Manitoba Human Capital Pathway

Immigration to Manitoba, Canada through the Manitoba Human Capital Pathway (HCP) will target international applicants who have skilled work experience and training in one of the occupations on Manitoba’s in-demand occupations list.

As the Manitoba Human Capital Pathway is not aligned with the federal Express Entry system, potential candidates do not need an Express Entry profile in order to apply. Successful applicants to the HCP will receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) – as is currently the case for Manitoba’s skilled worker categories – and may then apply directly to the Canadian government for permanent resident status.

This pathway is not yet open. It was scheduled to begin accepting applications in 2019, but has been delayed several times. Candidates wishing to apply through this stream may want to consider the Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas pathway which is currently operational and has similar eligibility criteria.

Manitoba Human Capital Pathway

Follows these steps to secure a provincial nomination from Manitoba.

Step 1: Be eligible under the MPNP

The Manitoba Human Capital Pathway maintains the current requirement that potential applicants obtain at least 60 points on the MPNP Points Assessment grid. In addition, potential applicants need to meet certain further eligibility criteria, outlined below.

Manitoba Human Capital Pathway eligibility overview

	Minimum requirement
Work Experience	Minimum of six months of full-time work experience in an occupation on the in-demand occupations list (see below). No points will be awarded for experience less than a year in duration.
Language ability	The minimum official language proficiency depends on your assessed occupation skill level: Minimum CLB 7 for Regulated Occupations Minimum CLB 6 for Compulsory Trades Minimum CLB 5 for all other NOC 0, A or B occupations
Education	Completed one post-secondary program of at least one year (Canadian equivalent). If the position requires licensure or certification, you must apply to the regulatory body to have your qualifications and skills assessed and/or pass an examination.
Age	18 or older (There is no maximum age, but points are not awarded for age to any applicant older than 45)
Adaptability	Demonstrate the ability and intent to become economically established and reside in Manitoba; AND Have the confirmed support of a close friend or relative who has resided in Manitoba for at least one year; OR Demonstrate previous post-secondary education completed in Manitoba within the past five years; OR Have previous work experience in Manitoba within the past five years; OR Hold a valid Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP.
Settlement funds	Demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period.

Once eligibility has been assessed according to the table above, you must score at least 60 points (out of 100) to be considered eligible. The Manitoba immigration points grid assesses candidates across five factors: language ability, age, work experience, education, and adaptability.

Eligibility factor 1: Language ability

Points for language ability are based on individual Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) scores for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Points awarded based on official test results provided. Official tests include IELTS or CELPIP for English, and TEF for French.

First language
Proficiency	Points awarded
CLB 8 or higher	20
CLB 7	18
CLB 6	16
CLB 5	14
CLB 4	12
CLB 3 or lower	0
Second language
Proficiency	Points awarded
CLB 5 or higher	5

Eligibility factor 2: Age

Age	Points awarded
18	4
19	6
20	8
21-45	10
46	8
47	6
48	4
49	2
50 or older	0

Eligibility factor 3: Work experience

Points for work experience are based on documented proof of full-time employment in the past five years. Only full-time jobs of six months (continuous) or longer are considered.

Years of work experience	Points awarded
Less than one year	0
One year	8
Two years	10
Three years	12
Four years or more	15

Eligibility factor 4: Education

Highest level of education	Points awarded
Master’s degree or Doctorate	25
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	23
One post-secondary program of two years or longer	20
One one-year post-secondary program	14
Trade certificate	14
No formal post-secondary education	0

Eligibility factor 5: Adaptability

A connection to Manitoba is required of all candidates. Adaptability points are calculated according to documented proof of a strong connection to Manitoba and employability in your assessed occupation, demonstrating that you have the genuine intention and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Manitoba. You can only receive points for one type of connection, even if multiple apply to you. In addition to Adaptability points, you may also score points for Regional Immigration for having a connection to, and planning to settle in, a region of Manitoba outside the city of Winnipeg.

