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Manitoba Work Experience Pathway

The Manitoba Work Experience Pathways is one of several immigration pathways of the Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream contained within the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of Manitoba. The Manitoba Work Experience Pathway targets foreign nationals with skilled work experience who are residing in Manitoba at the time of application.

Note: This stream is not presently open. This criteria will be in effect once updates to the MPNP online system are complete. 

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Candidates who are successfully nominated through the Manitoba Work Experience Pathway will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence. This stream uses the MPNP Ranking System to rank interested candidates against one another. Only those candidates who have the most competitive profiles will be invited to submit an official application to the program.

Important Updates

Throughout 2018 and 2019 the province of Manitoba is implementing extensive changes to their PNP. All details and a schedule of changes are included in the MPNP Renewal section of our website. All streams will be experiencing changes, with some streams closing and new streams opening.

Program Requirements

Requirement
Express Entry Profile	No
Connection to Province	Work Experience
Job Offer	Yes
Language Proficiency	CLB 7 for Regulated Occupations CLB 6 for Compulsory Trades CLB 5 for all other NOC 0, A, or B CLB 4 for NOC C or D
Level of Education	No minimum
Work Experience	6 months or 1 year (see below) Skill Level - NOC 0, A, B, C, or D
Investment Requirement	None

Connection to Manitoba

In order to be eligible for the Manitoba Work Experience Pathway, a candidate must already be in Manitoba working for an employer on a valid work permit. The amount of Manitoba work experience needed for eligibility varies:

• Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and international graduates from post-secondary institutions in Manitoba who are working in an MPNP In-Demand Occupation.
  • Manitoba Work Experience Required: 6 months

• International graduates from Canadian post-secondary institutions outside of Manitoba who are working in an MPNP In-Demand Occupation:
  • Manitoba Work Experience Required: 12 months

• TFWs and international graduates from post-secondary institutions in Manitoba who are working in an occupation not on the MPNP In-Demand Occupation List:
  • Manitoba Work Experience Required: 12 months

Please note that international graduates from Canadian post-secondary institutions located outside of Manitoba who hold a post-graduation work permit and are working in an occupation not on the MPNP In-Demand Occupation List are not eligible for this stream.

Please note that while full details about this program have not been finalized, other streams of MPNP indicate that the province does not count work experience gained while engaged in full-time study will not count towards the requirements for this stream.

 

Job Offer

Additionally, to be eligible, all candidates must have a job offer from their employer for a full-time, permanent position to continue working.

 

Language Proficiency

The level of language proficiency required depends on a person’s occupation:

• Regulated Occupations – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in either English or French
• Compulsory Trade Occupations – CLB 6 in English or French
• All other occupations at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B – CLB 5
• NOC Skill Level C or D – CLB 4

Language tests must have been taken within the two years prior to applying to the program. Regulated occupations and compulsory trades are indicated on the MPNP In-Demand Occupations List.

 

Level of Education

There is no minimum education requirement for this stream. However, candidates who can demonstrate completion of post-secondary education will be able to claim points through the MPNP Ranking System. As only those candidates with the highest ranking will be invited to apply to the program, candidates with post-secondary training will have an advantage over others in the pool.

 

Settlement Plan

All candidates for MPNP streams must submit a settlement plan outlining their plan for integrating into life in Manitoba.

 

Settlement Funds

All candidates for MPNP streams should be prepared to demonstrate they meet certain provincial settlement funds requirements. Manitoba requires candidates to show they have access to a minimum of $10,000 CAD plus an additional $2,000 CAD per spouse and accompanying dependant. This is the provincial requirement; when submitting a federal immigration application these requirements may vary.

Application Procedure

Please note that this stream is not presently open and accepting applications. The below application procedure is scheduled to come into effect in 2019. MPNP will be revising the Expression of Interest (EOI) system prior to the launch of this stream.

The Manitoba Work Experience Pathway will operate on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Candidates who meet the minimum stream requirements can register a profile using the MPNP Online portal. Once the profile has been submitted, candidates will be assigned a score and ranked against one another using the MPNP Ranking System (this ranking system may change prior to the opening of this stream). The highest ranking candidates will be issued a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) during one of the MPNP Draws.

After receiving an LAA, the candidate has 60 days to submit a complete application to MPNP. The application can be submitted online via the applicant’s MPNP Online account. If the application is approved, the applicant will be issued a provincial nomination for permanent residence from Manitoba. They will be mailed a nomination package indicating how to prepare and submit a federal application for permanent residence.

Provincial nominees have six months from the date of their nomination to submit an official application for permanent residence. They must prepare a paper-based application and submit it by mail to the appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally processed within 18 months.

MPNP Ranking System

The following system is used to assign all MPNP candidates a score after the submission of their Expression of Interest (EOI). Those candidates with the highest scores will be invited to apply to the program in one of the MPNP Draws – Issuance of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA). Please note that this ranking system is subject to change prior to the scheduled launch of this stream in 2019.

