Manitoba (Manitoba), also known as Manitoba, referred to as Manitoba. The province is located in central Canada, bordering Ontario to the east, the United States to the south, and Saskatchewan to the west. A large province in central and southern Canada, it is known as the “Sun Capital of Canada”.

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Manitoba’s job gap is projected to reach 20,000 by 2020 as the economy rapidly develops. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) seeks skills with the intention and ability to settle in Manitoba and build the province’s economy. Workers, business owners and their families become permanent residents of Manitoba.

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Manitoba Immigration has announced that, as of January 2018, the Manitoba Nominee Immigration Policy has been updated to include a list of in-demand occupations affecting the Manitoba Skilled Worker Category, the Overseas Skilled Worker Category and the International Student Category. The application for the policy is still valid.

Manitoba Skilled Immigration Overseas Category (SWO)

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he Manitoba Skilled Migrant Offshore category does not require Manitoba work experience, but requires the ability to demonstrate ties to Manitoba through:

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• A relative or friend in Manitoba;
  
• Manitoba study or work experience;
  
• Receive invitations to apply directly from MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative.
  
• In addition, applicants also need to meet the 60-point scoring standard for the overseas category of skilled immigrants in Manitoba, and then enter the EOI of Manitoba to recalculate the points. MPNP will invite candidates based on their scores.

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Manitoba Skilled Immigration Overseas Category Scoring Criteria:

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Factor 1: Language Proficiency	C and D jobs in NOC, the language must reach at least CLB4 (corresponding to IELTS: listening 4.5, speaking and writing 4.0, reading 3.5)
First language
CLB 8 or higher	20
CLB 7	18
CLB 6	16
CLB 5	14
CLB 4	12
CLB 3 or lower	0
Second language
CLB 5 or higher	5
highest score	25 (25% of total)

Factor 2: Age	Age points are calculated based on the age on the date the MPNP receives the application
18 years old	4
19 years old	6
20 years old	8
21-45 years old	10
50 years old or above	8
47 years old	6
48 years old	4
49 years old	2
50 years old or above	0
highest score	10 (10% of Total)

Factor 3: Work Experience	Job grading is based only on the last 5 years of work experience. Only full-time continuous employment of more than 6 months will be considered
0	less than 1 year
8	1 year
10	2 years
12	3 years
15	4 years or more
15 (15% of Total)	highest score

Factor 4: Education	Score
Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each	23
One post-secondary program of two years or longer	20
One one-year post-secondary program	14
Trade certificate	14
No formal post-secondary education	0
highest score	25 (25% of Total)
Master’s degree or Doctorate	25

Factor 5: Adaptability	Score
Close relative in Manitoba	20
Invitation to Apply received from the MPNP as part of a recruitment mission or exploratory visit	20
Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least six months)	12
Completed post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba	12
Completed post-secondary program of at least one academic year in Manitoba	10
Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba	10
Regional Immigration	5
highest score	25 (25% of Total)

Manitoba Skilled Immigration Overseas Category New Deal

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After the New Deal, the skilled immigration Manitoba Overseas Category (SWO) can be divided into the following two categories:

• Manitoba Express Entry Pathway for Manitoba EE
  
• Human Resources Human Capital Pathway
  

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Immigration Program SWO Manitoba EE Category

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This category is for applicants whose occupations are on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List, with relevant skills, training and work experience, and who have close family ties in Manitoba. In addition to meeting the MPNP application requirements, applicants must also meet federal EE requirements.

