Introduction

1. Immigration Trends

By July 1, 2019, Manitoba was estimated to have more than 1.37 million people, an increase of 1.19% over 2018 representing about 3.6% of Canada's total population of approximately 37.59 million. In 2019, 18, 910 permanent residents chose Manitoba as their immigration destination. This represents 5.5% of total immigration to Canada. This is an increase over 2018 landings by 3,675 people.

Table 1: Permanent Immigration to Manitoba in the Past Decade

Category	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	Total
Sponsored Family	1,450	1,490	1,800	2,000	1,845	1,850	2,375	2,475	2,745	3,160	21,190
Skilled Workers	905	620	660	620	395	715	490	295	540	620	5,860
Provincial Nominee	12,180	12,355	9,540	8,870	12,195	10,260	9,960	9,430	9,895	12,545	107,230
Other Economic	200	190	145	130	270	270	240	330	435	480	2,690
Refugee	1,030	1,305	1,145	1,475	1,515	1,765	3,735	2,135	1,565	2,045	17,715
Other	50	20	45	50	30	35	25	35	50	50	390
Total	15,815	15,980	13,335	13,145	16,250	14,895	16,825	14,700	15,230	18,900	155,075

In 2019, Canada welcomed 341,175 new permanent residents. By immigration category, the largest groups were, family class (26.8%), skilled workers (22.8%), Provincial Nominees (20.1%) and other economic immigrants (20.1%) and other economic immigrants (14.7%).

Table 2: Immigration to Canada in the Past Decade

Category	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	Total
Sponsored Family	65,550	61,330	69,870	83,375	67,645	65,485	78,000	82,470	85,170	91,310	750,205
Skilled Workers	119,380	88,760	91,415	83,225	67,575	70,135	65,610	47,415	71,235	77,855	782,605
Provincial Nominee	36,435	38,420	40,885	39,905	47,625	44,535	46,180	49,730	62,440	68,645	474,800
Other Economic	31,140	28,910	28,455	25,130	49,990	55,750	44,240	62,145	52,690	50,155	428,605
Refugee	24,670	27,880	23,085	24,005	23,460	31,615	58,550	41,120	45,495	48,530	348,410
Other	3,515	3,400	4,065	3,400	4,005	4,315	3,790	3,630	4,025	4,680	38,825
Total	280,690	248,700	257,775	259,040	260,300	271,835	296,370	286,510	321,055	341,175	2,823,450

2. Immigration Levels

Immigration to Canada increased 6.2% from 321,055 in 2018 to 341,175 in 2019 – the highest number of permanent residents since 1913.

Table 3: Canada Permanent Residents by Immigration Category

Immigration Category	2017		2018		2019
Sponsored Family	82,470	28.8%	85,170	26.5%	91,310	26.8%
Skilled Workers	47,415	16.5%	71,235	22.2%	77,855	22.8%
Other Federal Economic	62,145	21.7%	52,690	19.4%	50,155	14.7%
Provincial Nominee**	49,730	17.4%	62,440	16.4%	68,645	20.1%
Refugee	41,120	14.4%	45,495	14.2%	48,530	14.2%
Other*	3,630	1.3%	4,025	1.3%	4,680	1.3%
Total	286,510	100.0%	321,055	100.0%	341,175	100%
Difference from previous year	-9,860	3.3%	34,545	12.1%	20,120	6.2%

Immigration by Province or Territory

In 2019, the top destinations for new permanent residents were Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Manitoba. The only provinces and territories with a decrease in landings compared to the previous year were Quebec and Northwest Territories.

Table 4: Permanent Residents by Province/Territory

Province/Territory	2017		2018		2019
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,170	0.4%	1,530	0.5%	1,850	0.5%
Prince Edward Island	2,350	0.8%	2,135	0.7%	2,445	0.7%
Nova Scotia	4,515	1.6%	5,965	1.9%	7,580	2.2%
New Brunswick	3,650	1.3%	4,610	1.4%	6,000	1.7%
Quebec	52,405	18.3%	51,125	15.9%	40,565	11.8%
Ontario	111,955	39.1%	137,435	42.8%	153,395	44.9%
Manitoba	14,705	5.1%	15,230	4.7%	18,910	5.5%
Saskatchewan	14,680	5.5.10%	15,510	4.8%	15,855	4.6%
Alberta	42,095	14.7%	42,025	13.1%	43,690	12.8%
British Columbia	38,445	13.4%	44,870	14.0%	50,230	14.7%
Yukon	225	0.1%	305	0.1%	400	0.1%
Northwest Territories	240	0.1%	280	0.1%	195	0.1%
Nunavut	40	0.0%	30	0.0%	40	0.0%
Not stated	40	0.0%	10	0.0%	15	0.0%
Total	286,510	100.0%	321,055	100.0%	341,175	100.0%