Connection to Manitoba	Points awarded
Close relative in Manitoba	20
Invitation to Apply received from the MPNP as part of a recruitment mission or exploratory visit	20
Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least six months)	12
Completed post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba	12
Completed post-secondary program of at least one academic year in Manitoba	10
Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba	10
Regional Immigration (intention to reside outside Winnipeg)	5

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Step 2: Enter Manitoba’s EOI pool for skilled workers

Potential candidates to the Manitoba Human Capital Pathway need to enter Manitoba’s pool of candidates by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). The EOI is not an application for immigration, it is an indication to the province that you wish to immigrate.

Upon entering the pool, candidates are assigned a points score out of 1,000 (your score on the eligibility points chart is no longer relevant once you are in the pool). Points are awarded across six factors: language ability, age, work experience, education, adaptability, and risk assessment. The province periodically invites top-ranking candidates in the pool to submit a full application to the MPNP.

EOI pool factor 1: Language

First official language
Language proficiency	Ranking points
CLB 8 or higher	25 per ability (speaking, reading, writing, listening)
CLB 7	22 per ability
CLB 6	20 per ability
CLB 5	17 per ability
CLB 4	12 per ability
CLB 3 or lower	0
Second official language
Language proficiency	Ranking points
CLB 5 or higher (overall)	25
Maximum points for language: 125

EOI pool factor 2: Age

Age	Ranking points
18	20
19	30
20	40
21-45	75
46	40
47	30
48	20
49	10
50 or older	0
Maximum points for age: 75

EOI pool factor 3: Work experience

Years of work experience	Ranking points
Less than one year	0
1 year	40
2 years	50
3 years	60
4 years or more	75
Bonus: fully recognized by provincial licensing body	100
Maximum points for work experience: 175

EOI pool factor 4: Education

Highest level of education	Ranking points
Master’s degree or Doctorate	125
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	115
One post-secondary program of three years or more	110
One post-secondary program of two years	100
One-year post-secondary program	70
Trade Certificate	70
No formal post-secondary education	0
Maximum points for education: 125

EOI pool factor 5: Adaptability

Adaptability factor	Ranking points
Close relative in Manitoba	200
Previous authorized work experience in Manitoba (six months or more)	100
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (two years or more)	100
Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (one year)	50
Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba	50
Ongoing employment in Manitoba for six months or more with long-term job offer from the same employer	500
Invitation to Apply under a Strategic Initiative	500
Immigration destination in Manitoba outside of Winnipeg	50
Maximum points for adaptability: 500

EOI pool factor 6: Risk assessment

Risk factor	Ranking points
Work experience in another province	-100
Studies in another province	-100
Maximum points for risk assessment: -200

You can submit your Manitoba EOI here.

MPNP In-Demand Occupations

Candidates must have at least six months of recent experience in an occupation on Manitoba’s in-demand occupations list.

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0111	Financial managers	0	7
0112	Human resources managers	0	7
0114	Other administrative services managers (not eligible for SWO)	0	7
0121	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	0	7
0122	Banking, credit and other investment managers	0	7
0124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	0	7
1111	Financial auditors and accountants	A	7
1112	Financial and investment analysts	A	5
1114	Other financial officers	A	5
1121	Human resources professionals	A	5
1122	Professional occupations in business management consulting	A	5
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	A	5
1212	Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	B	5
1215	Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	B	5
1221	Administrative officers (not eligible for SWO)	B	5
1223	Human resources and recruitment officers	B	5
1224	Property administrators	B	5
1241	Administrative assistants (not eligible for SWO)	B	5
1242	Legal administrative assistants	B	5
1251	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	B	5
1311	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	B	5

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0211	Engineering managers	0	7
0212	Architecture* and science managers	0	7
0213	Computer and information systems managers	0	7
2121	Biologists and related scientists	A	5
2123	Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	A	5
2131	Civil engineers	A	7
2132	Mechanical engineers	A	7
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers	A	7
2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	A	7
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	A	7
2151	Architects	A	7
2154	Land surveyors*	A	7
2161	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	A	5
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants	A	5
2172	Database analysts and data administrators	A	5
2173	Software engineers and designers	A	7
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers	A	5
2175	Web designers and developers	A	5
2211	Chemical technologists and technicians	B	5
2212	Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	B	7
2221	Biological technologists and technicians	B	7
2222	Agricultural and fish products inspectors	B	5
2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians	B	7
2232	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	B	7
2233	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	B	7
2234	Construction estimators	B	5
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	B	7
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	B	7
2244	Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors	B	7
2253	Drafting technologists and technicians	B	7
2271	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	B	5
2281	Computer network technicians	B	5
2282	User support technicians	B	5

