Points Assessment
Factor 1: LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY refer to the Language Test Equivalency Charts
First Language
| CLB 8 and higher | 20 |
| CLB 7 | 18 |
| CLB 6 | 16 |
| CLB 5 | 14 |
| CLB 4 | 12 |
| CLB 3 or lower | 0 |
Second Language
| CLB 5 and higher | 5 |
| Maximum Points: Factor 1 (25% of Total) | 25 |
Factor 2: AGE
| 18 years | 4 |
| 19 years | 6 |
| 20 years | 8 |
| 21 – 45 years | 10 |
| 46 years | 8 |
| 47 years | 6 |
| 48 years | 4 |
| 49 years | 2 |
| 50 or older | 0 |
| Maximum Points: Factor 2 ( 10% of Total) | 10 |
Factor 3: WORK EXPERIENCE
| less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1 year | 8 |
| 2 years | 10 |
| 3 years | 12 |
| 4 years or more | 15 |
| Maximum Points: Factor 3 ( 15% of Total) | 15 |
Factor 4: EDUCATION
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Master’s or Doctorate degree |
25 |
| 2 post-secondary program of at least 2 years each | 23 |
| 1 post-scondary program of two-years or longer | 20 |
| 1 one-year post-secondary program | 14 |
| Trade Certificate | 14 |
| No formal post-secondary education | 0 |
| Maximum Points: Factor 4 ( 25% of Total) | 25 |
Factor 5: ADAPTABILITY
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 as a permanent resident. A connection to Manitoba is required of ALL applicants. 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. Regional points are supplemental only and cannot be a substitute for another connection to the province.
| Close relative in Manitoba | 20 |
| Invitation to Apply received from the MPNP as part of a recruitment or exploratory visit | 20 |
| Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least 6 months) | 12 |
| Completed post-secondary program of 2 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 | 5 |
| Maximum Points: Factor 5 ( 25% of Total) | 25 |
CLB language test conversion table
TJob-ready English is required to apply to the MPNP. In assessment your are assigned points based on your Canadian Language Benchmark - CLB.
All applicants (except those currently working in Manitoba in a NOC A, B or O occupation) must submit results of an approved language test taken within the past two years.
Approved tests are IELTS-General, CELPIP-General and , for French, TEF-Canada.
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CLB
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Test taken
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Test results by category
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Listening
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Reading
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Writing
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Speaking
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9
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IELTS
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8.0 – 9.0
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7.0 – 9.0
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7.0 – 9.0
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7.0 – 9.0
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CELPIP
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9+
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9+
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9+
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9+
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TEF
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298+
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248 - 298
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371+
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371+
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8
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IELTS
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7.5
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6.5
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6.5
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6.5
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CELPIP
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8
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8
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8
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8
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TEF
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280 - 297
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233 - 247
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370
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370
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7
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IELTS
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6.0
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6.0
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6.0
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6.0
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CELPIP
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7
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7
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7
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7
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TEF
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249 - 279
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207 - 232
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310 - 348
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310 - 348
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6
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IELTS
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5.5
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5.0
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5.5
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5.5
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CELPIP
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6
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6
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6
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6
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TEF
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217 - 248
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181 - 206
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271 - 309
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271 - 309
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5
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IELTS
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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CELPIP
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5
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5
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5
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5
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TEF
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181 - 216
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151 - 180
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226 - 270
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226 - 270
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4
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IELTS
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4.5
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3.5
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4.0
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4.0
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CELPIP
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4
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4
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4
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4
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TEF
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145 - 180
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121 - 150
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181 - 225
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181 - 225
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3 or less
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If score in one or more test category is below score listed for CLB 4.
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