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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program nominates skilled workers with an established connection to Manitoba — through work, study, family or a job offer — who intend to settle in the province. A nomination is a step toward permanent residence, which IRCC decides separately. The requirements below are quoted from the official Manitoba source and link back to it.
Sources on this page last verified Jul 27, 2026.
Eligibility criteria
The requirements below are drawn directly from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. Each is anchored to the verbatim source text, not a paraphrase, so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
“any additional documents, evidence, and information required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or IRPR”
“the principal applicant and their family members, whether accompanying or not, must complete medical examinations, and pass criminal and security checks.”
“This document is requested only when the dependent child status is listed as adopted. A copy of the adoption certificate, legal adoption papers, and/or other relevant documents issued by the country, the territory or the region that formalized the adoption must be provided.”
“All documents have been submitted.”
“The temporary public policies are open until August 31, 2021, or until revoked by the Minister. Applications must be received on or before the date the public policies expire.”
“If the applicant can’t get language test results before the Interim Pathway for Caregivers closes, they must provide proof that they made an appointment to take a language test with an approved agency.”
“Note that as per the ministerial instructions (MIs), the required work experience must have been authorized and gained while the applicant had temporary resident status.”
“A clear and legible copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document must be provided.”
“This document is required only if the applicant identifies dependent children. The document must be one of the following: birth certificate; equivalent document from the birth country; or letter of explanation (where no birth certificate is available in the country).”
“For work experience gained **in Canada**, applicants must have had **temporary resident status and work authorization** during the period of work experience.”
“they have provided child care, senior home support care or care of a disabled person in a household without supervision”
“Applicants who have **not** obtained at least 6 months of qualifying Canadian work experience must demonstrate that they are able to perform the work described in the lead statement of the occupational description of the NOC [in force at the time of receipt](#noc) of their application for permanent residence.”
“evidence that the principal applicant is able to perform the eligible work, such as evidence of prior education, training or work experience in related fields”
“Although it is not a business, the employer is required to obtain a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number.”
“The employer cannot be an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada.”
“The employer cannot be a business; rather, it must be a private individual or individuals seeking to address their in-home care needs.”
“a valid full-time job offer, using the Offer of Employment Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots form [IMM 5983 (PDF, 2.20 MB)]”
“Applicants in this category must also provide proof of both of the following: - a [job offer](#job-offer) - the [ability to perform the work](#ability)”
“they must demonstrate that they have obtained a job offer which they are likely to accept that is - from a single Canadian employer - for a position outside the province of Quebec - for full-time employment (full-time means at least 30 hours of paid work per week) - non-seasonal - in a home child care provider or home support worker occupation - [genuine](#genuine) and likely to be valid when the applicant is issued the initial OROWP”
“The initial job offer must be submitted in the form of the [Offer of Employment \[IMM 5983\] (PDF, 2.3 MB)](/content/dam/ircc/documents/pdf/english/kits/forms/imm5983e.pdf).”
“1 of the following (and applicable fees): a signed and completed Application for Work Permit made Outside of Canada [IMM 1295 (PDF, 586 KB)] an Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker [IMM 5710 (PDF, 599 KB)] when the principal applicant is eligible to apply from within Canada (R199)”
“**Note**: Foreign work experience is **not** accepted as qualifying work under Category B.”
“evidence that the principal applicant has accumulated qualifying work experience in Canada”
“a completed Schedule 19B (work experience) [IMM 5910 (PDF, 2.29 KB)] for the principal applicant”
“Applicants with the required qualifying Canadian work experience at the time of application submit their proof of qualifying work experience upfront in their application for permanent residence. The applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a total of at least 6 months of eligible full-time work experience **in Canada** in the 36 months preceding the time of application.”
“Candidates with active Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles under the CEP and who have gained at least six months of work experience in Manitoba are invited to transition into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway, where they can be considered in future EOI draws alongside other skilled workers on a priority basis.”
“This document is requested only if the applicant indicates they have a provincial or territorial certificate of qualification. A copy of the certificate of qualification is required.”
“clear identification of the class and category in which the application is being made (for online applications, this is the selection in the drop-down list when starting an application in the Permanent Residence [PR] Portal)”
“This documentation is only requested when marital status is listed as common-law. The applicant must submit a Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union form [IMM 5409] and evidence of cohabitation for a period of at least 12 continuous months.”
