Manitoba Human Capital Pathway
Manitoba's Human Capital Pathway for international skilled worker applicants with skills and training aligned with Manitoba’s in-demand occupations list. It is part of the Skilled Worker Overseas stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
The Canadian province of Manitoba is looking for individuals who demonstrate strong potential to settle into the local labour market soon after arrival.
Human Capital Pathway Eligibility Requirements
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Work Experience | The employment experience declared must be full-time and for a period of at least six months. There is no minimum, but zero points will be awarded for less than one year of work experience in total. The work experience must be in an occupation on the In-Demand Occupations list. Applicants must also submit a complete Career Plan. |
| Language Proficiency | The minimum official language proficiency depends on the applicant's declared occupation:
Points are also awarded for second official language proficiency of at least CLB 5. |
| Education | Applicants must have completed a minimum of one post-secondary program of at least one year. If the occupation required licensure or certification, applicants must apply to the regulatory body to have their qualifications and skills assessed and/or pass an examination. |
| Adaptability | Applicants must demonstrate the ability and intent to become economically established and reside in Manitoba; AND Confirmed support of a close relative who has resided in Manitoba for at least one year; OR Previous post-secondary education completed in Manitoba within the past five years; OR Previous work experience in Manitoba within the past five years; OR A valid Invitation to Apply issued by the MPNP. |
| Age | Minimum age of 18 at time of submission; no maximum age but no points are awarded over 45 years of age. |
Applicants must also demonstrate that they have liquid funds equivalent to the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements for a six-month period.
The required settlement funds must be equal to or greater than the sums listed below for each family size.
| Number of family members | Funds required |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12,300 |
| 2 | $15,312 |
| 3 | $18,825 |
| 4 | $22,856 |
| 5 | $25,923 |
| 6 | $29,236 |
| 7 | $32,550 |
| For each additional family member | $3,314 |
Requirements for settlement funds are updated annually.
The process
The process of obtaining Canadian permanent residence through the Human Capital Pathway involves the following steps:
- Assess your eligibility according to the information on this page above.
- Eligible persons must score at least 60 points (out of 100) according to the Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas points grid.
- If you are eligible, you may create a profile in Manitoba's Expression of Interest (EOI) system for skilled workers.
- At this stage, you become a candidate.
- Candidates are assigned a score out of 1,000 based on a range of credentials under Manitoba's unique ranking system for skilled workers.
- Periodically, Manitoba immigration authorities invite the highest-ranked candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.
- This is known as a draw.
- Invited persons may apply for a 'base' provincial nomination under the MPNP.
- Base nominations are not aligned with the federal Express Entry system. Applications are processed outside Express Entry.
- Successful applicants may then apply to the federal government for permanent resident status.
In Demand Occupations List
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0111 | Financial managers* | 0 | 7 |
| 0112 | Human resources managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0114 | Other administrative services managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0121 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0122 | Banking, credit and other investment managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0124 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 0 | 5 |
| 1111 | Financial auditors and accountants | A | 7 |
| 1112 | Financial and investment analysts | A | 5 |
| 1114 | Other financial officers | A | 5 |
| 1121 | Human resources professionals | A | 5 |
| 1122 | Professional occupations in business management consulting | A | 5 |
| 1123 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | A | 5 |
| 1212 | Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers | B | 5 |
| 1215 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations | B | 5 |
| 1221 | Administrative officers | B | 5 |
| 1223 | Human resources and recruitment officers | B | 5 |
| 1224 | Property administrators | B | 5 |
| 1241 | Administrative assistants | B | 5 |
| 1242 | Legal administrative assistants | B | 5 |
| 1251 | Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations | B | 5 |
| 1311 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | B | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0211 | Engineering managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0212 | Architecture and science managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0213 | Computer and information systems managers | 0 | 5 |
| 2121 | Biologists and related scientists | A | 5 |
| 2123 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists * | A | 7 |
| 2131 | Civil engineers * | A | 7 |
| 2132 | Mechanical engineers * | A | 7 |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronics engineers * | A | 7 |
| 2141 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers * | A | 7 |
| 2147 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) * | A | 7 |
| 2151 | Architects * | A | 7 |
| 2154 | Land surveyors * | A | 7 |
| 2161 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries | A | 5 |
| 2171 | Information systems analysts and consultants | A | 5 |
| 2172 | Database analysts and data administrators | A | 5 |
| 2173 | Software engineers and designers * | A | 7 |
| 2174 | Computer programmers and interactive media developers | A | 5 |