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Application Requirements

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• Register EE: Register EE and merge it into the pool, which can provide a valid EE ID and Job Seeker Validation Code;
  
• Work experience:
  • The applicant has at least 6 months of work experience, and the occupation is on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List;
  • Applicants must submit a complete career plan;
    
• Language skill level:
  • A minimum of CLB/NCLC 7 is required for NOC 0 or A occupation;
  • NOC B occupations require at least CLB/NCLC 6;
    
• Education:
  • Applicants must have completed a post-secondary qualification of at least one year (Canadian equivalent);
  • The applicant is in an occupation requiring licensure or certification and must apply to a regulatory body for a qualification or skills assessment, or pass an examination by a regulatory body;
    
• Age: Not less than 18 years old at the time of submitting the application;
  
• Adaptability:
  • The applicant must demonstrate the ability and desire to live in Manitoba; and
  • The applicant must demonstrate the ability and desire to live in Manitoba; and
  • The applicant holds a valid invitation issued by the MPNP;
    
• Funding for Settlement: Applicants must demonstrate the minimum financial requirements for household expenses for a period of six months.

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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Immigration Program SWO Manitoba Human Resources Category

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This category is suitable for overseas skilled worker applicants with relevant skills, training and work experience whose occupation is on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List.

Application Requirements

• Work experience:
  • Applicants must have at least six months of full-time work experience to receive EOI and assessment scores;
  • The applicant’s occupation must be on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List;
  • Applicants must submit a complete career plan;
    
• Language skill level:
  • A regulated occupation with at least CLB/NCLC 7;
  • Compulsory certification industry at least reach CLB/NCLC 6;
  • A minimum of CLB/NCLC 5 in all other NOC 0, A, B occupations.
  • Bonus points are also available for the second language reaching CLB/NCLC 5;
    
• Education:
  • Applicants must have completed at least one post-secondary qualification (Canadian equivalent) of at least one year;
  • The applicant works in an occupation requiring licensure or certification and must apply to a regulatory body for a qualification or skills assessment, or pass an examination by a regulatory body;
    
• Adaptability:
  • The applicant must demonstrate the ability and desire to live in Manitoba; and
  • The applicant must be sponsored by a relative who has lived in Manitoba for at least one year; or
  • The applicant has completed post-secondary education in Manitoba in the past five years; or
  • The applicant has Manitoba work experience in the past five years; or
  • The applicant holds a valid invitation issued by the MPNP;
  • The applicant’s spouse/common-law partner has a bachelor’s degree and the language reaches CLB/NCLC 5 and can also get adaptability bonus points;
    
• Age: no less than 18 years old when submitting the application, there is no maximum age limit, but no extra points will be awarded if you are over 45 years old;
  
• Funding for Settlement: Applicants must demonstrate the minimum financial requirements for household expenses for a period of six months.

Manitoba Skilled Immigration Category (SWM)

The Manitoba Land Skilled Class is an employer-driven class immigration program based on the needs of local employers. The MPNP selects internationally educated and experienced workers with the skills needed in the local job market and nominates them for a Canada permanent residence visa that will enable them to settle and work in Manitoba.

This category is for applicants who have continued employment and appropriate skills, education and training, work experience and proficiency in an official language and who are connected to the province through continued employment in Manitoba and are therefore eligible to apply to Manitoba Provincial nomination. Applicants include temporary foreign workers in Manitoba, graduates studying in Manitoba and graduates studying in other Canadian provinces and territories.

Continuing employment in Manitoba is when a Manitoba company has completed work as a temporary foreign worker or international student. , full-time positions are available after at least six (consecutive) full-time positions.

This category does not have to meet Manitoba eligibility criteria, only pass and fail.

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Temporary Foreign Worker Application Requirements

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• Applicants holding a valid work permit must have worked full-time for a Manitoba employer for at least six months, and applicants who are graduates from other Canadian provinces must have worked full-time for a Manitoba employer for at least one year;
  
• hold a long-term job offer from the employer;
  
• Possess all qualifications required for the job position, including training/education and required licenses or certifications;
  
• Possess English or French proficiency to meet the requirements of the job position;
  
• The applicant has a more established continuum through employment with Manitoba than in other provinces;
  
• Indicate in the settlement plan that the applicant intends to live, work and build a work and family life in Manitoba as a permanent resident.
  