“All the questions on the application form are answered.”
“Applicants are required to submit a complete application, including all mandatory forms, fees, information and supporting documents.”
“Applicants are required to submit their complete application, including all mandatory forms, fees and supporting documents, to the intake office.”
“To be considered eligible for processing, applications must be complete.”
“The Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: previous education or work experience in the province;”
“The Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: the support of family members or friends;”
“The Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.”
“The Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM) Pathway nominates applicants who have a strong connection to our province through ongoing employment”
“pass criminal and security checks”
“The principal applicant and their family members, whether accompanying or not, must undergo criminal and security checks and medical examinations.”
“they have a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) (Quebec Selection Certificate) if they intend to reside in the province of Quebec”
“Principal applicants must be currently working in order to be eligible for this public policy.”
“Applicants have until August 31, 2021 to obtain the experience and until October 31, 2021 to submit supporting evidence.”
“This document is requested only when the marital status is listed as widowed. A copy of a death certificate, executorships or other legal certificate issued by the country, the territory or the region where the death occurred must be provided.”
“ensure all connections to Manitoba have been declared, including completed post-secondary education in Manitoba.”
“The divorce certificate is requested only when marital status is listed as divorced.”
“Applicants in certain immigration classes must submit a completed foreign educational credential and an equivalency assessment (Educational Credential Assessment [ECA] report issued by a designated organization or professional body to immigrate to Canada.”
“For an applicant to be assigned points under subsection R78(1), their educational credentials must be Canadian educational credentials as in subsection R73(1) or have an educational credential equivalency assessment (ECA) of their foreign educational credentials issued by an organization or institution designated under subsection R75(4)”
“If the principal applicant applied through the international graduates from a Canadian institution stream, they must have been granted a Canadian post-secondary credential that meets all of these requirements”
“To qualify, an applicant must have obtained work experience in an eligible occupation listed in the NOC: - **Home Child Care Provider Pilot** applicants must have qualifying work experience as home child care providers ([NOC 4411](https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NOCProfile?code=4411&version=2016.3) under NOC 2016, or [NOC 44100](https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NOCProfile?code=44100&version=2021.0) under NOC 2021).”
“Applicants must demonstrate they meet the relevant employment requirements of the eligible occupation identified in their application. Relevant employment requirements may include education, training or other qualifications listed in the NOC description.”
“Self-employed caregivers or those employed by private households (directly employed by the person receiving care or by the family or guardians of the person receiving care) are excluded from this public policy.”
“applicants are required to submit a complete electronic application for permanent residence (e-APR) within 60 calendar days of being issued an invitation to apply (ITA)”
“Applicants cannot be granted permanent residence or an OROWP under the Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker pilots if they or any of their family members are found to be inadmissible.”
“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”
“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”
“The results must be submitted in order for their application to be finalized.”
“However, as with all permanent and temporary residence categories, caregivers must not be inadmissible, including for financial reasons as per section 39 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).”
“a signed and completed Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 665 KB)”
“a signed and completed Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 2.23 MB)”
“a signed a completed Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562] (PDF, 1.8 MB)”
“**Note:** Foster parents are not eligible to apply under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot.”
“**Full-time** work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week.”
“Sufficient funds are determined according to the applicant’s family size (including both accompanying and non-accompanying dependants), using 50% of the current low income cutoff (LICO) for urban areas with populations of 500,000 or more.”
“The funds must be available and transferable, unencumbered by debts or other obligations, sufficient to support initial establishment in Canada.”
“Pursuant to section R77, the requirement and criteria for settlement funds must be met at the time the application is made as well as when the permanent resident visa is issued.”
“Both measures will be applicable to eligible employers across all sectors in all regions of Manitoba, except for the Winnipeg CMA.”
“**Note:** Among the sub-occupations under NOC 4412 (NOC 2016), housekeepers and related occupations are not eligible to apply under the home support worker class.”
“All family members of a foreign national who is applying for a PRV or applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, whether accompanying or not, must undergo an IME.”
“Foreign nationals who are applying for a permanent resident visa (PRV) or applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, and their family members [subsection R1(3)], whether accompanying or not, must undergo an immigration medical examination (IME) [section R30].”
“the cost recovery fees”
“all supporting documentation to validate information contained in the applicant's Express Entry profile and e-APR”
“Eligible employers will benefit from a 15% cap — instead of the usual 10% cap — on the proportion of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions.”