| 2175 | Web designers and developers | A | 5 |
| 2211 | Chemical technologists and technicians | B | 5 |
| 2212 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2221 | Biological technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2222 | Agricultural and fish products inspectors | B | 5 |
| 2231 | Civil engineering technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2232 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2233 | Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2234 | Construction estimators | B | 5 |
| 2241 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2242 | Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) * | B | 7 |
| 2244 | Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors * | B | 7 |
| 2253 | Drafting technologists and technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2271 | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | B | 5 |
| 2281 | Computer network technicians * | B | 7 |
| 2282 | User support technicians | B | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0311 | Managers in Health Care | A | 7 |
| 3131 | Pharmacists * | A | 7 |
| 3132 | Dietitians and nutritionists * | A | 7 |
| 3141 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists * | A | 7 |
| 3142 | Physiotherapists * | A | 7 |
| 3143 | Occupational therapists * | A | 7 |
| 3211 | Medical laboratory technologists * | B | 7 |
| 3212 | Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants | B | 5 |
| 3213 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | B | 5 |
| 3214 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists * | B | 7 |
| 3215 | Medical radiation technologists | B | 5 |
| 3219 | Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) | B | 5 |
| 3222 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists * | B | 7 |
| 3236 | Massage therapists | B | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0423 | Managers in social, community and correctional services | 0 | 5 |
| 4112 | Lawyers and Quebec notaries * | A | 7 |
| 4151 | Psychologists * | A | 7 |
| 4152 | Social workers * | A | 7 |
| 4153 | Family, marriage and other related counsellors | A | 5 |
| 4161 | Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | A | 5 |
| 4163 | Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants | A | 5 |
| 4164 | Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers | A | 5 |
| 4165 | Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers | A | 5 |
| 4166 | Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers | A | 5 |
| 4167 | Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers | A | 5 |
| 4168 | Program officers unique to government | A | 5 |
| 4211 | Paralegal and related occupations | B | 5 |
| 4212 | Social and community service workers | B | 5 |
| 4214 | Early childhood educators and assistants * | B | 7 |
| 4215 | Instructors of persons with disabilities | B | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0513 | Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors | 0 | 5 |
| 5131 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | A | 5 |
| 5225 | Audio and video recording technicians | B | 5 |
| 5241 | Graphic designers and illustrators | B | 5 |
| 5242 | Interior designers and interior decorators | B | 5 |
| 5243 | Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers | B | 5 |
| 5254 | Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | B | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0601 | Corporate sales managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0621 | Retail and wholesale trade managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0651 | Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. | 0 | 5 |
| 6221 | Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade | B | 5 |
| 6222 | Retail and wholesale buyers | B | 5 |
| 6232 | Real estate agents and salespersons | B | 5 |
| 6235 | Financial sales representatives | B | 5 |
| 6311 | Food service supervisors | B | 5 |
| 6322 | Cooks | B | 5 |
| 6332 | Bakers | B | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0711 | Construction managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0712 | Home building and renovation managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0714 | Facility operation and maintenance managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0731 | Managers in transportation | 0 | 5 |
| 7231 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors | B | 5 |
| 7232 | Tool and die makers | B | 5 |
| 7233 | Sheet metal workers | B | 5 |
| 7237 | Welders and related machine operators | B | 5 |
| 7241 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) ** | B | 6 |
| 7242 | Industrial electricians ** | B | 6 |
| 7244 | Electrical power line and cable workers | B | 5 |
| 7245 | Telecommunications line and cable workers * | B | 7 |
| 7246 | Telecommunications installation and repair workers * | B | 7 |
| 7251 | Plumbers | B | 5 |
| 7271 | Carpenters | B | 5 |
| 7282 | Concrete finishers | B | 5 |
| 7284 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | B | 5 |
| 7294 | Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | B | 5 |
| 7295 | Floor covering installers | B | 5 |
| 7311 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | B | 5 |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | B | 5 |
| 7313 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics ** | B | 6 |
| 7315 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | B | 5 |
| 7316 | Machine fitters | B | 5 |
| 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | B | 5 |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers | B | 5 |
| 7361 | Railway and yard locomotive engineers | B | 5 |
| 7362 | Railway conductors and brakemen/women | B | 5 |
| 7371 | Crane operators ** | B | 6 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0821 | Managers in agriculture | 0 | 5 |
| NOC | Occupation Title | Skill Level | Minimum CLB |
| 0911 | Manufacturing managers | 0 | 5 |
| 0912 | Utilities managers | 0 | 5 |
| 9241 | Power engineers and power systems operators | B | 5 |
* Regulated Occupation
** Compulsory Trade