Note: Persons working in Manitoba exempted from work visas cannot apply for this category (e.g. religious personnel); skilled workers applying on the basis of continuing employment in Manitoba must still provide documentation of settlement funds in their own name, but MPNP The applicant’s current income will be considered, so the $10,000 settling fund for general advice may not be required.

International Student Application Requirements

• The applicant has received authorized education or training (other than language courses) at a public or registered private vocational or post-secondary institution in Manitoba;
  
• The applicant’s coursework in Manitoba is a full-time academic/vocational course of at least one year;
  
• The applicant has completed their studies and obtained a diploma, degree or certificate;
  
• Hold a valid graduate work visa and have worked for a Manitoba employer with a long-term job offer for at least six consecutive months
  
• Applicants have stronger ties to Manitoba through employment than in other provinces;
  
• Demonstrate in the settlement plan that the applicant intends to live, work and build a work and family life in Manitoba as a permanent resident;
  
• Possess English or French proficiency to meet the job position requirements (C or D jobs require at least CLB 4 proficiency in English or French).
  

New Deal for the Domestic Category of Skilled Immigrants in Manitoba

 

Under the new policy, skilled immigrants in Manitoba (SWM) can be divided into the following two categories:

• Manitoba Work Experience Pathway
  
• Employer Recruitment Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway
  

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program SWM Manitoba Experience Category

This category is applicable to applicants who are currently working in Manitoba on a temporary work permit, including temporary foreign workers, international students who have graduated from other Canadian provinces, or Manitoba graduates whose jobs are not on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List.

Application Requirements

1. Manitoba Work Experience:
   • The temporary foreign worker has been in Manitoba for at least 6 months in a job on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List;
   • International students who graduated from Manitoba must work in Manitoba for at least 6 months on the Manitoba Demand Occupation List, and the work does not need to be related to the major they are studying;
   • International students who graduated from other provinces in Canada need to work in Manitoba for at least 12 months on the Manitoba shortage occupation list, and the occupation does not need to be related to the major;
   • The temporary foreign worker has been employed in Manitoba for at least 12 months in a job that is not on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List;
   • Manitoba graduates who have worked in Manitoba for at least 12 months in a job that is not on the Manitoba Demand Occupation List;
     
2. Additional work requirements:
   • The applicant must be living or working in Manitoba at the time of submitting the application; Applicants need to hold a long-term full-time job offer that meets Manitoba’s work and salary standards; The applicant’s working conditions are consistent with those of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and; The applicant’s employment must not be home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based;
   • Applicants need to hold a long-term full-time job offer that meets Manitoba’s work and salary standards;
   • The applicant’s working conditions are consistent with those of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and;
   • The applicant’s employment must not be home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based;
     
3. Language skill level:
   • A regulated occupation with at least CLB/NCLC 7;
   • Compulsory certification industry at least reach CLB/NCLC 6;
   • A regulated occupation with at least CLB/NCLC 7;
   • Language skill level: A regulated occupation with at least CLB/NCLC 7; Compulsory certification industry at least reach CLB/NCLC 6; A minimum of CLB/NCLC 5 in all other NOC 0, A, B occupations; A minimum of CLB/NCLC 4 for a semi-skilled worker (NOC category C or D) occupation;
     
4. Adaptability: Applicants need to demonstrate the ability and willingness to live in Manitoba.
   

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program SWM Employer Recruitment Category

This category is for applicants who have been interviewed by the MPNP and qualified employers outside of Canada and have received an invitation from the MPNP.

Application Requirements

1. Work experience:
   • The applicant has at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the recruiting occupation in the past 5 years, or other relevant work experience recognized by the employer, or;
   • More than 2 years of relevant work experience recognized by the employer;
     
2. Additional job requirements/job offer requirements:
   • Applicants need to hold a long-term full-time job offer that meets Manitoba’s work and salary standards;
   • The employer has a registered business enterprise in Manitoba and has been operating for at least three years;
   • The applicant’s working conditions are consistent with those of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and;
   • The applicant’s employment must not be home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based;
     