“proof of intent to reside outside Quebec, if applicable”
“The application must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).”
“Application forms must be in English or French.”
“Official language proficiency”
“Applicants must meet the following criteria to be approved: - [education](#education) - [official language proficiency](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/child-care-provider.html)”
“The applicant must demonstrate that they reach the threshold set by the Minister for proficiency in either English or French, for each of the four language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening.”
“the results of the principal applicant’s designated language proficiency test (which must be less than 2 years old on the date the application is received)”
“the results of the principal applicant’s designated language proficiency test (which must be less than 2 years old on the date the application is received)”
“Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the required level of language proficiency in all four language skill areas by submitting with their application the results of an English or French language test from a designated testing organization.”
“All principal applicants must reside in Canada with valid temporary resident status (or be eligible to restore their status) and be physically present in Canada when the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved.”
“This document is required only if the applicant claims to have a qualifying offer of arranged employment. A letter from the employer(s) offering the job in Canada is required, and it must be printed on company letterhead and include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information (address, telephone number and email address), and the name, title and signature of the applicant’s proposed immediate supervisor or personnel officer; and include the following details: expected start date, commitment that the applicant will be employed on a continuous, paid, full-time work, for work that is for at least one year after issuance of a permanent resident visa, job title, duties and responsibilities, current job status (if current job), number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits.”
“the work permit associated with their initial entry as a live-in caregiver under the LCP was based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) that was requested from Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada on or before November 30, 2014”
“This document is requested only when marital status is listed as married. The marriage must be valid under the law of the country where it took place and under Canadian law.”
“The certificate must indicate that their health condition is not likely to be a danger to public health or public safety and, unless subsection 38(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) applies, is not reasonably expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services [subsection R30(3)].”
“The medical examination confirmation is required up front and must be valid at the time of application. The applicant must include either their unique medical identifier (UMI) number, or their unique immigration medical examination (IME) number in their e-APR.”
“complete medical examinations”
“they and their family members are not the subject of any of the following: a subsection A44(1) report, an enforceable removal order, an admissibility hearing under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), outstanding criminal charges, an appeal or application for judicial review”
“they did not enter Canada as a live-in caregiver as a result of misrepresentation of their education, training or experience, (this includes misrepresentation by another person)”
“For the periods of work experience claimed in the application, all applicants must demonstrate they performed both of the following: the actions identified in the initial lead statement of the NOC description; and a substantial number of the main duties, including all the essential duties, listed in the NOC description.”
“For the periods of work experience claimed in the application, all applicants must demonstrate they performed both of the following: - the actions identified in the initial lead statement of the NOC description - a substantial number of the main duties, including all the essential duties, listed in the NOC description”
“If an applicant under the caring for people with high medical needs class obtained their qualifying work experience in Canada as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012) or licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233), they must demonstrate they are licensed to practice in Canada and provide proof of registration with the competent regulatory body, as required, in their intended province of destination at the time they apply.”
“The applicant must provide an original language test from a designated provider that shows the applicant meets the minimum language level in each of the 4 language skill areas for the stream to which they are applying”
“The applicant must provide the original test results as soon as they receive them.”
“Not having valid status (or being ineligible to restore status) while in Canada means that an applicant is inadmissible for non-compliance as per A41.”
“Periods of work in a designated occupation must be paid unless the applicant was doing an internship that is considered an essential part of a post‑secondary study program or vocational training program in one of the designated occupations or that was performed as part of a professional order requirement in one of the designated occupations.”
“Police certificates are required upfront and are mandatory for each country (except Canada) where an individual has spent 6 months or more in a row within the last 10 years. The individual does not need to provide one for any period of time before the age of 18.”
“post-secondary credential(s) and transcripts (and program prerequisites in certain circumstances) (stream A only)”
“if eligible, update their profile as soon as possible. EOI SWM draws will continue on a regular basis and a current profile will be required to be considered in future EOI draws.”
“The applicant should provide an official letter(s) from one or more financial institutions that lists all current bank and investment accounts as well as outstanding debts, such as credit card debts and loans. The letter(s) must be printed on the letterhead of the financial institution and must include the applicant’s name, the contact information of the financial institution (address, telephone number and email address), the account numbers, the date each account was opened and the current balance of each account as well as the average balance for the past six months.”
“Proof of payment has been submitted.”