Admissions in 2019 with Manitoba as an intended destination increased to 5.5% compared to 4.7% in 2018. Manitoba saw a slight increase in Provincial Nominee landings (66.4%) relative to all other immigrant categories over the previous year (65.0%) and an increase in refugee landings to 10.8% from 10.3% in 2018.

Table 5: Summary of Manitoba Permanent Residents by Immigration Category

Immigration Category	2017		2018		2019
Sponsored Family	2,475	16.8%	2,745	18.0%	3,160	16.7%
Skilled Workers	295	2.0%	540	3.5%	620	3.3%
Other Federal Economic	330	2.2%	435	2.9%	480	2.6%
Provincial Nominee**	9,430	64.1%	9,895	65.0%	12,545	66.4%
Refugee	2,135	14.5%	1,565	10.3%	2,045	10.8%
Other*	35	0.2%	50	0.3%	50	0.3%
Total	14,705	5.1%	15,230	4.7%	18,910	5.5%
Difference from previous year	-2,120	-12.6%	525	3.6%	3,680	24.1%

Immigration by City

Similar to the previous three years, Winnipeg continued to rank 6^th among Canadian cities as a destination for immigrants in 2019, following Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Edmonton. Together, these cities attracted close to 71.3% of new permanent residents.

Table 6: Summary of Canada Permanent Residents by Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)

CMA	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
Toronto	86,580	30.2%	1	106,460	33.2%	1	117,770	34.5%	1
Vancouver	29,830	10.4%	3	35,265	11.0%	3	39,950	11.7%	2
Montréal	44,725	15.6%	2	43,795	13.6%	2	34,630	10.1%	3
Calgary	17,880	6.2%	4	18,955	5.9%	4	19,625	5.8%	4
Edmonton	15,920	5.6%	5	15,735	4.9%	5	16,420	4.8%	5
Winnipeg	11,845	4.1%	6	12,120	3.8%	6	14,740	4.3%	6
Ottawa	7,470	2.6%	7	9,830	3.1%	7	10,935	3.2%	7
Halifax	3,745	1.3%	10	5,005	1.6%	10	6,240	1.8%	8
Regina	5,295	1.8%	9	6,035	1.9%	8	6,140	1.8%	9
Saskatoon	5,955	2.1%	8	5,800	1.8%	9	5,865	1.7%	10
Total Top Ten	229,245	80.0%		259,000	80.7%		272,315	79.8%
Other	57,265	20.0%		62,055	19.3%		68,855	20.2%
Total	286,510	100.0%		321,055	100.0%		341,175	100.0%

3. Manitoba Permanent Residents

Between 2010 and 2019, more than 155,000 immigrants settled in Manitoba.

Table 7: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Immigration Category

Immigration Category	2017		2018		2019
Sponsored Family	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage
Principal Applicant	2,060	14.0%	2,295	15.1%	2,610	13.8%
Spouse/Partner/Dependant	420	2.9%	450	3.0%	555	2.9%
Sponsored Family Subtotal	2,475	16.8%	2,745	18.0%	3,160	16.7%
Economic Class
Business	--	--	15	0.1%	20	0.0%
Canadian Experience Class - PA	160	1.1%	270	1.8%	280	1.4%
Canadian Experience Class - SD	75	0.5%	100	0.7%	135	0.7%
Caregiver Class - PA	20	0.1%	20	0.1%	20	0.1%
Caregiver Class - SD	55	0.4%	30	0.2%	30	0.1%
Provincial/Territorial Nominees - PA	3,900	26.5%	4,195	27.5%	5,890	31.1%
Provincial/Territorial Nominees - SD	5,530	37.6%	5,695	37.4%	6,650	35.1%
Skilled Trades	20	0.0%	0	0.0%	--	0.0%
Skilled Workers - PA	330	2.2%	550	3.6%	285	1.5%
Skilled Workers - SD	300	2.0%	415	2.7%	335	1.7%
Economic Class Subtotal	10,060	68.4%	10,870	71.4%	13,650	72.1%
Refugees
Government-Assisted Refugees	605	4.1%	445	2.9%	550	2.9%
Privately Sponsored Refugees	1,365	9.3%	935	6.1%	1,105	5.8%
Blended Sponsorship Refugees	90	0.6%	70	0.5%	155	0.8%
Protected Persons in Canada & Dependents	80	0.5%	120	0.8%	235	1.2%
Refugee Subtotal	2,135	14.5%	1,565	10.3%	2,045	10.8%
Other Immigrants	35	0.3%	50	0.3%	50	0.2%
Total	14,705	100.0%	15,230	100.0%	18,910	100.0%

