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New application fee for skilled workers takes effect May 15, 2017

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will begin charging a non-refundable fee of $500 for Skilled Worker applicants effective May 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. CST. There will be no cost to submit an Expression of Interest to the MPNP.

Revenue from the processing fees will be reinvested to improve services for immigrants and refugees.

The MPNP Online application system will not be available on May 14, 2017 in order to complete technical changes.

The next Expression of Interest draw for Skilled Worker applications will take place after May 15, 2017.

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MPNP Annual Report 2023

1. Nominations by Stream

  • 7,348 total nominations across all program streams
    • 15% increase from 2022
  • 7,331 Skilled Worker nominations across all program streams
    • 86% of Skilled Worker nominees had a job or job offer at the time of nomination
    • 32% of Skilled Worker nominees completed post-secondary education in Manitoba
  • 17 Business nominations
    • 70% increase in the number of nominations issued from 2022
    • $5.4 million invested in Manitoba by Business Investor nominees
    • 31 jobs created/stayed in Manitoba
StreamApplications ReceivedNominationsRefusalsTotal Processed*Approval Rate
Skilled Worker in Manitoba8,9465,2671235,46096%
International Education1,0374501546896%
Skilled Worker Overseas2,8661,614931,73893%
Business Investor151762195%
Total12,8647,3482377,68798%
*Total Processed includes applications that were withdrawn by the applicant.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 14 applications Approved in Principle in 2023. 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

ConnectionNominations% of TotalApproval Rate
International Education Stream Total4506.1%96%
Skilled Workers in Manitoba Total5,26771.8%96%
 Manitoba Graduate Working in Manitoba1,87225.5%98%
 Out-of-Province Graduate Working in Manitoba1,76124.0%96%
 Working in Manitoba1,63422.3%95%
Skilled Worker Overseas Total1,61422.0%93%
 Close Relative, Distant Relative, Friend, or Past Education/Work Experience in Manitoba 6218.5%85%
 Strategic Initiative (including Employer Direct)99313.5%98%
Business Investor Stream Total*170.02%81%
Total7,348100%96%
*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 14 applications Approved in Principle in 2023. 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 DestinationNominations% of Nominees
Winnipeg5,50175.0%
Brandon5447.4%
Steinbach2443.3%
Winkler2062.8%
Morden1201.6%
Thompson991.4%
Neepawa971.3%
Portage la Prairie811.1%
Selkirk440.6%
Dauphin310.4%

B. Business Nominees

In 2023, there were 17 Business Investor nominees from the Entrepreneur Pathway and Farm Investment Pathway.

4. Principal Applicant Country of Citizenship

The MPNP issued nominations to citizens from 112 different countries in 2023; listed below are the top ten.

Country of CitizenshipNominations% of Total Nominations
India3,66049.9%
Philippines77510.6%
Nigeria4916.7%
Ukraine4696.4%
China, People’s Republic3885.3%
Bangladesh1381.9%
Vietnam961.3%
Colombia771.1%
Pakistan731.0%
Hong Kong670.9%

Skilled Worker Nominee Details

5. Nominations by Occupation Category (NOC 2021)

Skill TypeNominations
0 Legislative and senior management occupations48
1 Business, finance and administration occupations1,226
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations713
3 Health occupations209
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services409
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport53
6 Sales and service occupations2,476
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1,164
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations193
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities840
Total7,331

6. Nominations by NOC Skill Level and Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER)

NOTE: Four per cent of the nominations issued by the MPNP in 2023 were issued to candidates who submitted their applications before the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 was in use, so these candidates were nominated using the NOC 2016.

NOC Skill Level (NOC 2016)Nominations
049
A47
B136
C65
D8

Of the nominations issued by the MPNP in 2023, 96% were issued to candidates who submitted their application after the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 was in use, so these candidates were nominated using the NOC 2021.

NOC TEER (NOC 2021)Nominations
TEER 0398
TEER 1707
TEER 22,003
TEER 31,508
TEER 41,370
TEER 51,040

Business Nominee Details

7. Business Nominations by Sector (NAICS)

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and SectorNominations
11 – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting– –*
31 – Manufacturing– –*
44-45 – Retail Trade7
54 – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services– –*
61 – Educational Services– –*
72 – Accommodation and food 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

CityInvestments
Plumas– –*
Portage la Prairie– –*
Steinbach– –*
Winnipeg12

*Counts of fewer than five nominees are not included here and are reported as “–” to protect the identities of those nominees.

Additional Details

9. Processing Times

The MPNP works to process complete applications within six months. Incomplete applications, or those requiring additional verification may take longer.

Overall Average

StreamApproved ApplicationsRefused ApplicationsOverall Average
Skilled Worker in Manitoba134 days267 days137 days
International Education133 days252 days137 days
Skilled Worker Overseas109 days305 days120 days
Business Investor197 days155 days192 days
Average processing-to-decision times depend on when applications are received.

10. Expression of Interest Pool

  • 33,524 Skilled Worker Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles submitted in 2023
  • 16,381 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) issued in 2023
  • 20,392 Active EOI profiles at the end of 2023

11. Francophone Nominations

StreamNominations% of Total Nominations
Skilled Worker in Manitoba210.03%
International Education– –*>0.01%
Skilled Worker Overseas2353.21%
Total2593.24%
*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.

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