“To receive program-specific points for education, the applicant must either provide proof of having completed a Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational program; or obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) and provide the ECA reference number in their application, along with proof of the foreign educational credentials for which points are being claimed.”
“To qualify, the applicant must show that they have performed full-time paid work in the occupation for at least 6 months, when they were not full-time students or self‑employed.”
“Work experience must meet the following requirements: the work experience must be equivalent to at least 1 year of full-time work experience and must have been acquired in the 3 years preceding the date when the application for permanent residence is received”
“they have resided in a private household in Canada while working as a live-in caregiver”
“Eligible employers will be able to retain their current proportion of low-wage positions filled by temporary foreign workers at a given worksite, above the cap.”
“review their eligibility for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Pathway: https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/skilled-worker/swm/eligibility/”
“a properly completed Schedule 19A (language and education) [IMM 5982 (PDF, 2.29 MB)] for the principal applicant”
“a properly completed Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669 (PDF, 1.52 MB)] for the principal applicant and, if applicable their spouse or common-law partner all dependent children aged 18 years and older listed in the IMM 0008”
“Any periods of self-employment or periods of employment during which the applicant was engaged in full-time study will **not** be included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience.”
“Settlement funds are not an eligibility requirement of the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and Home Support Worker (HSW) pilots and do not need to be assessed.”
“In addition to the selection criteria set forth in subsection R76(1), the applicant must also have sufficient funds available to support their settlement in Canada, pursuant to subparagraph R76(1)(b)(i).”
“a signed declaration to the effect that the information provided is complete and accurate”
“All required forms are signed.”
“The principal applicant must have valid temporary resident status in Canada.”
“Applicants must have graduated from a designated learning institution in Canada in the 3 years before they apply with one of the following: a post-secondary degree (for example, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral)”
“a post-secondary diploma (not graduate or post-graduate) for a program that is at least 2 years in length”
“a graduate or post-graduate credential for a program that is at least 1 year in length and the program required them to have a post-secondary degree or diploma (from Canada or from abroad) as a prerequisite and they graduated from the post-secondary degree or diploma no more than 5 years before the start of the graduate or post-graduate program”
“The program of study can be completed in any field of study, with at least 50% of the program of study completed while physically present in Canada, either in class or online.”
“accumulated at least 1,560 hours of authorized Canadian work experience through paid full-time or part-time work at any skill level within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”
“held a Canadian work permit for a minimum of 1 year within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”
“Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM)”
“Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)”
“Applications under the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents must be submitted online using the Permanent Residence Portal.”
“they have submitted an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident”
“sufficient skills, education and training, work experience and official language proficiency to make an immediate and ongoing contribution to the Manitoba economy and our community at large”
“a properly completed Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562 (PDF, 1.76 MB)] form for the principal applicant”
“The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will conduct targeted Expression of Interest (EOI) draws to invite individuals who were issued Support Letters under the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates, and who have successfully obtained a work permit under this public policy, to apply for provincial nomination.”
“they are a temporary resident”
“All applicants must have had temporary resident status during the period of work experience acquired in Canada. Only authorized work will be counted towards the work experience requirement.”
“The date on the test results must match the date provided at the time of application.”
“Manitoba opted in to two temporary measures offered by Employment and Social Development Canada for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which will support eligible rural employers across the province.”
“the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas, as a person born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong, as defined by paragraph R190(2)(e)”
“The principal applicant must hold a passport issued by one of the following: the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, as defined by paragraph 190(2)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)”
“A person who has worked in Canada without authorization has failed to comply with A30(1), and on that basis could be found inadmissible under A41.”
“The document is requested only if the applicant indicates they are using a representative or if a consultant completes an application on behalf of the applicant through the consultant portal. The IMM 5476 form must be signed by the principal applicant and, if applicable, their spouse or common-law partner.”
“Every foreign national who must submit to an IME must hold a valid medical certificate before a final decision can be made on their application.”
“they hold a valid work permit as a live-in caregiver or an open work permit if they have completed the required work experience”
“Work experience does not need to be continuous to qualify, but the period of 6 months of required employment must not include - any extended absence from Canada (including any time worked for an employer outside Canada) - periods of unemployment - prolonged sickness - parental leave”
“a reference or experience letter from the employer, which should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company), should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits”
“Caring for children class applicants must have qualifying work experience as Home child care providers (NOC 4411). Applicants must have provided in-home care to children under the age of 18, whether in their own home or in the employer’s or child’s home.”
