Employer Direct Initiative
| Factors | Minimum Requirements |
| Age | Must be between ages 21 and 45 or as specified by the employer. |
| Work Experience | Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience relevant to the occupation being recruited for or other relevant experience identified by employer in the past 5 years. Long haul truck drivers must have a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years. |
| Additional Employment/Job Offer Requirements | The job offer is long-term and full-time and meets Manitoba’s employment and wage standards for the occupation. The employer has owned and operated the registered commercial business in Manitoba for at least 3 years immediately preceding their application to Employer Services. Working conditions are consistent with those of Canadian citizens/permanent residents. The position is not home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission- based. |
| Education | Must have post-secondary education and/or training related to the recruited occupation, or as identified by the employer. If the position requires licensure or certification, candidate must apply to the regulatory body to have their qualifications and skills assessed. For TEER 4 or 5 occupations, Employer Services reserves the right to consider individuals with no post-secondary education, provided they possess the required training for the job according to employer requirements and the NOC description. |
| Official Languages Proficiency | Must demonstrate sufficient English and/or French language proficiency based on the NOC TEER category as below: TEER 0 to 3: Minimum CLB/NCLC 5 TEER 4 or 5: Minimum CLB/NCLC 4 Test results must be dated within two years of submission to Employer Services. Note: Overall band score is not necessarily equivalent to the CLB score. To determine CLB score, please refer to the Language Proficiency page. A candidate’s CLB score is the lowest CLB obtained on one band of each test. |
| Adaptability | Must demonstrate the ability and intent to reside in Manitoba. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ties to Manitoba are stronger than to any other Canadian province/territory. |
All applicants must meet the minimum 60 MPNP assessment points to be considered under the Employer Direct Initiative.
Please visit the Points Assessment page to learn how these points are calculated.