Overview of Factors

Factor	Maximum Points
Language Proficiency	125
Age	75
Work Experience	175
Education	125
Adaptability	500
Risk Assessment	-200
Total	1000

Language

Language Proficiency	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	125

Age

Age	Ranking Points
18	20
19	30
20	40
21 to 45	75
46	40
47	30
48	20
49	10
50 or older	0
Maximum Points	75

Work Experience

Work Experience	Ranking Points
less than one year	0
one year	40
two years	50
three years	60
four years or more	75
Fully recognized by provincial licensing body	100
Maximum Points	175

Education

Education	Ranking Points
Master’s degree or Doctorate	125
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	115
One post-secondary program of three years or more	110
One post-secondary program of two years	100
One-year post-secondary program	70
Trade Certificate	70
No formal post-secondary education	0
Maximum Points	125

Adaptability

Adaptability	Ranking Points
Connection to Manitoba
Close relative in Manitoba	200
Previous authorized work experience in Manitoba (six months or more)	100
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (two 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 six 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 outside of Winnipeg	50
Maximum Points	500

Risk Factor

Risk Factor	Ranking Points
Close relative in another province and no close relative in Manitoba	0
Work experience in another province	-100
Studies in another province	-100
Previous immigration application to another province	0
Maximum Points	-200

MPNP Recent Draws - Issuance of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA)

Below is the history of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) issued for all MPNP streams for Skilled Workers in Manitoba.

Date	Minimum Score	Number of LAAs Issued
September 15, 2022	613	388
September 8, 2022	616	217
August 26, 2022	619	259
August 11, 2022	623	257
28 July 2022	633	299
14 July 2022	699	293
30 June 2022	773	186
5 May 2022	651	249
21 April 2022	707	201
7 April 2022	739	156
24 March 2022	769	102
10 March 2022	781	50
24 February 2022	612	206
10 February 2022	615	202
27 January 2022	609	212
13 January 2022	459	357
30 December, 2021	375	332
16 December, 2021	447	296
2 December, 2021	449	358
18 November, 2021	464	376
4 November, 2021	460	350
21 October, 2021	375	388
7 October, 2021	446	350
23 September 2021	401	529
2 September 2021	445	463
12 August 2021	454	238
29 July 2021	400	285
9 July 2021	445	201
18 June 2021	430	95
7 June 2021	375	95
25 May 2021	415	166
6 May 2021	400	108
26 April 2021	440	301
8 April 2021	456	208
25 March 2021	423	285
11 March 2021	459	261
26 February 2021	457	158
12 February 2021	514	240
28 January 2021	518	178
14 January 2021	461	236
30 December 2020	461	157
17 December 2020	375	329
19 November 2020	526	144
5 November 2020	461	166
22 October 2020	375	161
8 October 2020	528	152
24 September 2020	464	160
10 September 2020	475	168
27 August 2020	475	171
13 August 2020	485	197
30 July 2020	475	157
16 July 2020	430	134
2 July 2020	475	101
19 June 2020	504	111
4 June 2020	523	84
21 May 2020	485	72
7 May 2020	475	94
23 April 2020	489	93
9 April 2020	500	123
26 March 2020	496	168
12 March 2020	496	191
27 February 2020	499	161
13 February 2020	525	182
30 January 2020	548	124
17 January 2020	545	192
2 January 2020	534	122
19 December 2019	542	149
9 December 2019	522	165
21 November 2019	504	185
7 November 2019	560	133
24 October 2019	567	117
10 October 2019	567	147
27 September 2019	437	140
12 September 2019	545	254
15 August 2019	542	241
19 July 2019	539	110
5 July 2019	565	85
7 June 2019	542	121
23 May 2019	548	119
9 May 2019	569	101
25 April 2019	510	208
28 March 2019	433	262
1 March 2019	566	126
15 February 2019	574	120
31 January 2019	575	124
17 January 2019	650	200
20 December 2018	502	106
5 December 2018	375	213
8 November 2018	602	300
12 October 2018	500	318
28 September 2018	679	201
14 September 2018	721	200
17 August 2018	500	410
6 July 2018	564	104
21 June 2018	522	213
31 May 2018	485	187
11 May 2018	500	267
13 April 2018	534	316
13 March 2018	545	184
26 February 2018	489	283
31 January 2018	524	191
11 January 2018	520	119
29 December 2017	545	133
13 December 2017	375	209
23 November 2017	567	250
31 October 2017	577	351
26 September 2017	602	300
15 August 2017	585	401
11 July 2017	612	458
16 June 2017	705	180
30 May 2017	735	258
30 March 2017	657	201
16 March 2017	684	250
27 February 2017	719	200
27 January 2017	734	150
30 December 2016	702	181
29 November 2016	713	150
28 October 2016	654	150
29 September 2016	435	258
24 August 2016	592	176
29 July 2016	593	155
29 June 2016	593	173
8 June 2016	665	200
16 May 2016	722	150
6 April 2016	467	299
9 March 2016	657	175
10 February 2016	673	175
13 January 2016	692	150
17 December 2015	694	126
27 November 2015	698	125
3 November 2015	499	100
13 October 2015	506	100
25 September 2015	545	100
9 September 2015	550	125
13 August 2015	575	174
17 July 2015	670	111
25 June 2015	673	100
5 June 2015	675	126
20 May 2015	700	75

MPNP In-Demand Occupations List

Below are the occupations identified as in-demand by the province of Manitoba. This list is subject to change. Please note that French-speakers are exempt from having experience in an in-demand occupation to be eligible for MPNP.