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) continues to be the main tool for bringing skilled economic immigrants to meet Manitoba's labour and economic development needs. On an annual basis the MPNP nominates skilled workers, international student graduates, and business investors who are best suited to contribute to Manitoba's economy.

Between 2010 and 2019, the MPNP nominees (and their spouses and dependents) represented approximately 70% of all permanent residents who landed in Manitoba, and approximately 93% of all economic immigrants to the province. In 2019, Manitoba's Provincial Nominees (with spouses and dependents) accounted for 92% of all economic immigrants (12,540), while the remaining 8% (1,105) arrived through federal business streams and other federal worker programs (e.g. Canadian Experience Class, Caregivers, Skilled Trades, and Skilled Workers).

In the last decade, roughly 21% of Provincial Nominees settled outside of the Winnipeg municipality, compared to 13.7% from all other immigrant classes.

Manitoba continuously worked to establish partnerships with employers to receive the largest share of Provincial Nominees across Canada over a ten-year period from 2010-2019 (107,220). In 2019, Manitoba received 18.2% of all Provincial Nominees to Canada, second highest after British Columbia (18.3%).

Manitoba continues to work with the federal government, employers, and communities to attract and retain immigrants. Manitoba Provincial Nominees who landed in 2014 and filed taxes in 2017 have a retention rate of 82.5% (IMDB 2017).

Sponsored Family

Eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada can sponsor their family members, spouses and dependents and grandparents to come to Canada. In 2019, Manitoba received 3,160 permanent residents or 16.7% of all landings through the Sponsored Family category, an increase from 2,745 in 2018. The top source countries accounting for 60.6% of this category include India, Philippines, China and the United States.

Refugees

In 2019, refugees from all over the world settled in communities throughout Manitoba. Various groups and service provider organizations throughout the province supported newly arrived refugees as well as continue to support those who arrived within the past few years.

Of all permanent residents to Manitoba in 2019, 10.8% landed as refugees and protected persons (2,045). Manitoba resettled just over 4.2% of all refugees and protected persons to Canada including close to 5.5% of Canada's government-assisted refugees (550) and 5.7% of privately sponsored refugees (1,105). Of all resettled refugees (excludes protected persons) in Manitoba, the top countries of citizenship are Eritrea, Somalia, Syria, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia, among many others.

Table 8: Resettled Refugees Admitted to Manitoba by Country of Citizenship, 2017–2019

Country of Citizenship	Number	Percentage
Eritrea	1,710	32.2%
Syria	910	17.1%
Somalia, Democratic Republic of	860	16.1%
Iraq	410	7.7%
Ethiopia	410	7.7%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	390	7.3%
Afghanistan	115	2.1%
Sudan, Democratic Republic of	90	1.7%
Central African Republic	70	1.3%
Burundi	50	0.9%
Other	290	5.4%
Total	5,310	100.0%

In 2019, approximately 435 people made a refugee claim in Manitoba, a combination of irregular migrants and inland claimants as well as secondary migrants from other jurisdictions. Refugee claims dropped 29.8% from 620 in 2018.

4. Destination

Regional Destination (Economic Region)

Immigration continues to benefit regional communities. Between 2010-2019, approximately 126,260 immigrants settled in the Winnipeg Economic Region, while more than 28,700 immigrants have settled in other economic regions outside of Winnipeg. In 2019, 22.7% of newcomers chose to live outside of Winnipeg (4,295) and all economic regions of the province saw increases in immigration compared to 2018 with the exception of the North.