“Caring for people with high medical needs class applicants must have qualifying work experience in one of the following eligible occupations: Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012); Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233); Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413); Home support workers and related occupations (NOC 4412). Note: Among the sub-occupations under NOC 4412, housekeepers and related occupations are not eligible to apply under this class.”
“In addition, applicants must provide proof of either of the following: - at least 6 months of [qualifying Canadian work experience, or](#work) - a [job offer](#job-offer) **and** the [ability to perform the work](#ability)”
“proof of work experience in Canada (stream B only)”
“Applicants must have provided direct patient care in Canada in one or more designated occupations for a minimum of 120 hours (equivalent to 4 weeks full-time) between March 13, 2020 and August 14, 2020.”
“Applicants must demonstrate 6 months of experience in Canada in one or more designated occupations.”
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Documents and eligibility gates
Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official source and linked back to it. Navisa reads and cites the governing text rather than restating a document name from memory. This is a reference summary, not immigration advice, and it does not replace review by a licensed RCIC.
Eligibility gate
“Provincial / AIP / RCIP language floors are at least CLB 4 (stream-specific floors may be higher).”
Eligibility gate
“Employer/community-driven PR pathways require a job-offer basis.”
Eligibility gate
“The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will conduct targeted Expression of Interest (EOI) draws to invite individuals who were issued Support Letters under the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates, and who have successfully obtained a work permit under this public policy, to apply for provincial nomination.”
Eligibility gate
“Eligible employers will benefit from a 15% cap — instead of the usual 10% cap — on the proportion of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions.”
Eligibility gatecareer_employment_pathway
“Candidates with active Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles under the CEP and who have gained at least six months of work experience in Manitoba are invited to transition into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway, where they can be considered in future EOI draws alongside other skilled workers on a priority basis.”
Eligibility gateskilled_worker_overseas
“The Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.”
Eligibility gate
“Both measures will be applicable to eligible employers across all sectors in all regions of Manitoba, except for the Winnipeg CMA.”
Eligibility gategaining_experience_category
“Applicants in this category must also provide proof of both of the following: - a [job offer](#job-offer) - the [ability to perform the work](#ability)”
Eligibility gatecategory_a_gaining_experience
“a valid full-time job offer, using the Offer of Employment Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots form [IMM 5983 (PDF, 2.20 MB)]”
Eligibility gate
“This document is required only if the applicant claims to have a qualifying offer of arranged employment. A letter from the employer(s) offering the job in Canada is required, and it must be printed on company letterhead and include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information (address, telephone number and email address), and the name, title and signature of the applicant’s proposed immediate supervisor or personnel officer; and include the following details: expected start date, commitment that the applicant will be employed on a continuous, paid, full-time work, for work that is for at least one year after issuance of a permanent resident visa, job title, duties and responsibilities, current job status (if current job), number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits.”
Eligibility gategaining_experience_category
“they must demonstrate that they have obtained a job offer which they are likely to accept that is - from a single Canadian employer - for a position outside the province of Quebec - for full-time employment (full-time means at least 30 hours of paid work per week) - non-seasonal - in a home child care provider or home support worker occupation - [genuine](#genuine) and likely to be valid when the applicant is issued the initial OROWP”
Eligibility gate
“Work experience must meet the following requirements: the work experience must be equivalent to at least 1 year of full-time work experience and must have been acquired in the 3 years preceding the date when the application for permanent residence is received”
Eligibility gate
“To qualify, the applicant must show that they have performed full-time paid work in the occupation for at least 6 months, when they were not full-time students or self‑employed.”
Eligibility gatecanadian_work_experience
“accumulated at least 1,560 hours of authorized Canadian work experience through paid full-time or part-time work at any skill level within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”
Eligibility gate
“Work experience does not need to be continuous to qualify, but the period of 6 months of required employment must not include - any extended absence from Canada (including any time worked for an employer outside Canada) - periods of unemployment - prolonged sickness - parental leave”
Eligibility gate
“In addition, applicants must provide proof of either of the following: - at least 6 months of [qualifying Canadian work experience, or](#work) - a [job offer](#job-offer) **and** the [ability to perform the work](#ability)”
Eligibility gatedirect_to_permanent_residence_category
“Applicants with the required qualifying Canadian work experience at the time of application submit their proof of qualifying work experience upfront in their application for permanent residence. The applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a total of at least 6 months of eligible full-time work experience **in Canada** in the 36 months preceding the time of application.”
