The Skilled Workers In Manitoba program encompasses three immigration streams targeting foreign nationals in Manitoba with a job offer as well as necessary skills and training to succeed in the Manitoba Labour Force.
Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) is a collection of immigration streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of Manitoba. Skilled Workers in Manitoba encompasses three immigration streams that target foreign nationals who already have employment experience or a job offer in Manitoba and who possess the necessary skills and training to succeed in the Manitoba labour force.
Skilled Workers in Manitoba includes the following streams:
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream
- Manitoba Work Experience Pathway
- Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway
Applicants who are successful through any of these Manitoba streams will receive an official provincial nomination from Manitoba. This provincial nomination makes applicants eligible to apply for Canadian permanent resident status.
Interested candidates should be aware that simply meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee success. All candidates will be ranked against one another using the MPNP Ranking System and only the most competitive candidates will be invited to submit applications.
Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream
This pathway is for applicants who are qualified temporary foreign workers and international student graduates who are currently working in Manitoba and have been offered a permanent, full-time job with their Manitoba employer. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Skilled Workers In Manitoba Stream.
Manitoba Experience Pathway
This pathway is for applicants currently working in Manitoba with temporary work permits, including temporary workers and international graduates of Canadian post-secondary institutions. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for the Manitoba Experience Pathway.
Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway
This pathway is for applicants who are interviewed by Manitoba employers outside of Canada by the MPNP and an eligible employer and received an Invitation to Apply for a provincial nomination from the MPNP. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for the Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway.
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 |
