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MPNP Annual Report 2018

Overview

1. Nominations by Stream

  • 5,207 total nominations across all program streams
    • 4.0% increase from 2017 and an MPNP record number of nominations
  • 5,119 Skilled Worker nominations across all program streams
    • 4,101, or 78.6%, of nominees had a job or job offer when nominated, a 51.2% increase from 2017 and an MPNP record
    • 1,923, or 37.6%, of nominees completed post-secondary education in Manitoba; another MPNP record
  • 88 Business nominations
    • 67.1% decrease from 2017 due to program renewal
    • $12.7 million invested in Manitoba by Business Investor nominees
    • 182 jobs created/maintained in Manitoba
StreamApplications ReceivedNominationsRefusalsTotal Processed*Approval Rate
Skilled Worker in Manitoba3,3623,399633,46298%
Skilled Worker Overseas2,6661,7201811,90190%
Business Investor1588*10319146%
Total6,0435,2073475,55494%
*Total Processed includes applications that were withdrawn by the applicant.

**Due to the temporary-to-permanent (TR) model of the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP), the number of nominations differ from the number of approvals. EP applicants first receive an Approval in Principle and are then provided a work permit support letter. After the EP applicant has arrived in Manitoba on a work permit, invested in their intended business, and fulfilled the conditions in their Business Performance Agreement, they will then be nominated.

With the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP), which is a direct nomination model with a Deposit Agreement, FIP applicants are approved and nominated, arrive in Manitoba as a permanent resident, then invest in their intended business.

2. Nominations by Connection to Manitoba

ConnectionNominations% of TotalApproval Rate
Manitoba Graduate1,92336.9%98.6%
Employment in Manitoba1,48128.4%97.6%
Skilled Worker Overseas78915.2%82.5%
Invitation to Apply to MPNP92617.8%98.5%
Business Investor88*1.7%46.1%
Total5,207100%93.8%
*Due to the temporary-to-permanent (TR) model of the Entrepreneur Pathway (EP), the number of nominations differ from the number of approvals. EP applicants first receive an Approval in Principle and are then provided a work permit support letter. After the EP applicant has arrived in Manitoba on a work permit, invested in their intended business, and fulfilled the conditions in their Business Performance Agreement, they will then be nominated.

With the Farm Investor Pathway (FIP), which is a direct nomination model with a Deposit Agreement, FIP applicants are approved and nominated, 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
Winnipeg3,64371.2%
Brandon2945.7%
Neepawa2484.8%
Morden1252.4%
Winkler1122.2%
Thompson1062.1%
Steinbach1022.0%
Portage la Prairie400.8%
Selkirk380.7%
Altona340.7%

B. Business Nominees

In 2018, 20 Business Investor nominees created a new business or acquired an existing business in a community outside of Winnipeg. However, as no community outside of Winnipeg received five or more BIS nominees and counts of fewer than five nominees are suppressed to protect nominee identity, Business Investor rural destinations are not listed here.

4. Principal Applicant Country of Citizenship

The MPNP issued nominations to citizens from 113 different countries in 2018; listed below are the top ten.

Country of CitizenshipNominations% of Total Nominations
India1,78034.2%
China, People’s Republic82515.8%
The Philippines61711.8%
Nigeria3065.9%
Brazil1913.7%
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)1903.6%
Pakistan1302.5%
Algeria841.6%
Ukraine801.5%
Vietnam661.3%

Skilled Worker Nominee Details

5. Nominations by Occupation Category (NOC 2016)

Skill TypeNominations
0 Management occupations402
1 Business, finance and administration occupations728
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations499
3 Health occupations87
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services225
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport49
6 Sales and service occupations1,885
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations599
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations90
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities555

6. Nominations by NOC Skill Level

NOC Skill LevelNominations
0402
A562
B1,847
C1,659
D649

Business Nominee Details

7. Business Nominations by Sector (NAICS)

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and SectorNominations
11 – Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
23 – Construction7
31–33 – Manufacturing9
41 – Wholesale trade– –*
44–45 – Retail trade22
48–49 – Transportation and warehousing– –*
51 – Information and cultural industries– –*
53 – Real estate and rental and leasing– –*
54 – Professional, scientific and technical services12
56 – Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services– –*
61 – Educational services– –*
62 – Health care and social assistance– –*
71 – Arts, entertainment and recreation– –*
72 – Accommodation and food services15
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.

