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