MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (MPNP)

Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway – Employer & Candidate Overview

Factors

Minimum Requirements

Work Experience /Age

• Minimum of 2 years in past 5 years of employment experience relevant to occupation being recruited for, or other relevant experience identified by employer; OR

• Relevant experience as identified by employer if more than 2 years.

• Between ages 21 and 45 or as specified by the employer

*truck drivers must demonstrate 3 years of full-time work experience in past five years

Additional Employment / Job Offer Requirements

• Long-term, full-time job offer that meets Manitoba’s employment and wage standards for the occupation

• Employer has registered commercial business operating in Manitoba for at least 3 years immediately preceding application to MPNP Employer Services

• Working conditions consistent with those of Canadian citizens/permanent residents of Canada

• Position is not home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or commission-based

Language

• Minimum official-language proficiency depends on assessed NOC:

• Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 for regulated occupations

• Minimum CLB/NCLC 6 for compulsory trades

• Minimum CLB/NCLC 5 for all other NOC 0, A, or B, C, D occupations

*language tests must not be older than two years

• Must demonstrate ability and intent to reside in Manitoba

Education

• Must have post-secondary education and/or training related to occupation being recruited for or identified by employer

• If position requires licensure or certification, candidate must apply to the regulatory body to have qualifications and skills assessed

• For NOC C or D occupations,  MPNP Employer Services reserves the right to select individuals with no post-secondary education, providing they possess the required training for the job according to employer requirements and NOC description