be assessed in the MPNP comprehensive ranking system.
In the MPNP comprehensive ranking system there are a maximum of 1000 points. You are awarded with the points on the basis of your information related to age, education, language scores, work experience and adaptability. A regular round of invitations for the Manitoba PNP draw is conducted and applicants who achieve the highest score in the draw are awarded provincial nomination to apply for Canada PR visa.
In Manitoba PNP Comprehensive ranking system there is negative marking if you have studied or have worked in a different province.
Language Proficiency – You get a maximum crs score of 125 points in Language assessment.
Age – You get a maximum crs score of 75 points for your age.
Work Experience – You get a maximum crs score of 175 points for your work experience.
Education – You get a maximum of 125 points for your education.
Adaptability – You get a maximum of 500 points for adaptability factors.
ASSESSMENT FACTOR | RANKING POINTS |
First Official Language | |
CLB 8 or higher | 25 per band |
CLB 7 | 22 per band |
CLB 6 | 20 per band |
CLB 5 | 17 per band |
CLB 4 | 12 per band |
CLB 3 or lower | 0 |
Second Official Language | |
CLB 5 or higher (overall) | 25 |
Maximum Points Factor 1 | 125 |
ASSESSMENT FACTOR | RANKING POINTS |
18 | 20 |
19 | 30 |
20 | 40 |
21-45 | 75 |
46 | 40 |
47 | 30 |
48 | 20 |
49 | 10 |
50 or older | 0 |
Maximum Points Factor 2 | 75 |
ASSESSMENT FACTOR | RANKING POINTS |
Less than 1 year | 0 |
1 year | 40 |
2 years | 50 |
3 years | 60 |
4 years or more | 75 |
Fully recognised by provincial licensing body | 100 |
Maximum Points Factor 3 | 175 |
ASSESSMENT FACTOR | RANKING POINTS |
Master’s degree or Doctorate | 125 |
Two post secondary programs of at least 2 years each | 115 |
One post secondary program of at least 3 years or more | 110 |
One post secondary program of 2 years | 100 |
One year post secondary program | 70 |
No formal post secondary education | 0 |
Maximum Points Factor 4 | 125 |
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 (1 year) | 50 |
Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba | 50 |
Manitoba Demand | |
Ongoing employment in Manitoba for 6 or more months 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 |
ASSESSMENT FACTOR | RANKING POINTS |
Close relative in another province and no close relative in MB | 0 |
Work experience in another province | -100 |
Studies in another province | -100 |
Previous immigration application to another province | 0 |
Maximum Points Factor 6 | -200 |
Maximum Overall Points | 1000 |
Apart from the criteria as mentioned earlier, the MPNP also demands several documents to validate the applicant’s immigration application. Timely and proper submission of authentic documents plays a big part in securing a visa to Manitoba. Following are the documents that you need to submit to immigrate to Manitoba successfully:
Now that you are aware of every detail of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, why not complete our application form for immigrating to Canada and step on the first step of the ladder to your success?
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