Employer and Candidate Overview

Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

FactorsMinimum Requirements
AgeYou must be between ages 21 and 45 or as specified by the employer.
Work ExperienceYou must have a minimum of 2 years of experience relevant to the occupation you are being recruited for or other relevant experience identified by employer in the past 5 years.

Truck drivers must have a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years.
Additional Employment/Job Offer RequirementsThe job offer is long-term and full-time, and meets Manitoba's employment and wage standards for the occupation.

The employer has a registered commercial business operating in Manitoba for at least 3 years immediately preceding their application to Employer Services.

Working conditions are consistent with those of Canadian citizens/permanent residents.

The position is not home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based.
EducationYou must have post-secondary education and/or training related to the occupation you are being recruited for or as identified by the employer.

If the position requires licensure or certification, you must apply to the regulatory body to have your qualifications and skills assessed.

For TEER 4 or 5 occupations, Employer Services reserves the right to select individuals with no post-secondary education, provided they possess the required training for the job according to employer requirements and the NOC description.
Official Languages ProficiencyYou must demonstrate sufficient language proficiency based on your NOC TEER category as below:

TEER 0 to 3: Minimum CLB/NCLC 5
TEER 4 or 5: Minimum CLB/NCLC 4

Test results must be dated within two years of submission to Employer Services.

Note: Overall band score is not necessarily equivalent to the CLB score. To determine CLB score, please refer to the Language Proficiency page. A candidate's CLB score is the lowest CLB obtained on one band of each test.
AdaptabilityYou must demonstrate the ability and intent to reside in Manitoba.