This pathway is designed for senior managers or experienced business owners who wish to establish a new business in Manitoba:
Program Eligibility
Requirement | |
| Express Entry Profile | – Need not required to be registered under the Federal Express Entry program |
| Age | – Need not be of minimum or maximum age, however, points are awarded between the age of 25 to 49 Years. |
| Job Offer | – Need not require a job offer to apply under this pathway. |
| Level of Education | – Have completed at least their high school education in Canada or a foreign equivalent. |
| Business Experience | – Have a minimum of 3 years of full time work experience as an active business owner or senior business manager. – Acquired within the last 5 years. – Have at least 33.33% ownership in their business. – Have to maintain and active role in the proposed business. – Note that business owners are awarded more points as compare to senior managers. |
| Language Proficiency | – Demonstrate language skills at a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 in either English or French. |
| Personal Net Worth Requirement | – Have a net worth of at least $500,000 CAD. |
| Business Investment Requirement | – Present their business investment in a business plan. – Have a minimum personal investment amount as per the below: o In the Manitoba Capital Region – Min. $250,000 CAD o Outside the Manitoba Capital Region – Min. $150,000 CAD.
– Make investment in an eligible business as defined by MPNP. – Create minimum 1 job for Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident in Manitoba. But it should not include into owners of the business and / or their close relatives. |
| Business Performance Agreement Requirement | – Submit a Business Performance Agreement. |
| Business Research / Exploratory Visit | – Candidates are recommended in-person exploratory visit to Manitoba to conduct extensive research of their future business investments or business proposal. – Be conducted no more than 1 year prior to their submission of EOI. – Attend information session for business investor stream to conduct their business research. |
| Adaptability | – Points are awarded: o Their spouse has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher o They or their spouse have CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in second official language. o They or their spouse/common-law partner have a close relative residing in Manitoba for over 1 Year. o Their child is enrolled in Manitoba educational institutional for minimum 6 months, and/or o They or their spouse of common-law partner have completed full-time study program for minimum 1 Year at post-secondary institution in Manitoba. o You and your spouse or common-law partner have completed 6 months of continuous full-time employment in Manitoba |
| Connection to Province | – Need not require any specific connection to Manitoba. |
Ineligible Businesses / Investments
Please refer to the Manitoba government website for the list of ineligible business or investments.
- Personal property such as residential real estate or personal vehicles
- Businesses operated primarily for the purpose of deriving passive income such as rent, interest, dividends or capital gains, including a business prohibited by subsection 87(6)(a) of the Regulations; immigration-linked investment schemes, as that term is defined in subsection 87(9) of the Regulations;
- Businesses established or purchased by another Program applicant or nominee within the previous seven years from the date of this Agreement;
- Businesses that are considered ineligible by the Program; and
- Businesses which include a share redemption or buy back option.
- home-based businesses
- property investment (purchase/construction/development of real estate);
- project based or seasonal businesses;
- All rental or leasing businesses including vehicle rental or leasing businesses;
- pay-day lending, cheque cashing or money changing businesses;
- businesses providing financial intermediation or money market products or services,
- including mortgage brokerages;
- pass-through import-export businesses;
- property management,
- bed and breakfasts;
- cash machine businesses;
- lottery kiosks;
- taxi cab or limousine licenses;
- a hobby farm*;
- business offering self-employed professional services such as representation, consulting,
- brokerage, accounting, moving, trade services etc.;
- self-employed truck drivers/ owner-operators/ single vehicle transport business;
- transport business without their own dispatching, loading and storage facility; and
- any type of business that by association would tend to bring the Program or Manitoba into disrepute
Application Procedure
- Candidates start by emailing a self-assessment and business concept form to MPNP.
- Extensive research and in-person visit to Manitoba are encouraged.
- Eligible candidates are ranked using the Entrepreneur Ranking System. Those with the best profiles receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA).
- Upon receiving an LAA, candidates submit a PNP application to Manitoba.
- If approved, an applicant gets an approval letter to apply for a Canadian work permit and travel to Canada to start their business.
- An agreement outlining business terms must be signed.
- Successful agreement completion leads to a provincial nomination from Manitoba.
- With the nomination, candidates can apply for federal permanent residence in Canada.
MPNP Entrepreneur Ranking System
| Factor | Points |
| Human Capital Factors | |
| Age | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Business Experience | 30 |
| Language Ability | 25 |
| Investment Factors | |
| Net Worth | 10 |
| Business Investment above minimum | 15 |
| Economic Priorities | 5 |
| Business Research Visit | 20 |
| Adaptability Factors (max. 25 points) | |
| Spouse language ability | 10 |
| Ability in second official language | 10 |
| Close Relative in MB | 5 |
| Child in MB | 5 |
| Previous study and/or work in MB | 5 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
| Age | Points |
| Under 25 | 0 |
| 25 to 30 | 4 |
| 31 to 35 | 6 |
| 36 to 45 | 10 |
| 46 | 8 |
| 47 | 6 |
| 48 | 4 |
| 49 | 2 |
| Over 50 | 0 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Education | Points |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (2 years) | 4 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (3 years or more) | 6 |
| Master’s degree or equivalent | 8 |
| University degree at a Doctoral (PhD) level | 10 |
| None of the above | 0 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Business Experience | Points |
| Possible Points – Business Owner | |
| 11 years or more | |
| 7 to 10 years | |
| 3 to 6 years | |
| Possible Points – Senior Manager | |
| 7 years or more | |
| 3 to 6 years | |
| Maximum | 30 |
| Language Proficiency | Points |
| less than CLB 5 | 0 |
| CLB 5 | 10 |
| CLB 6 | 15 |
| CLB 7 | 20 |
| CLB 8 or higher | 25 |
| Maximum | 25 |
| Total Net Worth | Points |
| $500,000 CAD to $1 million CAD | 5 |
| $1 million CAD to $1.5 million CAD | 6 |
| $1.5 million CAD to $2 million CAD | 7 |
| $2 million CAD to $2.5 million CAD | 8 |
| $2.5 million CAD to $3 million CAD | 9 |
| Above $3 million CAD | 10 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Business Investment | Points |
| $200,000 CAD to $499,999 CAD | 10 |
| $500,000 CAD to $899,999 CAD | 12 |
| $900,000 CAD or higher | 15 |
| None of the above | 0 |
| Maximum | 15 |
| Economic Priorities | Points |
| Export oriented value-added active business with recurring activities in Manitoba | 5 |
| or | |
| Business location or succession outside Manitoba Capital Region | 5 |
| None of the above | 0 |
| Maximum | 5 |
| Business Research Visit | Points |
| You have visited Manitoba for at least five consecutive days and conducted relevant business | 10 |
| or | #COLSPAN# |
| You have completed an extended business research visit for at least 10 consecutive days or longer. | 20 |
| None of the above | 10 |
| Maximum | 20 |
| Adaptability | Points |
| Spouse/common-law partner has CLB 5 or above in English or French. | 10 |
| You or your spouse/common-law partner has CLB 5 in Canada’s second official language. | 10 |
| You have a close relative currently residing in Manitoba for more than one year. | 5 |
| Your child is enrolled in an accredited Manitoba educational institution for at least 6 months prior to submission. | 5 |
| You or your spouse/common-law partner has at least 12-months of full-time study in Manitoba, or, 6 months of continuous, full-time employment in Manitoba. | 5 |
| Maximum | 25 |
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