NOC Code	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0111	Financial managers	0	7
0112	Human resources managers	0	7
0114	Other administrative services managers	0	7
0121	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	0	7
0122	Banking, credit and other investment managers	0	7
0124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	0	7
1111	Financial auditors and accountants	A	7
1112	Financial and investment analysts	A	5
1114	Other financial officers	A	5
1121	Human resources professionals	A	5
1122	Professional occupations in business management consulting	A	5
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	A	5
1212	Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	B	5
1215	Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	B	5
1221	Administrative officers	B	5
1223	Human resources and recruitment officers	B	5
1224	Property administrators	B	5
1241	Administrative assistants	B	5
1242	Legal administrative assistants	B	5
1251	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	B	5
1311	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	B	5
0211	Engineering managers	0	7
0212	Architecture* and science managers	0	7
0213	Computer and information systems managers	0	7
2121	Biologists and related scientists	A	5
2123	Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	A	5
2131	Civil engineers	A	7
2132	Mechanical engineers	A	7
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers	A	7
2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	A	7
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	A	7
2151	Architects	A	7
2154	Land surveyors *	A	7
2161	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	A	5
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants	A	5
2172	Database analysts and data administrators	A	5
2173	Software engineers and designers	A	5
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers	A	5
2175	Web designers and developers	A	5
2211	Chemical technologists and technicians	B	5
2212	Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	B	5
2221	Biological technologists and technicians	B	5
2222	Agricultural and fish products inspectors	B	5
2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians	B	5
2232	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	B	5
2233	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	B	5
2234	Construction estimators	B	5
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	B	5
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	B	5
2244	Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors	B	5
2253	Drafting technologists and technicians	B	5
2271	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	B	5
2281	Computer network technicians	B	5
2282	User support technicians	B	5
0311	Managers in Health Care	A	7
3131	Pharmacists *	A	7
3132	Dietitians* and nutritionists	A	7
3141	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists *	A	7
3142	Physiotherapists *	A	7
3143	Occupational therapists *	A	7
3211	Medical laboratory technologists *	B	7
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants	B	5
3213	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	B	5
3214	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists *	B	7
3215	Medical radiation technologists *	B	5
3219	Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	B	5
3222	Dental hygienists and dental therapists *	B	7
3236	Massage therapists	B	5
0423	Managers in social, community and correctional services	0	5
4112	Lawyers and Quebec notaries *	A	7
4151	Psychologists *	A	7
4152	Social workers	A	7
4153	Family, marriage and other related counsellors	A	5
4161	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4163	Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants	A	5
4164	Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4165	Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4166	Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4167	Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4168	Program officers unique to government	A	5
4211	Paralegal and related occupations	B	5
4212	Social and community service workers	B	5
4214	Early childhood educators and assistants	B	7
4215	Instructors of persons with disabilities	B	5
0513	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	0	5
5131	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations	A	5
5225	Audio and video recording technicians	B	5
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators	B	5
5242	Interior designers and interior decorators	B	5
5243	Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	B	5
5254	Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	B	5
0601	Corporate sales managers	0	5
0621	Retail and wholesale trade managers	0	5
0651	Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.	0	5
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade	B	5
6222	Retail and wholesale buyers	B	5
6232	Real estate agents and salespersons	B	5
6235	Financial sales representatives	B	5
6311	Food service supervisors	B	5
6322	Cooks	B	5
6332	Bakers	B	5
0711	Construction managers	0	5
0712	Home building and renovation managers	0	5
0714	Facility operation and maintenance managers	0	5
0731	Managers in transportation	0	5
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	B	5
7232	Tool and die makers	B	5
7233	Sheet metal workers	B	5
7237	Welders and related machine operators	B	5
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system) **	B	6
7242	Industrial electricians **	B	6
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers	B	5
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers	B	5
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers	B	5
7251	Plumbers	B	5
7271	Carpenters	B	5
7282	Concrete finishers	B	5
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	B	5
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	B	5
7295	Floor covering installers	B	5
7311	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	B	5
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	B	5
7313	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics **	B	6
7315	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	B	5
7316	Machine fitters	B	5
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	B	5
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers	B	5
7361	Railway and yard locomotive engineers	B	5
7362	Railway conductors and brakemen/women	B	5
7371	Crane operators **	B	6
0821	Managers in agriculture	0	5
0911	Manufacturing managers	0	5
0912	Utilities managers	0	5
09241	Power engineers and power systems operators	B	5
* Regulated Occupation ** Compulsory Trade

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