Skilled Workers Overseas Stream

The Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas Stream targets foreign nationals who have the skills and foreign work experience required to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force and who can demonstrate a connection to the province.

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The Skilled Workers Overseas Stream is one of several immigration streams of the Skilled Workers Overseas Category contained within the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of Manitoba. The Skilled Workers Overseas Stream targets foreign nationals who have the skills and foreign work experience required to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force and who can demonstrate a connection to the province.

Candidates who are successfully nominated through the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream 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.

Eligibility Requirements

Requirement
Express Entry Profile No
Connection to Province Relative or Friend, or;
Education or Work, or;
Attending a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
Job Offer No
Language Proficiency None for NOC 0, A, or B
CLB 4 for NOC C or D
Level of Education No minimum
Work Experience No minimum
Investment Requirement None

Connection To Manitoba

In order to be eligible for the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream, a candidate must demonstrate a connection to Manitoba. This connection can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Previous education in Manitoba;
  • Previous work experience in Manitoba;
  • A close relative or friend living in Manitoba willing to act as a Manitoba supporter, or;
  • The candidate is invited through an MPNP Strategic Recruitment Initiative or through an MPNP Exploratory Visit (these are announced on the MPNP website).

Language Proficiency

If a candidate’s claimed occupation is at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B, then there is no minimum language proficiency requirement. However, it is likely that a candidate will require language test results in an approved test for either English or French to meet the minimum points required for eligibility for the program.

If a candidate’s claimed occupation is at NOC Skill Level C or D then the candidate must have valid language test scores showing proficiency equivalent to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 or higher.

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 more points through the MPNP Ranking System (mentioned below). 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.

Points Assessment Grid

In order to qualify for the Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas Stream, a candidate must show that they have at least 60 out of 100 points on the Manitoba Points Assessment Grid. Simply meeting the minimum does not guarantee success, as all candidates are ranked against one another using the MPNP Ranking System.

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

The Skilled Workers Overseas Stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Candidates who meet the minimum stream requirements including the Manitoba Points Assessment Grid have by obtaining at least 60 out of 100 points that 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. The highest-ranking candidates will be issued a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) during one of the MPNP Draws.

After receiving an LAA, a candidate has 60 days to submit a complete application to MPNP.

Note: MPNP reserves the right to limit selection criteria when issuing LAAs.

Often LAAs are only issued to candidates who have work experience in one of Manitoba’s in-demand occupations, or those who have language proficiency higher than the indicated minimums for the program. 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.

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MPNP Points Assessment Grid

In order to be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream, a candidate must score at least 60 points on the MPNP Points Assessment Grid.

Overview of Factors

Factor Maximum Points
Language Proficiency 25
Age 10
Work Experience 15
Education 25
Adaptability 25
Minimum Pass Score 60

Factor 1 – Language

Language Proficiency Ranking Points
First Official Language
CLB 8 or higher 20
CLB 7 18
CLB 6 16
CLB 5 14
CLB 4 12
CLB 3 or lower 0
Second Official Language
CLB 5 or higher (overall) 5
Maximum Points 25

Factor 2 – Age

Age Ranking Points
18 4
19 6
20 8
21 to 45 10
46 8
47 6
48 4
49 2
50 or older 0
Maximum Points 10

Factor 3 – Work

Years of work experience Ranking Points
less than one year 0
one year 8
two years 10
three years 12
four years or more 15
Maximum Points 15

Factor 4 – Education

Highest level of completed education Ranking Points
Master’s degree or Doctorate 25
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each 23
One post-secondary program of two years or more 20
One-year post-secondary program 14
Trade Certificate 14
No formal post-secondary education 0
Maximum Points 25

Factor 5 – Connection

Connection to Manitoba Ranking 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 6 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
Regional Immigration* 5
Maximum Points 25

*Regional Immigration points are awarded if a candidate’s connection to Manitoba is for a region outside of the city of Winnipeg. Please note that these points are supplemental only and must be awarded in conjunction with another connection to the province.

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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).

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 a provincial licensing body 100
Maximum Points 175

Education

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 living Overseas.

Skilled Worker Overseas – Regular Draws

Skilled Worker Overseas – Strategic Recruitment Draws

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