Immigration to Manitoba through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream

Immigration to Manitoba through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream

People who have a job offer in Manitoba, including graduates of Canadian universities, can get permanent residency through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream.

The Skilled Workers 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 Workers 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;
  • demonstrate the ability to financially support yourself and your family members (usually the amount of $10,000 CAD is required, your current income may also be taken into account).

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
Friend or distant relative in Manitoba 50
6 months of work experience in Manitoba and a 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 create an account and fill out the Expression of Interest form. The 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)".

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