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In accordance with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will begin using the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) for all applications received on or after November 16, 2022.
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Mar 14, 2023 · The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) was Canada’s first PNP. It became a permanent immigration program in 1998. The program launched to help grow the province’s economy through immigration, based on their economic and labour market needs. In its first year, the MPNP welcomed 418 new immigrants.
- 1 OVERVIEW
- 2 ASSESSMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Eligibility
- Completeness
- Document Integrity
- FACTOR 1: LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- FACTOR 2: AGE
- FACTOR 3: WORK EXPERIENCE
- FACTOR 4: EDUCATION
- FACTOR 5: ADAPTABILITY
- If the file has a good potential for approval during 1st assessment, the following steps are taken:
- Approval
- Quality Assurance Review
- Other notifications to CIC
- Withdrawal of certificate of nomination by MPNP
- Resubmission following refusal
POLICY The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) allows Canada’s Immigration Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to enter into an agreement with the government of any province for the purposes of the Act (Section 8 (1)). The Canada Manitoba Immigration Agreement (CMIA) is an agreement between the Government of Canada...
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST All eligible candidates interested in applying to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the program. EOIs are entered into a pool and on a regular basis, the highest-ranking candidates in each category are issued Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA), enabling them to ...
Applicants who are refugee claimants or refused refugee claimants living in Canada are not eligible to apply to the program, but may submit an application after they have left Canada. The applicant meets the minimum criteria of one of the Core Economic Criteria Eligibility: MPNP program categories. Manitoba Connection Eligibility: The applica...
The Pre-Assessment Team determines whether or not all documents required for the principal applicant and all accompanying dependents are provided and whether the documentation is sufficient to complete an assessment and make a recommendation.
The Pre-Assessment Team may flag file integrity concerns at this stage of the process according to current issues and trends reported and as directed by the MPNP Management Team, and may: Enter an appropriate Case Note into the database for consideration during full assessment; Refer the file directly for integrity review (if the concerns fit a pro...
Language points are calculated based on documented proof of training and ability in one or both of Canada’s official languages. Applicants are required to submit official results of an MPNP-approved language test. Individuals in occupations in NOC skill levels C or D require at least CLB 4 in each of the bands (reading, writing, listening, speaking...
Applicants are awarded points for this factor based on their age at the time the application was submitted.
Points awarded for work experience are based on the documented proof of full-time employment in the past 5 years prior to submission of the application. Only continuous periods of employment of 6 months or more are considered when awarding points in this category. Full-time employment is defined as working at least 30 hours every week for the same...
Education points are based on documented proof of completed education and/or training programs at institutions recognized by the source country’s regulatory body responsible for higher educational institutions. No points are awarded for educational programs at institutions/training schools that are not recognized.
Adaptability points are calculated according to documented proof of a strong connection to Manitoba, as determined by the MPNP. If an applicant has more than one of connection to Manitoba, points are only awarded for the highest-scoring valid connection. In addition, the PO may consider awarding additional points for those with a demonstrated stron...
An integrity review of all supporting documents on file; and Direct verification of Manitoba connection. DOCUMENT INTEGRITY The PO completes a document integrity review of all supporting documents included in the application, flagging any concerns, and provides a summary of the findings regarding the quality and credibility of supporting docume...
If the PO is satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated a strong potential for approval and no concerns regarding document integrity, the applicant’s employment potential and connection to the province have been identified, the PO recommends approval of the application. Applications are automatically assigned to a different PO for 2nd assessment...
Files recommended for refusal are reviewed by the Program Manger/IQAU Manager before they are closed. File may be returned for additional due diligence to be conducted.
The MPNP should communicate to CIC any findings regarding an application after nomination was issued, including but not limited to allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, poison pen letters, etc.
The MPNP has the authority to withdraw nominations at any point before landing and based on new information received after nomination. The information may be received by different sources, including Citizenship and Immigration Canada, CBSA, third party verification agencies and/or private citizens. If the information was provided by private citizen...
When an application has been refused, the applicant may reapply after six months from the date on the Refusal Letter or after the applicant has addressed the concerns or reasons for the refusal. Time restrictions do not apply if the application was refused because of the consultant or representative involved. Refusal under the Manitoba Provincial N...
Minimum Requirements for Applicants. In order to be eligible under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba category of the MPNP, candidates must: Be either a qualified temporary foreign worker OR an international student graduate;
Mar 9, 2023 · Français. March 9, 2023. Manitoba Government Announces Significant Increase in Allocation for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for 2023.
Dec 29, 2022 · Julia Hornstein. Published: December 29, 2022. 7 shares. Manitoba was the first province to launch the Provincial Nominee Program in 1998. Since its launch, Manitoba has tremendously benefitted from immigration to the province through the PNP, which has played a major role in the province’s population, labour force and economic growth.
