Immigration to Manitoba through the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream
People who have a job offer in Manitoba, including graduates of Canadian universities, can get permanent residency through the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream.
The Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream of Manitoba’s provincial program allows professionals who can contribute to the local economy and have a strong connection to Manitoba to become permanent residents.
Eligibility
To be able to immigrate through the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, you need to meet the following requirements:
- have a job offer from an employer in Manitoba;
- work for at least 6 months for the same employer in Manitoba (for at least one year if you are a graduate of a Canadian university outside Manitoba);
- demonstrate proficiency in English or French necessary to perform the duties of the job;
- provide a Settlement Plan in which you demonstrate your intention to live and work permanently in Manitoba.
Evaluation of candidates
Manitoba uses the Expression of Interest system to evaluate candidates. You need to score as many points as possible (maximum 1,000). They are awarded as follows:
Criterion | Points |
Language skills (points are awarded for each of the skills — writing, reading, listening, speaking, maximum 125) |
|
CLB level 8 or higher | 25 |
CLB 7 | 22 |
CLB 6 | 20 |
CLB 5 | 17 |
CLB 4 | 12 |
CLB 3 or lower | 0 |
Knowledge of a second official language at CLB level 5 or above | 25 |
Age (maximum 75) | |
18 | 20 |
19 | 30 |
20 | 40 |
21-45 | 75 |
46 | 40 |
47 | 30 |
48 | 20 |
49 | 10 |
50 and older | 0 |
Work experience (maximum 175) | |
Less than 1 year | 0 |
1 year | 40 |
2 years | 50 |
3 years | 60 |
4 years or more | 75 |
Experience is fully recognized by the provincial licensing authority | 100 |
Education (maximum 125) | |
Master's or PhD degree | 125 |
Two educations in 2-year or more academic programs | 115 |
One education in a 3-year or more academic program | 110 |
One education in a 2-year academic program | 100 |
Education in a 1-year academic program | 70 |
Trades Certificate | 70 |
No post-secondary education | 0 |
Ties to province (maximum 500) | |
Close relative in Manitoba | 200 |
Previous work experience in Manitoba (6 months or more) | 100 |
Completion of a 2-year or more academic program in Manitoba | 100 |
Completion of a 1-year academic program in Manitoba | 50 |
Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba | 50 |
6 months of work experience in Manitoba and a long-term job offer from the same employer | 500 |
Invitation to apply under the Strategic Initiative | 500 |
Invitation to live in Manitoba outside the city of Winnipeg | 50 |
Risk factors (points deducted, maximum -200) | |
Close relative in another Canadian province | 0 |
Work experience in another province in Canada | -100 |
Completed education in another province | -100 |
Previous application for immigration to another province | 0 |
How to apply
Applicants must complete an Expression of Interest form on the Manitoba website. Applicants with the highest scores will be invited.
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To learn about other Manitoba provincial program streams, see "Immigration to Manitoba — Canada's Provincial Program (MPNP)".