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Manitoba ProvincialNominee Programfor Skilled Workers

IMMIGRATION TO MANITOBA, CANADA



MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM FOR SKILLED WORKERS APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND FORMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAM GUIDELINES PAGE

Introducton 2

Secton 1: Am I eligible to apply? 3

Secton 2: Self assessment – a guide to assessment streams 7

• Employer Direct stream 7

• Internatonal Student stream 8

• Family Support stream 9

• General stream 11

Secton 3: How to submit your MPNP applicaton 16

Secton 4: What happens next? 18

Secton 5: Immigraton representatves 21

GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA FORMS

1. Document checklists

• Employer Direct (MDOC EMPLOYER)

• Internatonal Student (MDOC STUDENT)

• Family Support (MDOC FAMILY)

• Strategic Initatves (MDOC STRATEGIC)

• General (MDOC GENERAL)

2. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Applicaton (MAPP)

3. Manitoba Affi davit of Support (MAS)

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FORMS

1. Applicaton for Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008 GENERIC)

2. Background/Declaraton (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1)

3. Additonal Family Informaton (IMM 5406)

4. Economic Classes - Provincial Nominees (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4)

Other federal immigration-related forms such as study and work permit applications

are available at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website: cic.gc.ca

This MPNP application kit is provided free by the government of Manitoba and is not to be sold to applicants. 1



INTRODUCTION

How to immigrate to Manitoba, CanadaThank you for choosing Manitoba. These guidelines

explain how to apply to the Manitoba Provincial

Nominee Program (MPNP) for Skilled Workers to be

nominated for permanent resident status in Canada.The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is an

economic program that selects skilled workers who

have the potental to make a positve contributon to

the provincial economy.

Applicatons to the MPNP are assessed under five

diff erent assessment streams according to the type

and strength of connecton applicants have to the

province of Manitoba. MPNP eligibility criteria are

described in the secton Am I Eligible to Apply? as

well as in the secton for each assessment stream.

Please read all the applicaton guidelines carefully

before you apply.

All the forms you need to apply to the MPNP are

included in this applicaton kit. If applicaton criteria

or applicaton forms have been updated since

the publicaton of this booklet, you will find

the most current informaton on our website at

immigratemanitoba.com.

There is no fee required to apply to the MPNP. The

government of Manitoba has the sole authority to

nominate applicants for permanent resident status in

Canada, based on our assessment of your potental forsuccess in Manitoba as an independent skilled worker.

If you are nominated by the government of

Manitoba, you must then apply for Canadian

permanent resident status. The MPNP will provide

you with instructons explaining how to apply. You

must pay the required Government of Canada

immigraton fees and meet statutory requirements

for medical and criminal admissibility. The

Government of Canada has the final authority to

issue a permanent resident visa.

Thank you for your interest in Manitoba as your

immigraton destnaton in Canada.

2 This MPNP application kit is provided free by the government of Manitoba and is not to be sold to applicants.



SECTION 1:

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

Answer the questons below to find out if you are

eligible to apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee

Program for Skilled Workers (MPNP).

1. Do I have legal status in my country of residence?

Do you have proof that you have legal status in

the country where you are now living? You are not

eligible to apply if you are now a refugee claimant or

a refused refugee claimant living in Canada. You may

apply from outside of Canada if you have proof of

legal status in your country of residence.

2. Am I a skilled worker who is employable in

Manitoba?

You need proof of training (including any required

licence or certficaton), work experience andlanguage ability to find employment in your assessed

occupaton in Manitoba soon afer you arrive. Your

assessed occupaton is the occupaton under which

an MPNP program offi cer assesses your applicaton

based on your training and main work experience.

The MPNP accepts applicatons in any occupaton

where individuals satsfactorily demonstrate their

employability in their assessed occupaton in Manitoba.

The MPNP will assess your employability in your

assessed occupaton based on:

• your documented educaton, training,

work experience and language skills

• the current demand and potental for

long-term employment in your assessed

occupaton in Manitoba

• current descripton of dutes, skills, talents

and work se ngs in the Canadian economy,

described in the Nat onal Occupat onal

Classi fi cat on (NOC)

• your transferable skills to other related

occupatons with equal/similar skill levels

The MPNP reserves the right to assess the

employability of any applicant in their assessed

occupaton on a case-by-case basis.

NOTE: Receiving approval under the MPNP does not

mean that you can immediately start working in your

assessed occupaton once you arrive in Manitoba. You

may need to have your qualificatons, educaton and

experience assessed when you arrive in the province.