3. Language skill level:
   • A regulated occupation with at least CLB/NCLC 7;
   • Compulsory certification industry at least reach CLB/NCLC 6;
   • A regulated occupation with at least CLB/NCLC 7;
   • Semi-skilled workers (NOC C or D) occupations where the employer has committed to provide working language training at least CLB/NCLC 4;
     
4. Adaptability: Applicants need to demonstrate the ability and willingness to live in Manitoba;
   
5. Age: 21-45 years old;
   
6. Education:
   • Applicants must have post-secondary or training experience relevant to the recruiting occupation or recognized by the employer;
   • The applicant is in an occupation requiring licensure or certification and must apply to a regulatory body for a qualification or skills assessment, or pass an examination by a regulatory body;
   • If the applicant is in a NOC C or D occupation, the MPNP may not require the applicant to have post-secondary experience, provided that the applicant has the vocational training required by the employer or NOC description.
     
7. Employer Qualifications: Employers must meet strategic recruiting qualifications.

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The new International Education Stream (IES), a new category for international students in Manitoba, aims to provide a faster nomination pathway for international students graduating from Manitoba, which is not available for international students graduating from other Canadian provinces.

The Manitoba International Student Category (IES) is divided into three pathways:

• Career Employment Pathway
  
• Graduate Internship Pathway
  
• Student Entrepreneur Pathway
  

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program IES Occupational Employment Category

The Occupational Employment Category for International Students in Manitoba provides a faster nomination pathway for post-secondary international students who graduate from Manitoba. This category requires applicants to have a long-term job in Manitoba, and the position is on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List, and the occupation is related to the major.

Manitoba International Students Occupational Employment Category Application Requirements

1. Education: Applicants graduated from a designated higher education institution within the past three years (at least one-year, two-semester full-time program);
   
2. Language level: at least CLB/NCLC 7 (or equivalent);
   
3. Current Manitoba job: The applicant must hold a full-time job offer from a current qualified Manitoba employer, with a contract period of at least one year, the position is on the Manitoba Shortage Occupation List, and is related to the training completed by the applicant. During the application process , the applicant must be working full-time in Manitoba;
   • The MPNP may impose course or occupational restrictions;
   • Manitoba degree program graduates only need to obtain an in-demand occupation 0, A or B job offer to be considered eligible.
     
4. Settlement funds:
   • Applicants must demonstrate six months of independent financial resources to meet the minimum income requirement; or
   • The applicant has secured permanent full-time employment in Manitoba.
     
5. Adaptability:
   • Applicants must be resident in Manitoba at the time of filing
   • Applicants may indicate their intention to continue living in Manitoba after nomination by submitting a future career development plan.
     

Note: MPNP must be notified if you lose your job or want to change jobs.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Immigration Program IES International Students Internship

The internship category for international students with master’s and doctoral degrees in Manitoba provides a faster nomination channel for master’s and doctoral students in Manitoba. These master’s and doctoral students promote industrial innovation in Manitoba through internships and complete Mitacs in Manitoba (Mitacs is a national non-profit Organizations, build partnerships between universities and businesses, and receive event funding from the Manitoba government) accelerated or enhanced internships supported by graduate students can apply for Manitoba provincial nomination after graduation without a job offer.

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Manitoba’s application requirements for the internship category

1. Education: Completion of a master’s or doctoral degree program in Manitoba in the past three years;
   
2. Language: at least CLB 7 (or equivalent);
   
3. Manitoba Internship: Complete a Mitacs Enhanced or Accelerated Internship at an eligible industry and research enterprise in Manitoba;
   
4. Manitoba jobs: no job offer is required at the time of application;
   
5. Settlement funds:
   • Applicants must demonstrate six months of independent funding to meet the minimum income requirement; or
   • the applicant has a long-term full-time employment in Manitoba;
     
6. Adaptability:
   • Applicants must be resident in Manitoba at the time of filing
   • Applicants may indicate their intention to continue living in Manitoba after nomination by submitting a future career development plan.
     

