Dear All:
Nice to see a thread dedicated to MPN Application for year 2012. Kudos to the initiator of this and all that are contributing to enhance and encourage the sharing of information. It is important to state clearly that the Manitoba Immigration and Labour has classified certain applications as priority and the other as not and this has effect on the time-frame it will take your application to be processed. Permit me to quote from their website:
"You are eligible to apply as a priority applicant and receive expedited processing online if you meet one of options A, B, C or D." These are the option:
A:You are currently working in Manitoba as a temporary foreign worker with a valid temporary work permit and have been working for at least six months
B: As an International Student you graduated from a publicly funded Manitoba post-secondary institution in at least a one-year program for which you received a certificate, diploma or degree, you have an offer of a long-term, full-time job from a Manitoba employer and have been working in that job at least six months with a valid post-graduation work permit.
C:You have been invited to apply under a Strategic Initiative.
D: You have a strong connection to Manitoba through having family who live in the province, and you meet the following five factors.
1. Age
You are between 21 and 49 years old.
People in this age range can manage the cultural, linguistic and economic challenges involved in moving to work in a new country, including the possible need to retrain or pass rigorous certification or licensing processes for some jobs.
2. Education
You completed secondary (high) school and have at least one year post-secondary education or training for which you earned a post-secondary diploma or degree.
People who have completed some post-secondary education can better meet the qualification requirements of Manitoba employers and adapt to the changing demands of the workplace.
3. Work Experience
You have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years.
Having recent employment helps ensure that you have the skills and experience that are in demand in Manitoba, helping you find a job in your intended occupation and increasing your potential for long-term career success.
4. Language Ability
You completed your secondary and post-secondary education in English or French, or scored at least 5 on an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. (New language requirements)
The experience of many thousands of people from around the world who have moved to Manitoba through the MPNP shows that the key challenge of immigrants is they needed better English language skills.
Having at least this level of English, and being willing to improve your language skills, will help you get a good job, participate in training and licensing or certification programs that will help you meet the occupational demands and get ahead in the Manitoba workplace.
5. Adaptability
With your application you must submit a Settlement Plan that explains the steps you will take to adapt to life in Manitoba and have it endorsed by a close relative who has lived in Manitoba as a permanent resident for at least one year.
There is the last option which is E and this is the General stream. Option A,B,C and D are permitted to apply online and enjoy faster processsing while option E is prohibited from applying online and it does take a longer time to process. So if you belong to any of the option A-D and you applied through the paper application(hard copy) you will definitely experience delay processing as Manitoba Immigration is currently transiting to online assessment platform which is easier for them than the paper application assessment method.
Regards.