Table 9: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Intended Destination

Economic Region	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
Winnipeg	11,785	80.1%	1	12,030	79.0%	1	14,610	77.2%	1
Southwest	1,160	7.9%	2	1,285	8.4%	2	1,710	9.0%	2
South Central	560	3.8%	3	705	4.6%	3	1,135	6.0%	3
Southeast	435	3.0%	4	500	3.3%	4	535	2.8%	4
North	330	2.2%	5	310	2.0%	5	305	1.6%	5
Interlake	150	1.0%	6	135	0.9%	7	285	1.5%	6
Parklands	145	1.0%	7	155	1.0%	6	175	0.9%	7
North Central	130	0.9%	8	105	0.7%	8	150	0.7%	8
Not stated	5	0.0%		--	--		10	--
Total	14,705	100.0%		15,230	100.0%		18,910	100.0%

Community Destination (Municipality)

Since 2010, approximately 126,260 immigrants settled in the City of Winnipeg compared to approximately 28,770 who chose more than 130 regional communities as their destination within Manitoba. During this period, top regional destinations included Brandon (7,320), Neepawa (3,465), Winkler (2,500), Steinbach (2,320), and Morden (1,965).

In 2019, 4,300 new permanent residents chose regional communities outside of Winnipeg, a 34.5% increase from 2018 (3,195). The top immigrant source countries to regional communities in 2019 include Philippines (1,360), India (930), Germany (290), Nigeria (265) and Ukraine (170).

Table 10: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Intended Destination (Top Ten)

Municipality	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
Winnipeg	11,775	80.1%	1	12,020	78.9%	1	14,740	77.9%	1
Brandon	645	4.4%	2	705	4.6%	2	880	4.6%	2
Neepawa	375	2.6%	3	430	2.8%	3	700	3.7%	3
Morden	210	1.4%	6	250	1.6%	4	515	2.7%	4
Winkler	180	0.9%	7	210	1.4%	7	325	1.7%	5
Steinbach	255	1.3%	4	230	1.5%	5	270	1.4%	6
Thompson	255	1.5%	4	230	1.5%	5	245	1.2%	7
Selkirk	--	--		--	--		120	0.6%	8
Portage la Prairie	100	0.7%	8	80	0.5%	8	110	0.5%	9
Altona	--	--		80	0.5%	8	90	0.5%	10
Russell	--	--		50	0.3%	10
Dauphin	50	0.3%	9	--	--
The Pas	50	0.3%	9	--	--
Total Top Ten	13,845	94.2%		14,285	93.8%		17,995	95.1%
Other Municipalities	860	5.8%		945	6.2%		915	4.8%
Total	14,705	100.0%		15,230	100.0%		18,910	100.0%

5. Source Country

In 2019, India, Philippines, China, Nigeria, and Eritrea, ranked among the top five source countries for immigrants to Manitoba, representing 59.6% of all immigrants.

Table 11: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Country of Citizenship (Top Ten)

Country of Citizenship	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
India	3,465	23.6%	1	3,765	24.7%	1	4,625	24.4%	1
Philippines	3,110	21.1%	2	2,370	15.6%	2	2,585	13.6%	2
China, People's Republic of	1,165	7.9%	3	1,300	8.5%	4	1,810	9.5%	3
Nigeria	625	4.3%	5	1,475	9.7%	3	1,625	8.5%	4
Eritrea	810	5.5%	4	480	3.2%	5	635	3.3%	5
Brazil	--	--		--	--		585	3.0%	6
Pakistan	370	2.5%	7	325	2.1%	7	445	2.3%	7
Somalia, Democratic Republic of	295	2.0%	9	--	--		395	2.0%	8
Korea, Republic of	--	--		325	2.1%	7	385	2.0%	9
Ukraine	--	--		330	2.2%	6	370	1.9%	10
Israel	410	2.8%	6	320	2.1%	9
Syria	350	2.4%	8	310	2.0%	10
Ethiopia	275	1.9%	10	--	--
Total Top Ten	10,875	74.0%		11,000	72.2%		13,460	71.1%
Other Countries	3,830	26.0%		4,230	27.8%		5,450	28.8%
Total	14,705	100.0%		15,230	100.0%		18,910	100.0%

In 2018, 57.1% of Manitoba's new permanent residents arrived from Asia and Pacific regions, followed by Africa and the Middle East (28.2%), Europe (7.8%), South and Central America (5.0%) and the United States (1.8%).