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program IES International Student Entrepreneur Category

The Manitoba International Student Entrepreneur Category offers up to 20 international Manitoba students each year the opportunity to immigrate by business rather than work, and will be nominated for permanent residence once applicants meet the conditions of their business performance agreement.

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Manitoba International Student Entrepreneur Category Application Requirements

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1. Business experience:
   • A business plan must be submitted as part of the MPNP application;
   • Applicants must hold a valid temporary work permit as a senior manager to participate in day-to-day business operations in Manitoba at least 6 months prior to being nominated, and meet the requirements of the Business Performance Agreement (BPA);
   • Hold at least 51% of the company’s equity;
     
2. Language: At least CLB 7 (IELTS for Category A accepted, only for this category)
   
3. Education:
   • Completion of at least two academic years of full-time post-secondary study in Manitoba (not distance education or short-term intensive courses);
   • Study, work, or business experience outside of Canada is deemed beneficial but does not meet eligibility requirements;
     
4. Age: 21-35 years old;
   
5. Adaptability:
   • hold a valid open work permit or graduate work permit at the time of submitting the application;
   • continue to reside in Manitoba after graduation, and;
   • Indicate your intention to continue living in Manitoba after being nominated;
     
6. Net Worth / Settlement Funds:
   • No deposit required;
   • A minimum net worth is not an application requirement, but the net worth or source of assets will be considered a factor in assessing the applicant’s potential to successfully execute their business plan;
   • Applicants must demonstrate a 12-month independent source of funds to meet the minimum income requirement;
   • The applicant’s net worth will be verified by an MPNP-approved third-party agency, and the verification report must be submitted to the MNPN along with the application within 120 days of receipt of the LAA;
     
7. Business Performance Agreement: After the application is approved, the MPNP will send the applicant a letter of approval in principle to complete the business plan. Before this, the applicant must sign a Business Performance Agreement (BPA).

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Skilled Immigrant EOI scoring standard has a total score of 1000 points, and the scoring items include:

• Language (according to the individual points of the CLB level, 25 points can be added for the second language reaching CLB 5, and a maximum of 100 points can be added for the first language, for a total of 125 points);
  
• Age up to 75 points (between 21-45 years old);
  
• More than 4 years of work experience is 75 points (100 points can be added for a certificate of an occupation that requires registration in Manitoba, and the occupation nominated at the time of application needs to be related to the occupation);
  
• Education up to 125 points (Master or PhD);
  
• Adaptability up to 500 points (50 points for distant relatives or friends, 200 points for close relatives, 100 points for work or study experience in Manitoba);
  
• There is also a risk reduction item in the Manitoba score. If you have close ties with other provinces (studied in other provinces or worked in other provinces), points will be reduced.
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Factor 1: Language Proficiency	Manitoba Score
Language CLB level	Second language
First language
CLB 8 or higher	25 each
CLB 7	22 each
CLB 6	20 each
CLB 5	17 each
CLB 4	12 each
CLB 3 or lower	0
Second language	Second language
CLB 5 or higher (overall)	25
Highest Score – Factor 1	125

Factor 2: Age	Scoring is based on age at the time of MPNP EOI submission
18 years old	20
19 years old	30
20 years old	40
21 to 45 years old	75
50 years old or above	40
47 years old	30
48 years old	20
49 years old	10
50 years and older	0
Highest Score – Factor 2	75

Factor 3: Work Experience	Points based on full-time work experience
Working years	Points (30 hours of work per week and more than 6 months of continuous work for one employer, less than one year of work experience will be ignored. Occupational qualification points are said to be engaged in a restricted occupation in Manitoba and the applicant has obtained the corresponding supervision of the occupation The institution’s full registration certification.)
less than one year	0
one year	40
two years	50
three years	60
Four years and above	75
Obtain professional qualification certification	100
Highest Score – Factor 3	175