Eligibility gategaining_experience_category
“Applicants who have **not** obtained at least 6 months of qualifying Canadian work experience must demonstrate that they are able to perform the work described in the lead statement of the occupational description of the NOC [in force at the time of receipt](#noc) of their application for permanent residence.”
Eligibility gateinternational_education_stream
“If the principal applicant applied through the international graduates from a Canadian institution stream, they must have been granted a Canadian post-secondary credential that meets all of these requirements”
Eligibility gatecareer_employment_pathway
“ensure all connections to Manitoba have been declared, including completed post-secondary education in Manitoba.”
Eligibility gateskilled_worker_overseas
“The Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: previous education or work experience in the province;”
Eligibility gateskilled_worker_overseas
“The Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO) Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: the support of family members or friends;”
Eligibility gate
“Self-employed caregivers or those employed by private households (directly employed by the person receiving care or by the family or guardians of the person receiving care) are excluded from this public policy.”
Eligibility gate
“Any periods of self-employment or periods of employment during which the applicant was engaged in full-time study will **not** be included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience.”
Required documentmpnp_manitoba_invitation
“If applicable, upload the Letter of Invitation received directly from the MPNP after a recruitment mission or exploratory visit interview.”
Required document
“Principal applicants should provide a copy of the work permit or study permit that demonstrates that they held authorization for the time worked.”
Required documentmpnp_settlement_funds
“Settlement funds are sufficient and available funds that economic immigrants must prove they have to settle in Canada.”
Required document
“Most applicants will also need to upload: birth certificate, if you’re declaring dependent children”
Required document
“Notice(s) of Assessment issued by the CRA for the 24-month period starting on the applicant’s date of entry under the LCP”
Required document
“a record of wages and deductions sent to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by the employer(s)”
Required document
“a completed Canadian one-year post-secondary educational credential (or higher)”
Required documentinterim_pathway_caregivers
“The applicant must provide evidence that they have either of the following: - a completed Canadian high school diploma”
Required documentinterim_pathway_caregivers
“If the applicant is unable to provide an equivalency assessment before the Interim Pathway for Caregivers closes, they can provide proof that they applied for an equivalency assessment before the Interim Pathway for Caregivers closed.”
Required document
“a completed foreign educational credential and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by IRCC”
Required documentinterim_pathway_caregivers
“The applicant must provide evidence that they have either of the following: - a completed foreign educational credential and an educational credential assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”
Required documentmpnp_education
“Applicants who provide an Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code must also provide an educational credential assessment for education obtained outside Canada.”
Required documentmpnp_education
“Certificate, degree or diploma for each program completed.”
Required documentmpnp_education
“Transcript(s) for each program completed.”
Required document
“Principal applicants are requested to provide documentary evidence of their employment in Canada through a combination of a copy of their most recent work permit (unless they are work permit exempt) and an employer letter of reference from their current employment”
Required document
“contract(s) with any current and previous employers”
Required documentmpnp_employment_history
“Provide documents substantiating declarations regarding employment history for the past five years; employer letters must be on company letterhead and signed.”
Required documentcareer_employment_pathway
“Candidates with active Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles under the CEP”
Required document
“Applicants have until August 31, 2021 to obtain the experience and until October 31, 2021 to submit supporting evidence.”
Required document
“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”
Required document
“Valid passport or travel document”
Required document
“a signed and completed [Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 665 KB)](/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008enu_2d.pdf)”
Required document
“a signed and completed [Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 2.23 MB)](/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5406e.pdf)”
Required document
“a signed and completed [Use of Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 1.5 MB)](/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5476e.pdf), if applicable”
Required document
“a signed a completed [Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562] (PDF, 1.8 MB)](/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5562e.pdf)”
Required document
“a signed and completed [Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF, 1.6 MB)](/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5669e.pdf) for the principal applicant and, if applicable, their spouse or common-law partner and all dependent children aged 18 and older listed in the IMM 0008”
Required document
“proof of intent to reside outside Quebec, if applicable”
Required documentmpnp_language
“All applicants except those currently working in Manitoba in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation must submit valid results from an official MPNP-approved language test.”