Table 12: Manitoba Permanent Residents by World Region, 2017–2019

World Region	2017	2018	2019
Asia & Pacific	8,855	8,700	10,620
Africa & Middle East	3,845	4,300	5,170
Europe	1,080	1,185	1,445
Americas	670	760	1,315
United States of America	245	275	320
Stateless & Not Stated	15	5	40
TOTAL	14,705	15,230	18,905

6. Demographics

Age-Gender Structure

Newcomers are important contributors to Manitoba's population growth and to the expanding labour force. In 2019, the immigrant median age was 28.1 years while the median age of Manitobans was 38.3 years (Census 2016). Male and female numbers were roughly equal.

7. Official Languages

People arrive from all over the world with the ability to communicate in many languages other than just English and/or French. In 2019, permanent residents arrived in Manitoba communicating in over 150 languages. The top languages spoken are Punjabi, Tagalog, Chinese, English, and Arabic.

Table 13: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Mother Tongue (Top Ten)

Mother Tongue	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
Punjabi	2,360	16.0%	2	2,640	17.3%	1	3,095	16.3%	1
Tagalog	2,675	18.2%	1	1,960	12.9%	2	2,120	11.2%	2
Chinese	1,225	8.3%	3	1,425	9.4%	3	1,910	10.1%	3
English	720	4.9%	4	890	5.8%	4	1,055	5.6%	4
Arabic	625	4.3%	6	665	4.4%	6	935	5.0%	5
Yoruba	405	2.8%	9	845	5.5%	5	920	4.8%	6
Gujarati	610	4.1%	7	570	3.7%	7	715	3.8%	7
Portuguese	--	--		--	--		605	3.2%	8
Tigrinya	630	4.3%	5	375	2.5%	9	525	2.8%	9
Russian	595	4.0%	8	515	3.4%	8	525	2.8%	9
German	--	--		330	2.2%	10
Urdu	330	2.2%	10	--	--
Total Top Ten	10,175	69.2%		10,215	67.1%		12,405	65.6%
Other Languages	4,530	30.8%		5,015	32.9%		6,505	34.3%
Total	14,705	100.0%		15,230	100.0%		18,910	100.0%

Official Language Spoken

In 2019, the percentage of Manitoba's immigrants who identified English as an official language spoken continued increasing to 79.0% from 64% in 2010.

In 2019, Manitoba welcomed 820 immigrants who identified French as their official language spoken, representing 4.3% of all immigrants to Manitoba. From 2010 to 2019, over 4,800 immigrants have arrived in Manitoba with the ability to communicate in French.

The top source countries for all immigrants who identified French, as well as both French and English, as their official language spoken were Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), France, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritius, and Philippines.

Manitoba supports its francophone community's goal of increasing French-speaking immigrants. In 2019, 3.9% of all MPNP nominations were Francophone and approximately 66 per cent of all French-speaking immigrants came through the MPNP.

Table 14: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Official Language Spoken

Official Language	2017	2018	2019
English	10,820	11,795	14,950
French	150	110	300
Both French and English	305	285	520
Neither	3,055	2,575	2,850
Not stated	375	465	290
Total	14,705	15,230	18,910

8. Education, Occupation, and Skill Level

To ensure that immigrants can contribute their skills and experience to Manitoba's economy, the Province continues to strengthen partnerships with industry and post-secondary institutions. In addition, the Province continues to invest in successful employment programs like Manitoba Start which also provides guidance to professionals needing to have their international qualifications recognized. In 2019, more than 48% of permanent residents aged 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Table 15: Manitoba Permanent Residents by Level of Education (Aged 25 Years and Over)

Level of Education	2017		2018		2019
Secondary or Less*	1,790	19.2%	1,635	16.5%	1,955	16.1%
Formal Trade Cert. or Apprenticeship	620	6.6%	660	6.7%	710	5.8%
Non-University Certificate or Diploma	675	7.2%	700	7.1%	790	6.5%
Some University - No Degree	515	5.5%	555	5.6%	685	5.6%
Bachelor's Degree	3,460	37.0%	3,590	36.3%	4,145	34.2%
Some Post-Grad. Education - No Degree	210	2.2%	205	2.1%	385	3.1%
Master's Degree	1,255	13.4%	1,450	14.7%	1,565	12.9%
Doctorate	95	1.0%	95	1.0%	90	0.7%
Not stated	715	7.7%	995	10.1%	1,790	14.7%
Total	9,340	100%	9,890	100%	12,115	100%