Factor 4: Education Score	Calculation of academic points based on the highest degree the applicant has obtained
Master’s or Ph.D.	125
Two higher education programs with a duration of more than 2 years	115
An advanced education with a duration of 3 years or more	110
A 2-year higher education	100
one year higher education	70
Trade Certificate	70
No formal post-secondary education	0
Highest Score – Factor 4	125
Highest education completed	Score

Factor 5: Adaptability	Applicants must have any of the following connections to Manitoba to be eligible for the Manitoba application
adaptive ability	Score (corresponding Manitoba contacts also have corresponding adaptability bonus points, and if you have more than 6 months of work experience in Manitoba contacts, you can add 500 points at one time, and the cumulative maximum can add 500 points)
Manitoba Contact
close relatives in Manitoba	200
More than half a year of work experience in Manitoba	100
Completion of 2+ years of post-secondary education in Manitoba	100
Complete 1 year of post-secondary education in Manitoba	50
Have a friend or distant relative in Manitoba	50
Manitoba needs Manitoba Demand
Worked in Manitoba for more than 6 months (for the same employer)	500
Get an invitation to the Strategic Initiative	500
Regional Development
Immigrants settled outside of Winnipeg	50
Highest Score – Factor 5	500

Factor 6: Risk Assessment	A feature of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee EOI score is the risk assessment item with a negative score
Sub-insurance item – flying abroad	Manitoba points (if the applicant has a greater connection with other provinces than with Manitoba, or if the applicant is at risk of living in Manitoba, there will be corresponding deductions in the Manitoba EOI, and a maximum of 200 points will be deducted)
Close relatives in other provinces but not in Manitoba	0
Work experience in other provinces	-100
Studied in other provinces	-100
Have applied for other provincial nominations	0
Highest Score – Factor 6	-200
Highest possible overall score	1000

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1. Submit a Manitoba-owned EOI;
   
