The Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway is for people working in Manitoba on a valid work permit whose employer offers a full-time, long-term job after six months of continuous full-time work (one year if you graduated from a post-secondary program in another Canadian province or territory). Self-employed people, contractors and people exempt from a work permit are not eligible.
The Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway has two employment routes. The length of qualifying work depends on where you graduated.
For workers on a valid work permit who have worked continuously and full-time for the same Manitoba company for six months or more, and who have been offered a full-time, long-term job by that company.
Work done on a co-op permit or while studying full-time does not count toward the six months. The employer must show the MPNP that it is an established business able to offer full-time, long-term employment, and you must hold all qualifications for the job.
For workers who graduated from a post-secondary program in another Canadian province or territory. The qualifying period with the Manitoba company is one year of continuous full-time work instead of six months.
The one-year period must be continuous, full-time and with the same Manitoba company. Graduates of designated Manitoba institutions should also check the International Education Stream on the MPNP website.
To qualify for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, you must meet requirements in four key areas.
Your Expression of Interest (EOI) is ranked out of 1,000 points across five factors. The grid below matches the MPNP ranking system as checked on 6 November 2026.
| Factor | Criteria | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Language Proficiency | CLB 8 or higher in all four abilities (first language) | 100 |
| CLB 7 (first language) | 88 | |
| CLB 6 (first language) | 80 | |
| CLB 5 (first language) | 68 | |
| CLB 4 (first language) | 48 | |
| Second official language (CLB 5 or higher) | 25 | |
| Age | 21 to 45 years (maximum) | 75 |
| 20 or 46 years | 40 | |
| 19 or 47 years | 30 | |
| 18 or 48 years | 20 | |
| 49 years | 10 | |
| Under 18, or 50 and over | 0 | |
| Work Experience | 4 or more years | 75 |
| 3 years | 60 | |
| 2 years | 50 | |
| 1 year | 40 | |
| Provincial licence fully recognised by the Manitoba licensing body | 100 | |
| Maximum for work experience factor | 175 | |
| Education | Master's degree or doctorate | 125 |
| Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each | 115 | |
| One program of three years or more | 110 | |
| One program of two years | 100 | |
| One-year program or trade certificate | 70 | |
| Adaptability | Manitoba Demand: ongoing Manitoba employment (six months or more, long-term job offer from the same employer) or a Strategic Recruitment invitation | 500 |
| Close relative in Manitoba | 200 | |
| Six months or more of authorised work in Manitoba, or a post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba | 100 | |
| One-year post-secondary program in Manitoba | 50 | |
| Friend or distant relative in Manitoba | 50 | |
| Settling outside Winnipeg with a regional connection (not combined with Manitoba Demand) | 50 |
Only the highest Adaptability connection counts. Work or study in another Canadian province carries a deduction of 100 points each, and a close relative in another province carries no deduction. Maximum total: 1,000 points.
Follow these steps to apply for the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream.
Create an online profile in the MPNP EOI system. Provide accurate information about your work experience, education, language skills and Manitoba connections. Your profile is ranked against other candidates and stays valid for one year.
If your profile is selected, you receive an LAA inviting you to submit a full application. In 2026 every draw was targeted by occupation, Manitoba study, Francophone background or strategic recruitment, and the MPNP selects candidates by score within a draw.
Within 60 days of receiving your LAA, submit your complete application and pay the CAD 500 fee by Visa or Mastercard. The fee is non-refundable. Include employment verification, language test results (unless exempt), education credentials, your Settlement Plan and identity documents.
The MPNP reviews your application and verifies your employment and documents. The pages checked on 6 November 2026 do not publish a processing time for this stage.
If approved, you receive a nomination certificate. This adds 600 CRS points to an Express Entry profile or allows you to apply directly to IRCC for permanent residence. After nomination you have 180 days to apply to IRCC.
Submit your PR application to IRCC. The federal fee for a single applicant is CAD 1,675 (CAD 1,590 permanent residence fee plus CAD 85 biometrics). Processing time is set by IRCC, so check its processing times tool. Continue working in Manitoba while your application is processed.
Prepare these documents for your MPNP application. The checklist on immigratemanitoba.com is the authority for your pathway.
There is no fixed minimum score. Your EOI is ranked out of 1,000 points, and the MPNP invites candidates in targeted draws. In score-based selections between 10 September and 22 October 2026, the lowest-ranked scores invited ranged from 760 to 846. The 60-point figure applies only to the Skilled Worker Overseas eligibility check, not to this ranking. Check the MPNP draws page for current figures.
The eligibility rules checked on 6 November 2026 ask for a valid work permit and do not name a permit type. People who are exempt from needing a work permit, self-employed people and independent contractors are not eligible. Confirm your permit with the MPNP before you apply.
The requirement is six months of continuous full-time work with the company that offers you the job (one year for graduates of other provinces), so a change of employer can affect your eligibility. Speak to the MPNP before you change employers at the EOI or application stage.
Yes. A Manitoba company must offer you a full-time, long-term job after you complete six months of continuous full-time work with it (one year if you graduated from a post-secondary program in another Canadian province or territory).
The EOI profile is valid for one year. After an LAA you have 60 days to submit the full application, and after nomination you have 180 days to apply to IRCC. The MPNP and IRCC processing times change, so check each website for current figures.
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