Eligibility

Are you the kind of skilled worker Manitoba needs?

To qualify to apply to our program, you must be a skilled worker who can make an immediate economic contribution to the Province of Manitoba.

A skilled worker has specialized education, training and work experience in their occupation. In Manitoba, skilled workers can receive excellent salaries and benefits.

There are two pathways to Manitoba

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba
  Applications are accepted from qualified temporary foreign workers and international student graduates who are currently working in Manitoba and have been offered a permanent job with their Manitoba employer.
• Skilled Workers Overseas
  Applications are accepted from qualified skilled workers who can demonstrate a strong connection to the province through family or friends, past education or employment, or by invitation of the MPNP, and be assessed sufficient points for five eligibility factors – age, English proficiency, work experience, education and adaptability.

Who cannot apply to the MPNP?

The following are NOT eligible to submit an application to the MPNP:

• Refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process
• Live-in Caregivers currently living in Canada
• Temporary foreign workers currently working and residing in a province other than Manitoba
• Spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Individuals who have been refused by the MPNP within the last six months and who are not able to address the reason(s) for refusal
• Individuals who have an active immigration application with any other provincial immigration program in Canada

Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

Through the NSNP, prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia may be nominated to immigrate. Review the different NSNP streams to determine if you qualify:

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
Physician
Entrepreneur
International Graduate Entrepreneur
Skilled Worker
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
The application process depends on the stream you qualify for. The guide for each stream outlines the process in detail.

The processing time for eligible applications can be three (3) months or more.

Within six (6) months of receiving your nominee certificate, apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your permanent resident visa. You, your spouse and your dependents must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility. In some cases you may be asked to go for an interview. IRCC has the final authority to issue a permanent resident visa.

Farm Owner and Operator Category

This category is for those who’d like to move to Saskatchewan and who:

• Have proven experience in farming;
• Have considerable capital (money, assets) to invest in a farming operation; and
• Plan to buy and run a farm in Saskatchewan.

1. Guidance
If you're interested in applying in this category, contact us to learn more about what you'll need to qualify for the program. We'll also connect you to officials from Saskatchewan Agriculture--Food and Rural Revitalization. They can advise you on the type of farming operation you plan to operate here.

• Please note this category is strictly for business in primary agricultural production (crops and livestock). If you’re interested in agri-business operations, you may qualify under the SINP Entrepreneur Category.
  See the Saskatchewan Farm Land Security Board to learn more about farm ownership legislation.

2. Eligibility
To be approved for nomination in this category, you’ll need all of the following:

• Available Equity: You’ll have to provide financial documents that show a net worth of $500,000 (CAD).
• Refundable Cash Deposit: You must sign a Performance Agreement. By doing this, you’ll be committing to purchase and actively operating a farm operation in Saskatchewan. You’ll also need to make a "good faith" deposit of $75,000 (CAD) in trust. The cash deposit will be returned to you when you’ve met the terms of the Performance Agreement. If you don’t meet the terms within two years of landing in Saskatchewan, the deposit will be forfeited to the Province.
• Mandatory visit to Saskatchewan: You’ll need to make a comprehensive exploratory visit to Saskatchewan for no less than five working days. You must meet with an SINP representative on your visit.
• Farm operation knowledge and experience: You’ll need to provide documentation (e.g. education and training, work experience, financial documents of your previous operations) that demonstrates you’re an experienced farm operator. If necessary, we may verify this information further through an interview when you are in Saskatchewan.
• A practical, well-thought-out proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity. (See Important Terms: Farm Proposal Viability).

The program criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.

The federal government sets the amount of nominations the SINP can make every year. The SINP also has a maximum number of application thresholds for each year. No application is guaranteed to be accepted and/or nominated.

Farm Owners and Operators - Young Farmer Stream

The Young Farmer stream of the Farm Owners and Operators category was created to allow young farm families to establish their lives and farming operations in rural areas of Saskatchewan.

Application Criteria

To be approved for nomination in this stream, you’ll need to:

• Have a personal net worth of at least $300,000 (CAD) that can be confirmed.
• Have accumulated your net worth legally. We should be able to confirm this as well.
• Be under the age of 40 at the time of your application.
• Have at least three years experience in:
  
  • Farm ownership;
  • Farm management; or
  • Practical farming experience.
• Provide a documented proposal for a commercial Saskatchewan farming opportunity. Your proposal should be based on research, consultations or formal coursework relevant to Saskatchewan agricultural conditions. Hobby farms don’t qualify. Also, the farming proposal should be a commercial project with a reasonable expectation of profit. In Saskatchewan, a qualified farming business must have a minimum of $10,000 CAD annual revenue.
• In addition to all the above, you or your spouse must have marketable employment skills, based on education and experience that allows you to supplement your farming income.

Nomination Requirements

You may be disqualified from this sub-category if:

• You don’t meet one or more of the eligibility criteria listed above;
• You or any dependent family member (accompanying you or not) has a serious medical condition;
• You or any dependent family member over the age of 18 (accompanying you or not) has a criminal record;
• You have unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any member of your family;
• You have intentionally committed misrepresentation during the application process; and/or,
• You have intentionally committed fraud during the application process.

