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Career Employment Pathway
Summary:
The Career Employment Pathway under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) offers an accelerated route to permanent residency for recent graduates of Manitoba post-secondary institutions. It is designed for international students who secure long-term, full-time employment in an in-demand occupation related to their field of study.
Eligible graduates can apply to the MPNP immediately after completing their studies and obtaining a job offer.
Requirements for the Career Employment Pathway
Education
You must have graduated within the last 3 years from a designated post-secondary institution in Manitoba.
The program must have been full-time and at least 1 year (two semesters) in length.
Language Proficiency
Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 in English or French.
Current Employment in Manitoba
A full-time job offer from an eligible Manitoba employer with a minimum 1-year contract.
The job must be in an occupation on Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations List and align with your completed Manitoba studies.
You must be working full-time in Manitoba with a valid work permit at the time your application is assessed.
Note: Manitoba degree-program graduates qualify if their job offer is in any TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation (formerly NOC 0, A, or B) listed as in-demand.
The MPNP may also impose program or occupation-specific limits.
Settlement Funds
You must show proof of liquid funds meeting the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) for at least 6 months, OR
Be employed in a full-time, long-term position in Manitoba.
Adaptability
You must be residing in Manitoba when applying.
You must demonstrate your intent to remain in the province after nomination, including submitting a Career Employment Plan outlining your career path in Manitoba.
Note: Some international graduates may be eligible for an 18-month Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) extension. Refer to IRCC updates for details.
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Who Cannot Apply to the MPNP?
The following individuals are not eligible for the Career Employment Pathway:
Refugee claimants or those in federal appeal/removal processes.
Live-in Caregivers currently in Canada.
Temporary foreign workers living/working in other provinces.
Spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Individuals refused by the MPNP within the past 6 months who have not addressed the reasons for refusal.
Applicants with an active immigration application in another provincial or federal immigration program (except for an Express Entry profile).
Individuals or spouses who already have an active MPNP application in any other stream or pathway.
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