Immigrate to Manitoba via Manitoba PNP

Manitoba is one of Canada’s prairie provinces. The province is well-known for its agricultural production. The MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) is a PNP that has many immigration pathways that helps immigration candidates to get a Canada PR visa.

The immigrants welcomed to Manitoba include recent graduates, skilled workers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and workers in sectors where there’s a shortage of skilled labor. There are 4 categories under the Manitoba PNP program through which immigration candidates are invited to the province. They are:

• Skilled Workers Overseas
• Skilled Workers in Manitoba
• Business Investor Stream
• International Education Stream

Skilled workers overseas

There are 3 immigration streams that come under the Skilled Workers Overseas category. These streams target immigration candidates who are skilled workers who are willing to join the workforce of the province and adapt to the province’s lifestyle with ease. Priority is given to skilled workers who have work experience in in-demand jobs in Manitoba.

The 3 streams under this category are:

• Manitoba Express Entry Pathway
• Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas Stream
• Manitoba Human Capital Pathway (soon to come)

Skilled Workers in Manitoba

This category has 3 immigration streams that aim to invite skilled workers who already have work experience in Manitoba or has job offers in the province. The immigration candidates who come under this category are residing and working in Manitoba when they apply for Canada PR. In certain instances, the candidates may get invitations to apply once they take part in a session of recruitment with MPNP overseas.

The 3 streams under this category are:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream
• Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway (soon to come)
• Manitoba Experience Pathway (soon to come)

Business Investor Stream

The Business Investor has 2 immigration streams inviting people with business management experience. These are individuals who want to start a new business in Manitoba. The streams under the Business Investor stream are:

• Manitoba Entrepreneur Pathway – It’s meant for experienced businessmen who are either senior managers or owners. They intend to set up a new business in Manitoba.
• Manitoba Farm Investor Pathway – It’s meant for experienced farmers who want to invest in Manitoba to build a new farm.

International Education Stream

Manitoba sees great potential in international students who have just completed graduation from the province’s designated secondary institutions. The candidates who apply under this category will need work experience or experience managing a business in Manitoba. This experience may be gained during study or after graduation.

 

Manitoba PNP Draw 2024

Month	No. of draws	Total no. of Invitations
November	1	274
October	2	487
September	2	554
August	3	645
July	2	287
June	3	667
May	3	1,565
April	2	698
February	1	282
January	2	748

 

All PNP draws in 2023
Total no. of candidates: 38,321
Total draws: 86
Month	Province	No. of draws	No. of candidates
May	BC	5	854
	Manitoba	2	1065
	Ontario	5	6890
	Quebec	1	802
	Saskatchewan	2	2076
	PEI	2	280
April	Alberta	4	405
	BC	4	678
	Manitoba	3	1631
	Ontario	5	1184
	Quebec	1	1020
	Saskatchewan	1	1067
	PEI	1	189
March	Alberta	1	134
	BC	4	968
	Manitoba	2	1163
	New Brunswick	1	144
	Ontario	6	3,906
	PEI	3	303
	Quebec	2	1636
	Saskatchewan	2	550
February	Ontario	4	3,183
	Manitoba	2	891
	Saskatchewan	1	421
	British Columbia	4	909
	PEI	1	228
	Alberta	1	100
January	Ontario	6	3,591
	Manitoba	2	658
	Saskatchewan	1	50
	British Columbia	5	1,122
	PEI	2	223
Total		86	38,321

The 3 pathways open within this stream are:

• Manitoba Graduate Internship
• Manitoba Career Employment
• Manitoba Student Entrepreneur

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has immigration streams that prefer skilled candidates who have work experience in one of the many occupations listed as in-demand jobs. Though not all streams ask for skills in in-demand jobs, sometimes such experience can offer a distinct advantage to the candidates. French-speaking immigration candidates are given an exemption from being required to have experience in an in-demand job to get eligibility to apply with MPNP.

 

Latest Manitoba PNP Draws Updates

Invitation Dates	Number of Invitations issued	CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate
14th December,2023	283	714-744
4th December,2023	117	-
30th November,2023	268	610-720
16th November 2023	301	721-809
2nd November,2023	400	708-765
5th October,2023	542	601-610
28th September,2023	1072	605
21st September,2023	620	612-723
7thSeptember,2023	558	594-724
31st August,2023	288	600
24th August,2023	623	612-724
10th August,2023	615	605-708

 

Other PNPs

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NOVASCOTIA	ONTARIO	SASKATCHEWAN	DEPENDENT VISA
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND	NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR	QUEBEC IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS	NORTHWEST TERRITORIES