Occupation

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program selects people whose participation enhances Manitoba's economic development with specialized skills needed in the changing labour market. Food counter attendants, cooks, transport truck drivers, industrial butchers and meat cutters, and customer and information services representatives were among the top occupations of economic immigrants (principal applicants only) to Manitoba in 2019.

Table 16: Manitoba Economic Permanent Residents by Skill Level

Skill Level	Number	Percentage
0 - Managerial	750	11.5%
A - Professionals	1,120	17.2%
B - Skilled and Technical	2,095	32.3%
C - Intermediate and Clerical	1,780	27.4%
D - Elemental and Labourers	685	10.5%
Intending to work*	25	0.3%
Not intending to work*	--	--
Total	6,485	100.0%

Skill Type Category

Based on the National Occupational Classification system, in 2019, 64.3% of principal applicants under the economic category were considered highly skilled (NOC 0, A and B) and had previous occupations in:

• Sales and service
• Business, finance and administration
• Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
• Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
• Management Occupations
• Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

Table 17: Manitoba Economic Permanent Residents by Skill Type

Principal Applicants Only	2017		2018		2019
Skill Type Category	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage
0 - Management Occupations	425	10.0%	460	9.7%	575	8.8%
1 - Business, Finance and Administration Occupations	760	18.0%	765	16.1%	970	14.9%
2 - Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations	605	14.3%	650	13.7%	755	11.6%
3 - Health Occupations	330	7.8%	310	6.5%	230	3.5%
4 - Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion	325	7.7%	430	9.1%	410	6.3%
5 - Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport	50	1.2%	50	1.1%	75	1.1%
6 - Sales and Service Occupations	800	18.9%	1,050	22.1%	2,010	30.9%
7 - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations	445	10.5%	435	9.2%	630	9.7%
8 - Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Production Occupations	70	1.7%	75	1.6%	85	1.3%
9 - Occupations in Manufacturing and Utilities	200	4.7%	255	5.4%	505	7.7%
Other**	215	5.1%	265	5.6%	195	3.0%
Not stated	--	--	--	--	35	0.5%
Total	4,230	100.0%	4,750	100.0%	6,485	100.0%

9. Temporary Workers and International Students

In Manitoba, temporary residents who have worked for more than six months, or have graduated from a post-secondary program in the province, have the opportunity to apply to the MPNP and become permanent residents. In 2019, Manitoba received 8,770 temporary workers through the federal International Mobility Program and 1,310 through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (with a Labour Market Impact Assessment). Note: The table on Temporary Residents (TR) has been revised to reflect the June 20, 2014 overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The reporting methodology has also been revised to count TRs, which includes Foreign Workers and International Students, based on the type of permit held by a TR (effective from the date that the permit was signed, or a valid permit at the end of a given year). As a result of these changes, the reports for each permit holder type has been separated in order to enhance clarity.

Table 18: Manitoba Work Permit Holders by Program and Year in which Permit(s) Became Effective*

	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Work Permit Holders	1,320	1,345	1,860	1,795	1,380	885	870	765	1,170	1,310
International Mobility Program Work Permit Holders	3,710	3,875	4,025	4,720	5,035	5,055	6,690	7,185	8,035	8,770

Table 19: Manitoba Temporary Foreign Worker Program Work Permit Holders by Intended Destination and Year in which Permit(s) Became Effective*

Census Metropolitan Area	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Brandon	100	190	315	245	220	180	140	135	130	140
Winnipeg	825	730	820	855	520	255	270	250	280	370
Other	395	425	725	695	640	450	460	380	760	800
Total Unique** TFW Work Permit Holders	1,320	1,345	1,860	1,795	1,380	885	870	765	1,170	1,310

Table 20: Manitoba International Mobility Program Work Permit Holders by Intended Destination and Year in which Permit(s) Became Effective*

Census Metropolitan Area	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Brandon	370	230	170	195	265	195	185	245	245	290
Winnipeg	2,560	2,755	3,000	3,365	3,255	3,540	5,095	5,430	6,240	6,745
Other	780	890	855	1,160	1,515	1,320	1,410	1,510	1,550	1,735
Total Unique** IMP Work Permit Holders	3,710	3,875	4,025	4,720	5,035	5,055	6,690	7,185	8,035	8,770

International Students

In 2019, the number of foreign study permit holders in Manitoba was 12,080. Most international students (91.7%) enrolled in educational institutions in Winnipeg. The top source countries of students to Manitoba were India (24.7%), China (21.3%), Nigeria (9.6%) and Bangladesh (7.8%).

