The Prairie Province, Manitoba, popularly known as “Gateway to Western Canada,” is open for welcoming immigrants.
As per the recent survey, Manitoba’s labor market is thriving to hire candidates to fill the vacant positions. Manitoba is the largest contributor to Canada’s economy as it has a large manufacturing sector. Hence, most of the immigrants consider this Prairie province as a great place to get permanent residence. Candidates can migrate to Manitoba through various economic immigration programs.
| “We are focused on Manitoba’s recovery, and budget 2021 set aside nearly $1.2 billion for the ongoing COVID-19 response and to prepare the province for future economic shocks and challenges. Although our focus is to continue to protect Manitobans through the ongoing pandemic, we have made a commitment to once again return to balance within the next eight years,” said Scott Fielding, the province’s finance minister, in late September. |
Manitoba Immigration on Uptrend
In 2021, Manitoba invited 10,725 new permanent residents from January to September, which is 24.3 percent up compared to 2020. The immigration level in Manitoba was going uptrend.
The Key Stone Province selects people based on the industrial needs through the following MPNPs (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program):
- Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream
- Skilled Worker Overseas Stream
- International Education Stream
- Business Investor Stream
Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream
In this stream, Manitoba prioritizes applicants having strong relation with Manitoba under two pathways:
- Manitoba Work Experience
- Employer Direct Recruitment Pathways
Skilled Worker Overseas Stream
This stream invites candidates from Express Entry Pathway and Manitoba Provincial Pathway, which highly prioritizes the members having close relationships in Manitoba along with language proficiency, a minimum experience which helps them to find jobs easily and quickly in Manitoba.
International Education Stream
This stream is solely dedicated to international students in colleges and universities in Manitoba. In International Education Stream, candidates do not require to work for six months in their field before applying for MPNP nomination. This stream has three pathways:
- Career Employment
- Graduate Internship
- Student Entrepreneur pathways
Business Investor Stream
This stream is for foreign business investors and entrepreneurs. It has two pathways:
- For Entrepreneurs
- For farm investors
The ultimate aim of the province is to fill its labor market needs by implementing flexible priorities for candidates willing to migrate through any of the MPNP’s pathways. It regularly updates its list of in-demand occupations, which will facilitate the candidates to apply as per their experience.
List of in-demand occupations in Manitoba
The below is the present list of in-demand occupations in Manitoba, divided into the following categories depending upon the NOC codes.
Business, Finance and Administration
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0111 | Financial managers |
| 0112 | Human resources managers |
| 0114 | Other administrative services managers |
| 0121 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
| 0122 | Banking, credit and other investment managers |
| 0124 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
| 1111 | Financial auditors and accountants |
| 1112 | Financial and investment analysts |
| 1114 | Other financial officers |
| 1121 | Human resources professionals |
| 1122 | Professional occupations in business management consulting |
| 1123 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
| 1212 | Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers |
| 1215 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations |
| 1221 | Administrative officers |
| 1223 | Human resources and recruitment officers |
| 1224 | Property administrators |
| 1241 | Administrative assistants |
| 1242 | Legal administrative assistants |
| 1251 | Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations |
| 1311 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
Natural and Applied Sciences
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0211 | Engineering managers |
| 0212 | Architecture and science managers |
| 0213 | Computer and information systems managers |
| 2121 | Biologists and related scientists |
| 2123 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists |
| 2131 | Civil engineers |
| 2132 | Mechanical engineers |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 2141 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers |
| 2147 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 2151 | Architects |
| 2154 | Land surveyors |
| 2161 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
| 2171 | Information systems analysts and consultants |
| 2172 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 2173 | Software engineers and designers |
| 2174 | Computer programmers and interactive media developers |
| 2175 | Web designers and developers |
| 2211 | Chemical technologists and technicians |
| 2212 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians |
| 2221 | Biological technologists and technicians |
| 2222 | Agricultural and fish products inspectors |
| 2231 | Civil engineering technologists and technicians |
| 2232 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians |
| 2233 | Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians |
| 2234 | Construction estimators |
| 2241 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 2242 | Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) |
| 2244 | Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors |
