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Call us toll-free or take less than a minute to fill our Online Assessment for Your Visa Options.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) offers several immigration pathways for foreign nationals who wish to immigrate to Manitoba.
The International Education Stream (MPNP) is for international students and graduates wishing to work or establish a business in the province.
The International Education Stream encourages the immigration of graduates with entrepreneurship skills and skilled employment.
If your application is approved for this stream, then you will receive a provincial nomination making you eligible for permanent residence.
There are 3 immigration streams offered under this category. *Click the name of the program to go to the information that you’re most interested in
Career Employment Pathway (MPNP)
Graduate Internship Pathway (MPNP)
International Student Entrepreneur Pilot (MPNP)
This stream offers an immigration pathway for international graduates from an approved post-secondary institution in Manitoba working in an in-demand occupation.
You will be required to meet the following criteria to qualify:
If you have graduated from an institution outside the province of Manitoba, then you are not eligible for this program.
However, If you are currently working in the province and have a valid job offer, then you can qualify for the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream.
This immigration pathway is for international graduates with a Masters or Doctoral degree from a designated learning institution in Manitoba.
International graduates must also be currently employed in an internship that contributes positively to the province.
If you are employed in an Accelerate or Elevate internship with Mitacs in Manitoba [“Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 20 years. Working with 70 universities, 6,000 companies, and both federal and provincial governments”], then you do not need a valid job offer to qualify for this stream.
You must meet the following additional criteria to qualify:
This immigration pilot program offers 20 international students graduating from designated learning institutions in Manitoba the opportunity to establish a business and apply for a temporary work permit.
If the applicant successfully meets the conditions of their Business Performance Agreement, they will then receive provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence.
You must meet the following additional criteria to qualify:
Business Experience: You must submit a business plan and be involved in the daily operations of the business as a senior manager for at least 6 months before applying. You must also have a valid temporary work permit and own at least 51% of voting shares of the business. You will also be required to sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA).
Education Level: You must have a post-secondary degree or certificate for a full-time study program that lasted at least 2 years from a designated learning institution in Manitoba.
Language Proficiency: You must score at least a level 7 on the CLB on an approved language test.
Age: You must be between the ages of 21 and 35
Adaptability: You must have either an open work permit or a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) while applying. You must have been currently employed in Manitoba since your graduation. You must also demonstrate your intention to continue residing in the province after receiving your nomination.
Minimum Net Worth: Since you are not required to deposit settlement funds, there is no minimum net worth requirement. However, you must demonstrate enough financial resources to meet the Low-Income Cut-Off for at least 6 months.
If your application is approved, then you will be required for the Business Performance Agreement before you can receive a letter of support to apply for a temporary work permit.