3 – Health occupations

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0311	Managers in Health Care (not eligible for SWO)	A	7
3131	Pharmacists*	A	7
3132	Dietitians* and nutritionists	A	7
3141	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists *	A	7
3142	Physiotherapists*	A	7
3143	Occupational therapists*	A	7
3211	Medical laboratory technologists*	B	7
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants	B	5
3213	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	B	5
3214	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists *	B	7
3215	Medical radiation technologists*	B	5
3219	Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	B	5
3222	Dental hygienists and dental therapists*	B	7
3236	Massage therapists	B	5

4 – Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0423	Managers in social, community and correctional services	0	5
4112	Lawyers and Quebec notaries*	A	7
4151	Psychologists*	A	7
4152	Social workers	A	7
4153	Family, marriage and other related counsellors	A	5
4161	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4163	Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants	A	5
4164	Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4165	Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4166	Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4167	Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5
4168	Program officers unique to government	A	5
4211	Paralegal and related occupations	B	5
4212	Social and community service workers	B	5
4214	Early childhood educators and assistants	B	7
4215	Instructors of persons with disabilities	B	5

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0513	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	0	5
5131	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations	A	5
5225	Audio and video recording technicians	B	5
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators	B	5
5242	Interior designers and interior decorators	B	5
5243	Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	B	5
5254	Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	B	5

6 – Sales and service occupations

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0601	Corporate sales managers (not eligible for SWO)	0	7
0621	Retail and wholesale trade managers (not eligible for SWO)	0	5
0651	Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. (not eligible for SWO)	0	5
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade	B	5
6222	Retail and wholesale buyers	B	5
6232	Real estate agents and salespersons	B	5
6235	Financial sales representatives	B	5
6311	Food service supervisors	B	5
6322	Cooks	B	5
6332	Bakers	B	5

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0711	Construction managers	0	7
0712	Home building and renovation managers	0	7
0714	Facility operation and maintenance managers	0	7
0731	Managers in transportation	0	5
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	B	5
7232	Tool and die makers	B	5
7233	Sheet metal workers	B	5
7237	Welders and related machine operators	B	5
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system) **	B	6
7242	Industrial electricians **	B	6
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers	B	5
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers	B	7
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers	B	7
7251	Plumbers	B	5
7271	Carpenters	B	5
7282	Concrete finishers	B	5
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	B	5
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	B	5
7295	Floor covering installers	B	5
7311	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	B	5
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	B	5
7313	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics **	B	6
7315	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	B	5
7316	Machine fitters	B	5
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	B	5
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers	B	5
7361	Railway and yard locomotive engineers	B	5
7362	Railway conductors and brakemen/women	B	5
7371	Crane operators **	B	6

8 – Occupations unique to primary industry

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0821	Managers in agriculture	0	5

9 – Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities

NOC	Occupation Title	Skill Level	Minimum CLB
0911	Manufacturing managers	0	5
0912	Utilities managers	0	5
9241	Power engineers and power systems operators	B	5

Step 3: Receive a LAA and submit an application

Top-ranking candidates in the EOI pool receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA), with which they can then submit a full application, including a Career Plan. Successful applicants receive a Manitoba provincial nomination.

Step 4: Apply for Canadian permanent residence

Candidates nominated by the MPNP through the HCP can then apply to the Canadian government for permanent resident status.

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Manitoba Human Capital Pathway

Step 1: Be eligible under the MPNP

Manitoba Human Capital Pathway eligibility overview

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Step 2: Enter Manitoba’s EOI pool for skilled workers

MPNP In-Demand Occupations

Step 3: Receive a LAA and submit an application

Step 4: Apply for Canadian permanent residence

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