| 2253 | Drafting technologists and technicians |
| 2271 | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
| 2281 | Computer network technicians |
| 2282 | User support technicians |
Health
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0311 | Managers in Health Care |
| 3131 | Pharmacists |
| 3132 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
| 3141 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
| 3142 | Physiotherapists |
| 3143 | Occupational therapists |
| 3211 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| 3212 | Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants |
| 3213 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
| 3214 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
| 3215 | Medical radiation technologists |
| 3219 | Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) |
| 3222 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
| 3236 | Massage therapists |
Social Science, Education, Government Service
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0423 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
| 4112 | Lawyers and Quebec notaries |
| 4151 | Psychologists |
| 4152 | Social workers |
| 4153 | Family, marriage and other related counselors |
| 4161 | Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| 4163 | Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
| 4164 | Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| 4165 | Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| 4166 | Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| 4167 | Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| 4168 | Program officers unique to government |
| 4211 | Paralegal and related occupations |
| 4212 | Social and community service workers |
| 4214 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| 4215 | Instructors of persons with disabilities |
Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0513 | Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors |
| 5131 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 5225 | Audio and video recording technicians |
| 5241 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 5242 | Interior designers and interior decorators |
| 5243 | Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers |
| 5254 | Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness |
Sales and Service
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0601 | Corporate sales managers |
| 0621 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
| 0651 | Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. |
| 6221 | Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade |
| 6222 | Retail and wholesale buyers |
| 6232 | Real estate agents and salespersons |
| 6235 | Financial sales representatives |
| 6311 | Food service supervisors |
| 6322 | Cooks |
| 6332 | Bakers |
Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0711 | Construction managers |
| 0712 | Home building and renovation managers |
| 0714 | Facility operation and maintenance managers |
| 0731 | Managers in transportation |
| 7231 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
| 7232 | Tool and die makers |
| 7233 | Sheet metal workers |
| 7237 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 7241 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 7242 | Industrial electricians |
| 7244 | Electrical power line and cable workers |
| 7245 | Telecommunications line and cable workers |
| 7246 | Telecommunications installation and repair workers |
| 7251 | Plumbers |
| 7271 | Carpenters |
| 7282 | Concrete finishers |
| 7284 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers |
| 7294 | Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) |
| 7295 | Floor covering installers |
| 7311 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
| 7313 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
| 7315 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
| 7316 | Machine fitters |
| 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers |
| 7361 | Railway and yard locomotive engineers |
| 7362 | Railway conductors and brakemen/women |
| 7371 | Crane operators |
Unique to Primary Industry
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0821 | Managers in Agriculture |
Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
| NOC code | Occupation Title |
| 0911 | Manufacturing Managers |
| 0912 | Utilities Managers |
| 9241 | Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators |
The MPNP sends ITAs to candidates through Expression of Interest (EOI) and Notifications of Interest (NOIs) registered in the Express Entry pool. This allows candidates to apply for nominations under any streams related to their profession or study or business.
Express Entry Applications
Express Entry Applications in Manitoba are processed by the federal government. In fact, it is divided into two periods:
- Time is taken for the province to issue the nomination
- Time required to process the permanent resident visa
Generally, it takes 60 to 90 days for most of the streams. But for processing the Express Entry Skilled Trades applications, it takes 30 to 60 days.
For Business streams, the processing times differ based on the complexity of the application and stream you choose for.
Express Entry process
The process for applying for Express Entry is very simple. Just go through the following simple steps:
Step 1: Submit your profile and enter the Express Entry Pool
Step 2: If you meet the requirements, you will receive an Invitation to Apply
Step 3: Fill your application within 60 days
Step 4: Get a decision in the target processing time of six months
Step 5: If your application is successful, you can move to Canada
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