2. Applicants with high scores will receive an invitation to MB provincial nomination;
   
3. Submit a PR visa application to the Canadian government after being invited.

NOC	Occupation Title	Occupation name	Skill Level	Minimum CLB	SWO	SWM	IES
0111	Financial managers	financial manager	0	7	●	●	●
0112	Human resources managers	human resources manager	0	7	●	●	●
0121	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	Insurance, real estate and financial brokers	0	7	●	●	●
0122	Banking, credit and other investment managers	Banking, credit and other investment managers	0	7	●	●	●
0124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	Advertising, marketing and PR managers	0	7	●	●	●
1111	Financial auditors and accountants	Financial auditors and accountants	A	7	●	●	●
1112	Financial and investment analysts	Financial and investment analysts	A	5	●	●	●
1114	Other financial officers	Other financial officers	A	5	●	●	●
1121	Human resources professionals	HR professionals	A	5	●	●	●
1122	Professional occupations in business management consulting	Professional business management consulting	A	5	●	●	●
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	Professional Advertising, Marketing and PR	A	5	●	●	●
1212	Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Staff	B	5	●	●	●
1215	Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	Supervisor, Supply Chain, Track and Coordinate Dispatcher	B	5	●	●	●
1223	Human resources and recruitment officers	Human Resources and Recruitment Officer	B	5	●	●	●
1224	Property administrators	property manager	B	5	●	●	●
1242	Legal administrative assistants	Legal Administrative Assistant	B	5	●	●	●
1251	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	Forensic reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	B	5	●	●	●
1311	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper	B	5	●	●	●
0211	Engineering managers	Engineering Manager	0	7	●	●	●
0212	Architecture* and science managers	Building and Science Manager	0	7	●	●	●
0213	Computer and information systems managers	Computer and Information Systems Manager	0	7	●	●	●
2121	Biologists and related scientists	biologists and related scientists	A	5	●	●	●
2123	Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	Agricultural representatives, consultants and experts	A	5	●	●	●
2131	Civil engineers	civil engineer	A	7	●	●	●
2132	Mechanical engineers	Mechanical Engineers	A	7	●	●	●
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers	Electrical and Electronics Engineer	A	7	●	●	●
2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer	A	7	●	●	●
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	A	7	●	●	●
2151	Architects	Architectural Designer	A	7	●	●	●
2154	Land surveyors *	land surveyor	A	7	●	●	●
2161	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries	A	5	●	●	●
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants	Information Systems Analyst and Consultant	A	5	●	●	●
2172	Database analysts and data administrators	Database analysts and data administrators	A	5	●	●	●
2173	Software engineers and designers	Software Engineers and Designers	A	5	●	●	●
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers	Computer Programmer and Interactive Media Development	A	5	●	●	●
2175	Web designers and developers	Web Design and Development	A	5	●	●	●
2211	Chemical technologists and technicians	chemical technician	B	5	●	●	●
2212	Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	Geology and Mineral Technician	B	5	●	●	●
2221	Biological technologists and technicians	biotechnologist	B	5	●	●	●
2222	Agricultural and fish products inspectors	Agricultural and Fishery Products Inspector	B	5	●	●	●
2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians	Civil Engineering Technician	B	5	●	●	●
2232	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	Mechanical Engineering Technician	B	5	●	●	●
2233	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technicians	B	5	●	●	●
2234	Construction estimators	construction estimator	B	5	●	●	●
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician	B	5	●	●	●
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	Electronic Service Technician (Household and Commercial Equipment)	B	5	●	●	●
2244	Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors	Aircraft Instrumentation, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics and Inspectors	B	5	●	●	●
2253	Drafting technologists and technicians	drafting technician	B	5	●	●	●
2271	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	Pilots, flight engineers and flight instructors	B	5	●	●	●
2281	Computer network technicians	computer network technician	B	5	●	●	●
2282	User support technicians	User Support Technician	B	5	●	●	●
3131	Pharmacists *	pharmacist	A	7	●	●	●
3132	Dietitians* and nutritionists	nutritionist	A	7	●	●	●
3141	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists *	Audiology and Speech-Language Pathologist	A	7	●	●	●
3142	Physiotherapists *	Physiotherapists	A	7	●	●	●
3143	Occupational therapists *	occupational therapist	A	7	●	●	●
3211	Medical laboratory technologists *	Medical Laboratory Technician	B	7	●	●	●
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants	Medical Laboratory Technician and Pathologist Assistant	B	5	●	●	●
3213	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	Animal Health Technicians and Veterinary Technicians	B	5	●	●	●
3214	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists *	Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Perfusionist, and Cardiopulmonary Technologist	B	7	●	●	●
3215	Medical radiation technologists *	medical radiographer	B	5	●	●	●
3219	Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	B	5	●	●	●
3222	Dental hygienists and dental therapists *	Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	B	7	●	●	●
3236	Massage therapists	massage therapist	B	5	●	●	●
0423	Managers in social, community and correctional services	Social, Community and Correctional Services Administrators	0	5	●	●	●
4112	Lawyers and Quebec notaries *	Lawyers and Quebec Notaries	A	7	●	●	●