Additional Details

8. Processing Times

The MPNP assesses complete applications within 6 months. Applications which are not complete or with Expressions of Interest discrepancies may exceed this processing standard.

Overall Average

StreamApproved ApplicationsRefused ApplicationsOverall Average
Skilled Worker in Manitoba2.8 months5.6 months2.8 months
Skilled Worker Overseas3.0 months6.8 months3.0 months
Average processing times are calculated based on date of submission to decision.

9. Expression of Interest Pool

  • 26,443 Skilled Worker EOI profiles submitted in 2018
  • 7,950 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in 2018
  • 19,468 active EOI profiles at the end of 2018

10. Francophone Nominations

StreamNominations% of Total Nominations
Skilled Worker in Manitoba691.3%
Skilled Worker Overseas1663.2%
Business00%
Total2354.5%

Note: Francophone nominees are counted as principal applicants who selected French as their preferred communication language with the MPNP.

Truthful and Correct Information

As the principal applicant, you are responsible for the accuracy and reliability of the documents and information submitted with a Nomination Application to the MPNP and for any information or documents provided on your behalf by a person who you authorize. The MPNP may consult third parties to verify the veracity of the documents submitted.

A false declaration, fraudulent document or concealment of information could result in:

  • the rejection of an application;
  • the withdrawal of a nomination;
  • the refusal to examine any other application from that applicant for a period of two years; and, if applicable,
  • the exclusion from Canada and/or become grounds for prosecution or removal.

If, at any time during the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI), the application process, nomination stage or submission of Application for Permanent Residence, it is found that you have misrepresented facts, supplied fraudulent documents or concealed relevant information from the MPNP, the MPNP reserves the right to close the application and withdraw the nomination (if issued).

Routine checks are conducted with issuing authorities, home government departments and other reliable sources to verify whether information provided and documents submitted are genuine.

There is no excuse or justification for misrepresentation. If a required document is not available, you should attach a written explanation when submitting your application and, if possible, provide other documents or information that might substantiate the issue in question.

Misrepresentation or withholding material facts relating to your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada is a criminal offence.

Manitoba permanently reopens the Skilled Worker Overseas Pathway and introduces process improvements

On April 30, 2015, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s Skilled Worker Overseas Pathway reopens permanently for new applicants. In addition, the MPNP is introducing improvements to the way it manages applications, aimed at ensuring future intake pauses are not necessary and making the program both faster and more responsive for all applicants.

Our new Expression of Interest approach to application management is designed to provide faster processing for those with the skills needed in Manitoba’s labour market. Starting today, all skilled workers interested in applying to the MPNP will be able to create an Expression of Interest as their first step to immigrating to our province. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of one of the MPNP’s existing program streams, Skilled Worker Overseas and Skilled Worker in Manitoba, will be accepted into a pool of prospective applicants, where they will be ranked according to various factors, including their language proficiency, education, work experience, and their connection to Manitoba and other parts of the country. The highest ranking skilled workers will be invited to submit a full application to the MPNP during regular draws from the pool.

The Expression of Interest system will allow Manitoba to quickly identify those candidates with the highest likelihood to succeed as economic immigrants and to process applications of those who best meet Manitoba’s changing labour market needs faster.

For more information, please visit the Expression of Interest page on our website.

At the same time, Manitoba is introducing a Procedural Fairness process to make it easier for applicants to the MPNP to respond to concerns with their application. Currently, applicants can only submit a request for review of a negative decision AFTER the decision has been finalized, and only if they meet specific and limited criteria. Through the new Procedural Fairness Process, applicants will have the opportunity to respond to and address any concerns about their application before a final decision is made, resulting in a fairer and more transparent decision making process.

For more information on how the Procedural Fairness process works, please visit the Assessment page on our website.

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