Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative

 

Application Process Overview:

Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative is a support program for those who will apply for permanent residence IN MORDEN through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. If an applicant is not able to qualify on their own to apply to the MPNP (ex. With the support letter of a friend or family member), they can apply to our initiative for a support letter. We choose approximately 50 families per year to be supported by our program. This is typically approximately 5% of applications received.

Step 1: Determine whether you qualify for our program
Step 2: Apply
Step 3: If you are chosen for MCDII, you will be given an invitation to come for an exploratory visit
Step 4: During your exploratory visit, you will research Morden and prepare for your interview with an MPNP officer at the end of your visit.
Step 5: If after the interview with the MPNP officer, he/she deems you a good fit for MCDII and MPNP, you will be given an invitation to apply for MPNP.
Step 6: You can apply online for MPNP. This is usually done after you return home from your exploratory visit.
Step 7: If, after you are reviewed by MPNP, it is determined that you meet all minimum qualifications of MPNP, you will be given a Nomination Letter from the MPNP.
Step 8: Using this Nomination Letter, apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada as a Provincial Nominee.
Step 9: Citizenship and Immigration Canada will do further review, including medicals and criminal record checks.
Step 10: Once you receive your Permanent Residence Visas, you can make arrangements for you and your family to move to Morden.

 

Eligibility

In order to qualify you MUST:

• Be between the ages of 21 and 45
• Have no other connection to other parts of Canada (i.e. through friends, relatives or previous employment or education)
• Have completed a post-secondary education or training program of at least one year duration, for which you received a diploma, certificate, or degree
• At least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years
• A General IELTS test with a minimum score of 5 in EACH band
• Have the genuine intention and ability to economically establish and settle in Morden
• Have settlement funds as required by MPNP ($10,000 for the Principal Applicant and $2,000 for each dependent). This is in addition to any funds needed for exploratory visits expenses.
• Fall within one of our targeted occupations
  • Have experience in manufacturing (specifically entry level manufacturing),
  • Cabinetmakers,
  • Factory sewing machine operators
  • Heavy vehicle mechanic

* These target occupations are subject to change – continue to check this site for changes.
   In addition to having recent work experience in one of the above target occupations, it is also important that the applicant:

• Have experience in living in a rural area, with the ability to adapt to culture and climate
• Show genuine intention in living and working in Morden, with no previous connections with other parts of Canada