Required document
“An immigration medical exam (IME) from a panel physician is a requirement for permanent residence.”
Required documentcaring_for_people_with_high_medical_needs_class
“If an applicant under the caring for people with high medical needs class obtained their qualifying work experience in Canada as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012) or licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233), they must demonstrate they are licensed to practice in Canada and provide proof of registration with the competent regulatory body, as required, in their intended province of destination at the time they apply.”
Required documentmpnp_job_offer
“Skilled Workers in Manitoba need documented proof that they have received an offer of full-time, long-term employment from that employer.”
Required documentidentity
“Submit copies of the passport or travel document pages for you and your family.”
Required documentadmissibility
“If you apply for permanent residence, you must have an immigration medical exam.”
Required document
“proof of physical presence in Canada”
Required document
“The principal applicant must provide proof of being physically present in Canada at the time of their application.”
Required documentadmissibility
“You must provide a police certificate from any country (except Canada) in which you spent 6 months in a row or more since the age of 18.”
Required document
“Most applicants will also need to upload: police certificates”
Required documentcareer_employment_pathway
“ensure all connections to Manitoba have been declared, including completed post-secondary education in Manitoba”
Required document
“Most applicants will also need to upload: proof of funds”
Required document
“a Record of Employment (ROE) for all previous employers (applicants should have ROEs for each job, except their current job)”
Required documentmpnp_manitoba_support
“For close relatives, both the applicant and the Supporter must provide documents proving their familial relationship.”
Required document
“Applicants must demonstrate that they are primarily engaged in activities represented in the eligible occupation and indicate their NOC codes in Schedule 1 – Health-care Workers Permanent Residence Pathway (COVID-19 pandemic) (IMM 1018).”
Required documentmpnp_settlement_plan
“The Settlement Plan is part of MPNP Online; when the applicant has a Manitoba Supporter, the supporter uses Settlement Plan Part 2.”
Required document
“timesheets signed by any current and previous employers, indicating the date and number of hours worked, including overtime hours”
Required document
“a statement of earnings showing hours worked and deductions made by the employer(s)”
Required document
“The principal applicant must have valid temporary resident status in Canada.”
Required documentin_canada_graduates
“Applicants must have graduated from a designated learning institution in Canada in the 3 years before they apply with one of the following: a post-secondary degree (for example, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral)”
Required documentin_canada_graduates
“Applicants must have graduated from a designated learning institution in Canada in the 3 years before they apply with one of the following: a post-secondary diploma (not graduate or post-graduate) for a program that is at least 2 years in length”
Required documentcanadian_work_experience
“accumulated at least 1,560 hours of authorized Canadian work experience through paid full-time or part-time work at any skill level within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”
Required documentcanadian_work_experience
“held a Canadian work permit for a minimum of 1 year within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”
Required documentmpnp_manitoba_experience
“If you were an international student, submit your study permit(s), academic transcripts and certificate, diploma or degree.”
Required document
“IRCC will review the main duties and principal business activities indicated in Schedule 1 and supporting documents to make sure that the work experience meets the occupational classification.”
Required document
“The principal applicant must hold a passport issued by one of the following: the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas, as a person born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong, as defined by paragraph R190(2)(e)”
Required document
“The principal applicant must hold a passport issued by one of the following: the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, as defined by paragraph 190(2)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)”
Required document
“Most applicants will also need to upload: Use of a Representative form [IMM 5476], if you’ve hired a representative”
Required document
“The applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a total of at least 24 months of authorized full-time work experience in Canada within the 48 months before their complete application is received.”
Required documentinterim_pathway_caregivers
“The applicant must demonstrate that, since November 30, 2014, they have obtained a total of at least 12 months of authorized, full-time work experience in the eligible occupations in Canada before their complete application is received.”
Required documentcareer_employment_pathway
“who have gained at least six months of work experience in Manitoba”
Required documentmpnp_manitoba_experience
“If you were a temporary foreign worker, submit a signed letter of reference from your Manitoba employer and a copy of your Manitoba work permit.”
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Recent policy changes affecting this program
Tracked changes Navisa has tagged to this program, dated and cited to their official source.
In forcedetected Aug 6, 2026
Manitoba Immigration | Make Manitoba Your New Home
A temporary public policy announced by Manitoba, presumably providing a pathway/bridge for workforce transition in the province.
In forcedetected Jul 17, 2026
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 careg…
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