Skilled Workers Overseas

Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas (SWO) is a collection of immigration streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of Manitoba. Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas encompasses three immigration streams which target foreign nationals who have the skills and experience needed to make lasting contributions to Manitoba’s labour force.

Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas includes the following streams:

  • Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas Stream
  • Manitoba Express Entry Pathway
  • Manitoba Human Capital Pathway

Applicants who are successful through any of these Manitoba streams will receive an official provincial nomination from Manitoba. This provincial nomination makes applicants eligible to apply for Canadian permanent resident status.

In order to be eligible for all three streams included in the Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas category, candidates must score a minimum of 60 points on the MPNP Points Assessment Grid.

Skilled Workers Overseas Stream

Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas is a stream of Manitoba’s Skilled Workers Overseas Category which targets foreign nationals who have the skills and foreign work experience required to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force and who can demonstrate a connection to the province. This stream is highly competitive, only selecting applicants with the most competitive profiles and who have experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations.

Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

The Manitoba Express Entry Pathway is a stream of Manitoba’s Skilled Workers Overseas Category which targets foreign nationals who have active Express Entry profiles along with the skills and foreign work experience required to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force. This stream is highly competitive, only selecting applicants with the most competitive profiles and who have experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations.

Manitoba Human Capital Pathway

The Manitoba Human Capital Pathway is a stream of Manitoba’s Skilled Workers Overseas Category which targets foreign nationals who have the skills and foreign work experience required to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force. This stream is highly competitive, only selecting applicants with the most competitive profiles and preferring those with experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations.

MPNP Points Assessment Grid

In order to be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Skilled Workers Overseas category, a candidate must score at least 60 points on the MPNP Points Assessment Grid.

Overview of Factors

Factor Maximum Points
Language Proficiency 25
Age 10
Work Experience 15
Education 25
Adaptability 25
Minimum Pass Score 60

Factor 1 - Language

Language Proficiency Ranking Points
First Official Language
CLB 8 or higher 20
CLB 7 18
CLB 6 16
CLB 5 14
CLB 4 12
CLB 3 or lower 0
Second Official Language
CLB 5 or higher (overall) 5
Maximum 25

Factor 2 - Age

Age Ranking Points
18 4
19 6
20 8
21 to 45 10
46 8
47 6
48 4
49 2
50 or older 0
Maximum 10

Factor 3 - Work

Years of work experience Ranking Points
less than one year 0
one year 8
two years 10
three years 12
four years or more 15
Maximum 15

Factor 4 - Education

Highest level of completed education Points
Master’s degree or Doctorate 25
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each 23
One post-secondary program of two years or more 20
One-year post-secondary program 14
Trade Certificate 14
No formal post-secondary education 0
Maximum 25

Factor 5 - Connection

Connection to Manitoba Points
Close relative in Manitoba 20
Invitation to Apply received from MPNP as part of recruitment mission or exploratory visit 20
Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least 6 months) 12
Completed post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba 12
Completed post-secondary program of at least one year in Manitoba 10
Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba 10
Regional Immigration* 5
Maximum 25

Provincial Nominee Programs