Manitoba International Student Working Canadian Immigration Lawyer
The International Student Working category sits within the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), and is designed for graduates of a Manitoba post-secondary institution who are already working in the province on a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit and hold a long-term job offer from their Manitoba employer. It gives Manitoba-educated graduates who have already built work experience in the province a direct, points-assessed pathway to a provincial nomination and, ultimately, Canadian permanent residence. At Batra Law Offices, we help international student graduates and their Manitoba employers confirm eligibility, build a strong Expression of Interest profile, and manage the file through to nomination and federal permanent residence.
What Is the International Student Working Category?
This category is strategically designed to target graduates of Manitoba post-secondary institutions who possess valuable skilled work experience and who are currently residing and working in the province at the time they apply. Unlike Manitoba’s Temporary Foreign Workers category, candidates here are placed into the MPNP’s Expression of Interest (EOI) pool and compete against other candidates using Manitoba’s points-based ranking system, so a strong profile matters.
This particular category within the MPNP is strategically designed to target International Student Working Graduates of Manitoba post-secondary education institutions and possessing valuable skilled work experience and who are currently residing in Manitoba at the time they apply for immigration.
Program Eligibility
Requirement | |
| Express Entry Profile | – Need not required to registered for Federal Express Entry Program |
| Job Offer | – Have a job offer from their current Manitoba employer for a full-time, long term job after they have completed at least 6 months of continuous full time employment with the same employer on a valid post graduate work permit. |
| Level of Education | – Must have completed of at least 1 Year in duration diploma, degree or certificate at the public, or a registered private vocational, post-secondary institution in Manitoba – If completed graduation from a post-secondary program in province other than Manitoba in Canada are eligible if they have been offered a job in Manitoba and a required to work for at least 1 year with that employer. |
| Work Experience | – Must have been continuously working for minimum 6 months for the same employer who offered them a permanent, full time job. – Must have a valid post graduate work permit. |
| Language Proficiency | – Must have job-ready English – Must demonstrate English or French proficiency if currently working at TEER 4 & 5 (Previously NOC C & D – CLB 4). – Must demonstrate English or French proficiency if working at TEER 0,1, 2 or 3 (Previously NOC 0,A,& B) – Exempt. |
| Connection to Manitoba | – Prove their connection through work experience in the province. |
| Settlement Plan | – Submit a settlement plan outlining their strategy to live, work and establish themselves and their family life Manitoba as permanent residents integrating into life in Manitoba. |
| Settlement Funds Requirement | – Must meet the Manitoba settlement funds requirements of CAD $10,000 for principle applicant, and CAD $2,000 for accompanying dependent. – Must meet IRCC’s funds requirement also. |
Application Procedure
Expression of Interest (EOI) System:
- Candidates meeting minimum requirements create a profile on MPNP Online.
- Profiles are scored using the MPNP Ranking System.
- Top-ranked candidates receive Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) during MPNP Draws.
Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA):
- Candidates with an LAA have 60 days to submit a comprehensive application online via MPNP Online.
- If approved, candidates receive a provincial nomination from Manitoba, confirming eligibility for permanent residence.
Federal Application for Permanent Residence:
- Provincial nominees must submit a federal permanent residence application after nomination.
- Candidates have 6 months to complete and mail their paper-based application.
- Processing time for paper-based PNP applications is approximately 18 months.
