9,540 total nominations across all program streams
30% increase from 2023
9,519 Skilled Worker nominations across all program streams
87% of Skilled Worker nominees had a job or job offer at the time of nomination
33% of Skilled Worker nominees completed post-secondary education in Manitoba
21 Business nominations
24% increase in the number of nominations issued from 2023
$11.6 million invested in Manitoba by Business Investor nominees
61 jobs created/stayed in Manitoba
Stream
Applications Received
Nominations
Refusals
Withdrawn
Total Processed*
Approval Rate
International Education Stream
2,131
1,528
29
50
1,607
95%
Skilled Worker in Manitoba Pathway
2,853
6,122
62
171
6,355
96%
Skilled Worker Overseas Pathway
2,497
1,869
154
59
2,082
90%
Business Investor Stream
21
21**
(–)
(–)
22
95%
Total
7,502
9,540
246
280
10,066
95%
Counts of fewer than five nominees have been suppressed and are reported as “– –” to protect the identities of those nominees.
*Total Processed includes applications that were withdrawn by the applicant.
**The Business Investor Stream is comprised of the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP) and the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP). Due to the temporary-to-permanent model of the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP), the number of nominations is different than the number of approvals. EP applicants first receive an Approval in Principle and are then provided a work permit support letter. After the applicant has arrived in Manitoba on a work permit, invested in their intended business, and fulfilled the conditions in their Business Performance Agreement, they are issued a nomination. There were 7 applications Approved in Principle in 2024. With the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP), applicants are approved and nominated. They arrive in Manitoba as a permanent resident then invest in their intended business.
2. Nominations by Connection to Manitoba
Connection
Nominations
% of Total
Approval Rate
International Education Stream Total
1,528
16.0%
95%
Skilled Workers in Manitoba Total
6,122
64.2%
96%
Manitoba Graduate Working in Manitoba
1,518
15.9%
96%
Out-of-Province Graduate Working in Manitoba
1,857
19.5%
96%
Working in Manitoba
2,747
28.8%
97%
Skilled Worker Overseas Total
1,869
19.6%
90%
Close Relative, Distant Relative, Friend, or Past Education/Work Experience in Manitoba
1,020
10.7%
84%
Strategic Initiative (including Employer Direct, Regional Communities, Ethnocultural Communities and the Francophone Community)
849
8.9%
97%
Business Investor Stream Total*
21
0.2%
90%
Total
9,540
100%
95%
*The Business Investor Stream is comprised of the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP) and the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP). Due to the temporary-to-permanent model of the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP), the number of nominations is different than the number of approvals. EP applicants first receive an Approval in Principle and are then provided a work permit support letter. After the applicant has arrived in Manitoba on a work permit, invested in their intended business, and fulfilled the conditions in their Business Performance Agreement, they are issued a nomination. There were 7 applications Approved in Principle in 2024. Through the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP), applicants are approved and nominated. They arrive in Manitoba as a permanent resident then invest in their intended business.
Provincial Nominee Details
3. Intended Destination in Manitoba
A. Skilled Worker Nominees
Intended Destination
Nominations
% of Nominees
Winnipeg
7,669
80.6%
Brandon
318
3.3%
Steinbach
233
2.4%
Winkler
209
2.2%
Morden
134
1.4%
Thompson
120
1.3%
Portage la Prairie
112
1.2%
Neepawa
99
1.0%
Selkirk
82
0.9%
Dauphin
71
0.7%
Another 472 Provincial Nominees declared intended residence in an additional 88 regional communities.
4. Principal Applicant Country of Citizenship
The MPNP issued nominations to citizens from 118 different countries in 2024; listed below are the top ten.
Country of Citizenship
Nominations
% of Total Nominations
India
3,987
41.9%
Ukraine
1,875
19.7%
Philippines
834
8.8%
China, People’s Republic
603
6.3%
Nigeria
572
6.0%
Bangladesh
143
1.5%
Vietnam
113
1.2%
Pakistan
112
1.2%
Colombia
96
1.0%
Mexico
59
0.6%
Skilled Worker Nominee Details
5. Nominations by National Occupation Category (NOC) Broad Occupation Category (NOC 2021)
Skill Type
Nominations
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
6
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,930
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
858
3 Health occupations
400
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
692
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
57
6 Sales and service occupations
3,054
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
1,666
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
171
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
685
Total
9,519
6. Nominations by NOC Skill Level and Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER)
NOC Skill Level (NOC 2021)
Nominations
TEER 0
525
TEER 1
987
TEER 2
2,766
TEER 3
2,356
TEER 4
1,689
TEER 5
1,196
Business Nominee Details
7. Business Nominations by Sector (NAICS)
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Sector
Nominations
72 – Accommodation and food services
5
11 – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
– –*
31 – Manufacturing
– –
44-45 – Retail Trade
5
4451- Grocery and convenience retailers
– –
452 – General merchandise stores
– –
51 – Information and Cultural Industries
– –
56 – Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services
– –
81 – Other services (except Public Administration)
– –
*Counts of fewer than five nominees have been suppressed and are reported as “– –” to protect the identities of those nominees.
8. Locations of Business Investments
City
Investments
Brandon
– –*
Manitoba, Other
– –
Morden
– –
Portage la Prairie
– –
Steinbach
6
Virden
– –
Winkler
– –
Winnipeg
6
*Counts of fewer than five nominees are not included here and are reported as “– –” to protect the identities of those nominees.
Business Nominees
In 2024, there were 21 Business Investor nominees from the Entrepreneur Pathway and Farm Investment Pathway.
Additional Details
9. Processing Times
The MPNP’s commitment to assesses complete applications is within 6 months. Incomplete applications or with Expression of Interest discrepancies may exceed this processing standard.
Overall Average
Stream
Approved Applications
Refused Applications
Overall Average
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
205 days
379 days
207 days
International Education
172 days
360 days
175 days
Skilled Worker Overseas
160 days
359 days
174 days
Business Investor
190 days
182 days
189 days
Average processing times are calculated based on date of submission to decision.
10. Expression of Interest Pool
33,746 Skilled Worker Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles submitted in 2024
8,162 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) issued in 2024
26,678 Active EOI profiles at the end of 2023
11. Francophone Nominations
Stream
Nominations
% of Total Nominations
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
14
0.03%
International Education
– –*
>0.01%
Skilled Worker Overseas
138
3.21%
Total
154
3.24%
*Counts of fewer than five nominees have been suppressed and are reported as “– –” to protect the identities of those nominees.
Note: Francophone nominees are counted as principal applicants who selected French as their preferred communication language with the MPNP.