Table 21: Manitoba International Student Study Permit Holders by Intended Destination and Year in which Permit(s) Became Effective*

Census Metropolitan Area	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Brandon	130	145	150	175	160	240	290	410	495	605
Winnipeg	3,095	3,980	4,450	5,235	5,650	6,365	7,955	9,670	11,185	11,080
Other	310	385	375	315	335	325	330	385	335	395
Total Unique** Study Permit Holders	3,535	4,510	4,975	5,725	6,145	6,930	8,575	10,465	12,015	12,080

Table 22: Manitoba International Student Study Work Permit Holders by Country of Citizenship and Year in which Permit Became Effective

Country of Citizenship	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
India	1,990	19.0%	2	2,935	24.4%	1	2,980	24.7%	1
China, People's Republic of	2,595	24.8%	1	2,750	22.9%	2	2,575	21.3%	2
Nigeria	900	8.6%	3	965	8.0%	3	1,165	9.6%	3
Bangladesh	480	4.6%	4	800	6.7%	4	945	7.8%	4
Vietnam, Socialist Republic of	465	4.4%	5	500	4.2%	5	475	3.9%	5
Brazil	445	4.3%	6	405	3.4%	6	315	2.6%	6
Korea, Republic of	425	4.1%	7	340	2.8%	7	305	2.5%	7
Pakistan	260	2.5%	8	235	2.0%	8	225	1.9%	8
Philippines	--	--		--	--		175	1.4%	9
United States of America	195	1.9%	9	190	1.6%	9	170	1.4%	10
Kenya	--	--		165	1.4%	10
Iran	155	1.5%	10
Total Top Ten	7,910	75.6%		9,285	77.3%		9,335	77.2%
Other Countries of Citizenship	2,555	24.4%		2,730	22.7%		2,745	22.8%
Total	10,465	100.0%		12,015	100.0%		12,080	100.0%

Table 23: Manitoba International Student Study Permit Holders by Intended Destination at Year End

Census Metropolitan Area	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Brandon	190	195	245	280	295	355	450	585	715	925
Winnipeg	4,665	5,800	7,190	8,685	10,005	11,060	12,850	15,300	17,440	17,930
Other	395	485	520	505	520	480	480	560	525	540
Total Unique Study Permit Holders	5,250	6,480	7,955	9,470	10,820	11,895	13,780	1,6445	18,680	19,395

Table 24: Manitoba International Student Study Work Permit Holders by Country of Citizenship at Year End*

Country of Citizenship	2017			2018			2019
	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank	Number	Percentage	Rank
India	2540	15.4%	2	4,090	21.9%	2	5,030	25.9%	1
China	4,410	26.8%	1	4,245	22.7%	1	3,780	19.5%	2
Nigeria	1,695	10.3%	3	1,815	9.7%	3	1,875	9.7%	3
Bangladesh	640	3.9%	5	1,045	5.6%	4	1,325	6.8%	4
Vietnam	710	4.3%	4	895	4.8%	5	930	4.8%	5
Brazil	635	3.9%	6	605	3.2%	6	480	2.5%	6
Korea	580	3.5%	7	525	2.8%	7	465	2.4%	7
Pakistan	505	3.1%	8	455	2.4%	8	395	2.0%	8
United States of America	365	2.2%	9	375	2.0%	9	375	1.9%	9
Iran	270	1.6%	10				305	1.6%	10
Kenya				305	1.6%	10
Total Top Ten	12,350	75.1%		14,355	76.8%		14,960	77.1%
Other Countries of Citizenship	4,095	24.9%		4,325	23.2%		4,435	22.9%
Total	16,445	100%		18,680	100%		19,395	100%