4151	Psychologists *	psychologist	A	7	●	●	●
4152	Social workers	social worker	A	7	●	●	●
4153	Family, marriage and other related counsellors	Family, marriage and other related counselors	A	5	●	●	●
4161	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5	●	●	●
4163	Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants	Business developers and marketing researchers and consultants	A	5	●	●	●
4164	Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	A	5	●	●	●
4165	Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	A	5	●	●	●
4166	Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	Educational Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	A	5	●	●	●
4167	Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	Recreation, sport and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	A	5	●	●	●
4168	Program officers unique to government	Government Chartered Program Officer	A	5	●	●	●
4211	Paralegal and related occupations	Paralegal and related occupations	B	5	●	●	●
4212	Social and community service workers	social and community service worker	B	5	●	●	●
4214	Early childhood educators and assistants	Kindergarten Educators and Helpers	B	7	●	●	●
4215	Instructors of persons with disabilities	Disabled Instructor	B	5	●	●	●
0513	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	Director of Recreation, Sports and Fitness Programs and Services	0	5	●	●	●
5131	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations	Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations	A	5	●	●	●
5225	Audio and video recording technicians	Audio and Video Recording Technicians	B	5	●	●	●
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators	Graphic Designer and Illustrator	B	5	●	●	●
5242	Interior designers and interior decorators	Interior Designers and Decorators	B	5	●	●	●
5243	Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	Theater, fashion, exhibition and other creative designers	B	5	●	●	●
5254	Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sports and fitness	B	5	●	●	●
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade	Technical Sales Specialist – Wholesale Trade	B	5	●	●	●
6222	Retail and wholesale buyers	Retail and Wholesale Buyers	B	5	●	●	●
6232	Real estate agents and salespersons	Real estate brokerage and sales	B	5	●	●	●
6235	Financial sales representatives	Financial Sales Representative	B	5	●	●	●
6311	Food service supervisors	Food service supervisors	B	5	●	●	●
6322	Cooks	chef	B	5	●	●	●
6332	Bakers	Bakers	B	5	●	●	●
0711	Construction managers	construction manager	0	7	●	●	●
0712	Home building and renovation managers	Residential Construction and Renovation Manager	0	7	●	●	●
0714	Facility operation and maintenance managers	Facility Operations and Maintenance Manager	0	7	●	●	●
0731	Managers in transportation	transportation manager	0	5	●	●	●
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	Machining and tool inspection personnel	B	5	●	●	●
7232	Tool and die makers	Tool and Die Maker	B	5	●	●	●
7233	Sheet metal workers	sheet metal worker	B	5	●	●	●
7237	Welders and related machine operators	Welders and associated machine operators	B	5	●	●	●
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system) **	Electricians (except industrial and power systems)	B	6	●	●	●
7242	Industrial electricians **	Industrial Electrician	B	6	●	●	●
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers	wire and cable worker	B	5	●	●	●
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers	Telecommunications line and cable workers	B	5	●	●	●
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers	Telecom installation and maintenance workers	B	5	●	●	●
7251	Plumbers	Foreman	B	5	●	●	●
7271	Carpenters	carpenter	B	5	●	●	●
7282	Concrete finishers	Concrete finishing	B	5	●	●	●
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and foamers	B	5	●	●	●
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	Painters and decorators (except upholstery)	B	5	●	●	●
7295	Floor covering installers	floor installer	B	5	●	●	●
7311	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	Construction and Industrial Machinery	B	5	●	●	●
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	Heavy Equipment Mechanic	B	5	●	●	●
7313	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics **	Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Machinery	B	6	●	●	●
7315	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors	B	5	●	●	●
7316	Machine fitters	Mechanical fitter	B	5	●	●	●
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	Auto Service Technician, Truck and Bus Mechanic, Mechanical Mechanic	B	5	●	●	●
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers	Auto Body Mechanic	B	5	●	●	●
7361	Railway and yard locomotive engineers	Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineer	B	5	●	●	●
7362	Railway conductors and brakemen/women	Railway conductor (male/female)	B	5	●	●	●
7371	Crane operators **	crane operator	B	6	●	●	●
0821	Managers in agriculture	agricultural manager	0	5	●	●	●
0911	Manufacturing managers	manufacturing manager	0	5	●	●	●
0912	Utilities managers	public utilities manager	0	5	●	●	●
9241	Power engineers and power systems operators	Power Engineers and Power System Operators	B	5	●	●	●

Note:

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1. “*” represents a supervisory profession;
   
2. “**” stands for compulsory certification of skilled trades occupation;
   
3. In addition to the above occupations, if the employer is located in a remote area of Manitoba, the following occupations are also in short supply, only applicable to the IES Manitoba international student category:
   

NOC	Occupation Title	Occupation name	Skill Level	Minimum CLB	Eligible MPNP Stream(s)
3413	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	Nursing Assistants, Order Officers and Patient Service Assistants	C	7	International Education Stream
9462	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry processing and related workers	C	7	International Education Stream