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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates
Further to the April 15, 2025 news release regarding the Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates, Manitoba will accept applications as of April 22, 2025 for Support Letters under the temporary public policy to facilitate work permits… Read More »
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Destination Canada Mobility Forum 2025
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, along with the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM) and Acceuil Francophone, will be participating in the upcoming Government of Canada’s Destination Canada Mobility Forum, a recruitment fair for bilingual skilled workers in Paris,… Read More »
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Update to Extension of the Public Policy – Open Work Permit for Foreign Workers with a Support Letter from a Province or Territory
On January 21, 2025, the MPNP published that IRCC had extended this public policy until December 31, 2025. This policy update for Manitoba has not yet been finalized and the link to IRCC’s policy published in our announcement on January… Read More »
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Extension of the Public Policy – Open Work Permit for Foreign Workers with a Support Letter from a Province or Territory
Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada has extended this public policy until December 31, 2025. The details of this extended federal public policy for Manitoba and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program are still being finalized and any updates will be posted on… Read More »
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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program System – Technical Issue – Update
Further to the notice posted on December 6, 2024, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) continues to work to address a technical issue affecting some of its processes. Applications and Expressions of Interest are still being received. Expression of Interest… Read More »
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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program System – Technical Issue
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) database is currently experiencing a technical issue affecting some of its processes. The acknowledgement of receipt email which includes the applicant’s file number has not been issued to applicants since December 1, 2024. The… Read More »
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Conclusion of the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates
Manitoba will continue to accept applications under the Temporary public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective Provincial Nominee Program candidates until Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 11:59 PM CST. As of December 19, 2024, the online submission form will… Read More »
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Manitoba government accepting applications for Manitoba Settlement Support Services program
The Manitoba government is now accepting applications under the Newcomer Community Integration Support (NCIS) Program – Manitoba Settlement Support Services (MSSS). MSSS provides funding to service providers to support them in enhancing settlement and integration services and programs that facilitate… Read More »
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Questions and Answers on the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates
We have created a Frequently Asked Questions page to help answer questions about the temporary public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective MPNP candidates. Please click here for more information. Read More »
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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Work Permits for Prospective Provincial Nominee Program Candidates
Further to the September 4, 2024, news release regarding the Temporary public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective Provincial Nominee Program candidates, Manitoba will accept applications as of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, for Support Letters enabling eligible prospective Manitoba… Read More »
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Manitoba government supports extension of temporary work permits for skilled workers, offering a path to citizenship
The Manitoba government is retaining skilled labour by supporting the extensions of work permits for temporary residents who are eligible to apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino announced today. “At a time… Read More »
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Temporary public policy for Manitoba’s post-graduation work permit holders
On May 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a temporary public policy to help address Manitoba’s labour market needs and enable post-graduation work permit holders to maintain ongoing employment in the province. This temporary public policy allows post-graduation work… Read More »
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Reporting expiring work permits to the MPNP
In response to the challenges post-graduation work permit holders and other temporary residents are facing, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will temporarily prioritize assessments of submitted MPNP applications with expired or expiring work permits. MPNP applicants whose work permits have… Read More »
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Notice on Ukraine Special Measures Expression of Interest Draws
As the federal government’s Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program ended on March 31, 2024, a number of immigration-related measures put in place by the Government of Manitoba will also conclude. The following special measures will conclude April 30,… Read More »
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Notice on processing times
Please note that due to the high volume of MPNP applications, processing commitments are exceeding six months from application submission date. If additional information is needed, the MPNP will contact you using the email and/or phone number that is provided… Read More »
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New process for skilled worker requests
As of June 13, 2023, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has updated the process for skilled workers to All requests must be submitted using the new Skilled Worker Webform. The MPNP is committed to processing all requests received via… Read More »
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Business Investor Stream information sessions resuming
Information sessions for the Business Investor Stream will be resuming effective April 4, 2023. For more information, please see the Information Sessions page or email questions relating to the Business Investor Stream to MPNP-BusinessStream@gov.mb.ca. Read More »
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Pinawa Community Partnership Initiative resumes
The Pinawa Community Partnership Initiative between the Local Government District of Pinawa and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has resumed. This initiative is intended to expedite the application process for potential international entrepreneurs who would like to invest in a… Read More »
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MPNP information sessions paused
Please be advised that information sessions for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) are cancelled until further notice. We are pleased to answer your questions relating to the MPNP at immigratemanitoba@gov.mb.ca. Read More »