FAQs - Skilled Workers | Manitoba Immigration
This update establishes core eligibility exclusions for the MPNP Skilled Worker streams, including bans on applications from refugee claimants, live-in caregivers in Canada, and those with active applications in other provinces. Crucially, it clarifies that an Express Entry profile is not considered an 'active application' for exclusivity purposes. It also confirms that MPNP decisions are final with no appeal process, though Procedural Fairness is available before a final decision is reached.
Citations
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“The following are **not** eligible to submit an application to the MPNP: - Refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process - Live-in Caregivers currently living in Canada - Temporary foreign workers currently working and residing in a province other than Manitoba - Spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents - Individuals who have been refused by the MPNP within the last six months and who are not able to address the reason(s) for refusal - Individuals who have an active immigration application with any other provincial immigration program or federal immigration program in Canada. _Note: an Express Entry profile is not considered an immigration application._”
“If you or your spouse already have an active MPNP application, you are not eligible to submit an additional application to any other stream/pathway of the MPNP.”
“Individuals who have an active immigration application with any other provincial immigration program or federal immigration program in Canada. _Note: an Express Entry profile is not considered an immigration application._ If you or your spouse already have an active MPNP application, you are not eligible to submit an additional application to any other stream/pathway of the MPNP.”
“MPNP applicants under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Skilled Worker Overseas streams who are already nominated should not enter Express Entry as the MPNP will not be able to support this application. Nominated applicants should follow the steps outlined in their Letter of Approval from the MPNP when applying for permanent residence.”
“At this time, only those MPNP applicants directly contacted by the MPNP and advised to do so should submit an Express Entry profile as the MPNP will otherwise not be able to assist you with your Express Entry submission.”
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