Before you submit your application:

• Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria;
• Ensure you’re able to access and prepare the required forms and documents for the application;
• Ensure you’re prepared to comply with the requirements and steps involved in the application process, including:
  
  • Paying a $2,500 CAD processing fee;
  • Paying the $75,000 CAD deposit; and
  • Fulfilling the requirements of the program; and
• Make an exploratory visit to Saskatchewan: You’ll stay in Saskatchewan for at least five days, conducting comprehensive research through meetings with service professionals. You’ll also meet with an SINP representative to discuss your proposed farm operation.

MPNP for Business

Open for Business and Farming Through Immigration.

With a population of 1.259 million and diverse skills and multicultural backgrounds, Manitoba is the ideal size and place to start or purchase a business or farm (See Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative), and to raise a family. Manitoba invites you to explore the business-friendly atmosphere and abundant opportunities that await you in the province. We have a history of welcoming newcomers and fully recognize the importance of business and farm immigrants to our province’s economic and demographic development. We encourage you to take advantage of an extensive network of services available to newcomers.

The Province of Manitoba and Government of Canada share responsibilities regarding business people immigrating to Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program for Business.

The Provincial Nominee Program for Business allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified business people from around the world who have the intent and ability to move to Manitoba and establish, purchase a business or become partners in an existing business.

The Provincial Nominee Program for Business accelerates the immigration process by providing a Nomination Certificate to you which allows for faster processing by the Government of Canada of your immigration application. The Province of Manitoba is committed to help you and your family settle successfully, identify business opportunities and establish your business or farm in the province.

For more information on Manitoba's business advantages, visit strategic business advantages, or Investing in Manitoba, where you will find an extensive Manitoba Business Facts section.

For more information beyond what is provided in this website about business immigration to Manitoba contact:

Program Eligibility

Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nominates individuals to the federal government for permanent residency. Individuals are chosen based on their ability to economically establish and their intent to live and work in PEI. Current key needs that are being met by the PEI PNP are filling gaps in our labour market and attracting entrepreneurs.

The Office of Immigration is the operating name of the crown corporation Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI) which is a part of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. The Office of Immigration is responsible for administering the Provincial Nominee Program through an agreement with the federal government.

PEI PNP Category

• Skilled Worker
  • Critical Workers
  • International Graduates
  • PEI Express Entry
  • Skilled Workers in PEI
  • Skilled Workers Outside Canada
• Entrepreneur
  • 100% Ownership Stream
  • Buy or Sell a PEI Business
  • Partial Ownership Stream
  • Work Permit Stream

Program Eligibility

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is a provincial immigration program made possible through the Canada-Manitoba Immigration Agreement. It allows the Government of Manitoba to recruit and nominate immigrants who are best suited to contribute to Manitoba’s economy. Applicants nominated by Manitoba should receive favourable and prompt consideration from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as long as they comply with IRCC’s statutory requirements, submit bona fide documents, and have a genuine intention to reside in Manitoba.

There are two immigration streams under the MPNP. One is for skilled workers and the other is for business investors. This application kit contains information for applicants to the Business stream. Instructions for completing your application are included in this kit; however, forms are also available for downloading here.

The PNP-B will only nominate individuals who intend to reside in Manitoba with their dependent family members, make an investment into a new or existing business and assume an active managerial role in that business. Individuals who do not meet all program requirements are encouraged to explore other provincial and federal immigration programs.

PNP-B officers assess applications based on eligibility requirements and selection factors. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements. However, applicants should also be aware that meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee nomination. Priority is given to the applicants who have the greatest potential to become economically established in Manitoba. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the entirety of this application kit. Do not submit this application kit unless you have been invited to apply either through the Expression of Interest (EOI) process or directly by the PNP-B. Applications received by individuals who have not been invited to apply will be returned unprocessed.

A decision to nominate does not guarantee the issuance of a Permanent Resident (PR) Visa. IRCC retains the final authority in the issuance of all visas. IRCC will review the file, conduct security and health checks, and may request an interview. Moreover, your nomination may be withdrawn by the PNP-B at any time prior to the issuance of a PR Visa. Reasons for the withdrawal of a Nomination Certificate include, but are not limited to:

• The PNP-B is no longer satisfied that you meet the requirements under which you were nominated.
• A material fact related to your application was misrepresented or withheld.
• The PNP-B is no longer satisfied that you intend to reside in Manitoba.

Nominated applicants will be required to submit a good-faith deposit in the amount of CDN $100,000. This deposit is refundable to applicants, without interest, once they have met the terms and conditions of their Deposit Agreement. Prior to landing as a PR, an applicant who withdraws his/her application will be refunded his/her deposit.

Note. if your intention is to establish a primary production farming operation, you are not eligible to apply through this regular business stream of the Provincial Nominee Program for Business (PNP-B). You must apply through the Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative (FSRI) which is a special initiative of the PNP-B for farm business applicants.

The Provincial Nominee Program for Business Eligibility