The Manitoba government is retaining skilled labour by supporting the extensions of work permits for temporary residents who are eligible to apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino announced today. “At a time… Continue reading →
May 17, 2024On May 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a temporary public policy to help address Manitoba's labour market needs and enable post-graduation work permit holders to maintain ongoing employment in the province. This temporary public policy allows post-graduation work… Continue reading →
April 26, 2024In response to the challenges post-graduation work permit holders and other temporary residents are facing, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will temporarily prioritize assessments of submitted MPNP applications with expired or expiring work permits. MPNP applicants whose work permits have… Continue reading →
April 2, 2024As the federal government's Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program ended on March 31, 2024, a number of immigration-related measures put in place by the Government of Manitoba will also conclude. The following special measures will conclude April 30,… Continue reading →
January 31, 2024Please note that due to the high volume of MPNP applications, processing commitments are exceeding six months from application submission date. If additional information is needed, the MPNP will contact you using the email and/or phone number that is provided… Continue reading →
June 13, 2023As of June 13, 2023, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has updated the process for skilled workers to All requests must be submitted using the new Skilled Worker Webform. The MPNP is committed to processing all requests received via… Continue reading →
May 8, 2023On March 17, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that international graduates with a recently expired or expiring post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will qualify for an additional or extended work permit to stay longer and gain additional work… Continue reading →
January 13, 2023Information sessions for the Business Investor Stream will be resuming effective April 4, 2023. For more information, please see the Information Sessions page or email questions relating to the Business Investor Stream to MPNP-BusinessStream@gov.mb.ca. Continue reading →
December 2, 2022In 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. The MPNP is… Continue reading →
October 13, 2022The Pinawa Community Partnership Initiative between the Local Government District of Pinawa and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has resumed. This initiative is intended to expedite the application process for potential international entrepreneurs who would like to invest in a… Continue reading →
March 12, 2020Please be advised that information sessions for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) are cancelled until further notice. We are pleased to answer your questions relating to the MPNP at immigratemanitoba@gov.mb.ca. Continue reading →