MPNP Ranking System
Factors to be considered
| Assessment Factors | Ranking Points |
| Language Proficiency | 125 |
| Age | 75 |
| Work Experience | 175 |
| Education | 125 |
| Adaptability | 500 |
| Risk Assessment | -200 |
| Total | 1000 |
| Language Proficiency | Ranking Points |
| First Official Language | |
| CLB 8 or higher | 25 per band |
| CLB 7 | 22 per band |
| CLB 6 | 20 per band |
| CLB 5 | 17 per band |
| CLB 4 | 12 per band |
| CLB 3 or lower | 0 |
| Second Official Language | |
| CLB 5 or higher (overall) | 25 |
| Maximum Points | 125 |
| Age | Ranking Points |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 to 45 | 75 |
| 46 | 40 |
| 47 | 30 |
| 48 | 20 |
| 49 | 10 |
| 50 or older | 0 |
| Maximum Points | 75 |
| Work Experience | Ranking Points |
| less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1 year | 40 |
| 2 years | 50 |
| 3 years | 60 |
| 4 years or more | 75 |
| Fully recognized by provincial licensing body | 100 |
| Maximum Points | 175 |
| Education | Ranking Points |
| Master’s degree or Doctorate | 125 |
| Two post-secondary programs of at least 2 years each | 115 |
| One post-secondary program of 3 years or more | 110 |
| One post-secondary program of 2 years | 100 |
| 1 year post-secondary program | 70 |
| Trade Certificate | 70 |
| No formal post-secondary education | 0 |
| Maximum Points | 125 |
| Adaptability | Ranking Points |
| Connection to Manitoba | |
| Close relative in Manitoba | 200 |
| Previous work experience in Manitoba (6 months or more) | 100 |
| Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (2 years or more) | 100 |
| Completed post-secondary program in Manitoba (1 year) | 50 |
| Close friend or distant relative in Manitoba | 50 |
| Manitoba Demand | |
| Ongoing employment in Manitoba for 6 months or more with long-term job offer from the same employer | 500 |
| Invitation to Apply under a Strategic Initiative | 500 |
| Regional Development | |
| Immigration destination in Manitoba is outside of Winnipeg | 50 |
| Maximum Points | 500 |
| Risk Factor | Ranking Points |
| Close relative in another province and no close relative in Manitoba | 0 |
| Work experience in another province | -100 |
| Studies in another province | -100 |
| Previous immigration application to another province | 0 |
| Maximum Points | -200 |
Why Work With Batra Law Offices
Batra Law Offices is led by Manpreet Singh Batra, an immigration lawyer based in Brampton, Ontario, with experience across Express Entry, provincial nominee programs, business immigration, appeals, and judicial review. Our team helps international student graduates and their Manitoba employers confirm eligibility, build a competitive EOI profile, prepare a complete and well-documented application, and manage the file from submission through to provincial nomination and federal permanent residence.
Related Immigration Programs
The International Student Working category sits within Manitoba’s broader Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream and pairs with these related pathways:
- Skilled Workers In Manitoba — the parent stream this category sits under.
- Temporary Foreign Workers — for temporary foreign workers in Manitoba who did not study at a Manitoba post-secondary institution.
- Post-Graduation Work Permit — the underlying work permit most applicants in this category hold.
- Skilled Workers Overseas Stream — the points-assessed pathway for candidates outside Canada.
- Manitoba Express Entry Pathway — for candidates who also hold a federal Express Entry profile.
- International Education Stream — for recent graduates exploring other Manitoba pathways.
- Express Entry Main — for candidates who also want to pursue federal economic immigration in parallel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the International Student Working category under MPNP?
It’s a category within Manitoba’s Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream for graduates of a Manitoba post-secondary institution who are working in the province on a Post-Graduation Work Permit and hold a long-term job offer from their Manitoba employer.
Do I need to register for federal Express Entry to qualify?
No. This category does not require a federal Express Entry profile, though holding one does not disqualify you and may open up additional pathways.
How long do I need to have worked for my Manitoba employer?
At least 6 months of continuous full-time employment with the same employer, plus a full-time, long-term job offer to continue in that role.
Is this category assessed under MPNP’s points-based ranking system?
Yes. Unlike the Temporary Foreign Workers category, International Student Working profiles are placed in the EOI pool and scored under Manitoba’s points-based ranking grid before receiving a Letter of Advice to Apply.
What settlement funds do I need to show?
You must meet Manitoba’s minimum settlement funds requirement for yourself and any accompanying dependants, on top of IRCC’s separate federal funds requirement.
What happens after I receive a provincial nomination?
You submit a federal application for permanent residence to IRCC within 6 months of your nomination.
Can temporary foreign workers who didn’t study in Manitoba apply under this same category?
No — Manitoba employees who are not graduates of a Manitoba post-secondary institution typically apply under the related Temporary Foreign Workers category instead — see the Related Immigration Programs section above
MPNP Recent Draws – Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) issued
https://immigratemanitoba.com/notices/eoi-draw/
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