For more informaton on regulated occupatons and

qualificatons recogniton in Manitoba, visit the Work in

Manitoba secton of immigratemanitoba.com.

3. Do I meet the eligibility criteria for one of the

MPNP assessment streams?

MPNP applicants must demonstrate a genuine

intenton and ability to sele successfully in

Manitoba. The MPNP has four priority assessment

streams and a General stream based on the type ofconnecton applicants have to Manitoba. Priority

assessment streams are designed for applicants

who can demonstrate the strongest potental to

sele successfully and permanently in Manitoba.

Applicatons accepted under a priority assessment

stream will be assessed before applicatons accepted

under the General stream. To find out if you are

eligible to apply under one of the assessment

streams, refer to the tables in the following pages.

NOTE: No Applicat on Deadline

There is no deadline for applying to the Manitoba

Provincial Nominee Program. However, program

criteria may change without not ce and your

applicat on will be assessed according to the criteria in

place at thet me we receive your complete applicat on.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER A




PRIORITY ASSESSMENT STREAM?

I HAVE: I CAN APPLY UNDER

• a valid work permit for full-tme employment

• AND worked for a Manitoba employer for at least six months

• AND a long-term, full-tme job off er from the same Manitoba employer

Employer Direct stream

• a post-graduaton work permit received afer completng a post-secondary program in

Manitoba• a long-term, full-tme job off er from a Manitoba employer for whom you have been

working for at least six months

Internatonal Studentstream

• a close relatve in Manitoba who has signed a Manitoba Affi davit of Support (MAS)

• AND I meet the minimum criteria for the Family Support streamFamily Support stream

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER THE GENERAL STREAM?

If your applicaton is not eligible for consideraton under a priority stream you may be eligible to apply

under the General stream if you have one or more of the following:

• a close relatve in Manitoba • completed educaton in Manitoba

• two distant relatves or friends in Manitoba

who have each signed a Manitoba Affi davit of

Support (MAS)

• previous work experience in Manitoba

(at least six months)

Please review the specific criteria for each of these factors in the secton Self Assessment – General stream.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE?

Strategic initatves are undertaken at the discreton of the MPNP in accordance with program needsand available resources. You are eligible to apply to the MPNP through a strategic initatve if you:

• partcipated in an exploratory visit to Manitoba confirmed by the MPNP, had an interview with a MPNP offi cer and

received an invitaton to apply

• were interviewed by a MPNP offi cer and received a leer of invitaton to apply as part of a MPNP targeted overseas

promotonal initatve

To find out about current strategic initatves please visit our website at immigratemanitoba.com.




4. Do I have suffi cient selement supports?

The MPNP is not a sponsorship program.

To be

nominated, you must be able to demonstrate your

ability to successfully sele in Manitoba as a skilled

worker.

You are eligible to apply to the MPNP only if you can

provide evidence of financial resources in your own

name demonstratng that you are able to:• pay your Government of Canada immigraton

fees and travel expenses to Manitoba

• support yourself while you are looking for

employment

• ensure your successful selement in

Manitoba

As a general requirement, you should have at least

$10,000 Cdn, plus $2,000 Cdn for each accompanying

dependant. You can demonstrate that you havesuffi cient selement funds in your name by including

the following documents with your applicaton:

• original or notarized copies of bank

statement(s) and certficate(s) of deposit(s)

demonstratng a clear financial history of

suffi cient and transferable selement funds in

your name and/or the name of your spouse/

common-law partner, if applicable

In additon, you may also provide

• notarized copies of securites and other

short-term investments

• proof of ownership of real estate including

a current market price evaluaton, or other

assets (not including personal items such

as jewelry, furniture or vehicles) owned by

applicant or spouse/common-law partner,

with objectve valuaton of fair market value

If there are currency controls in your country

of residence, the MPNP may require proof of

transferability of selement funds. In all cases, you

must provide evidence of some selement funds inyour name. Additonal informaton about selement

funds requirements can be found under each stream

in the Self Assessment secton.

5. Do I have a complete applicaton with all required

forms and documents?

If you meet all eligibility criteria, you must provide all

required forms and documents described in one of

our document checklists (MDOC) for yourself and for

all of your accompanying dependants. The MPNP will

not accept incomplete applicatons.

6. Who can be included in my applicaton?

Manitoba values the contributon that family units

can make to the economic development of our

province and encourages the inclusion of eligible

family members in your applicaton to the MPNP.

Eligible family members included in your applicaton

are called accompanying dependants.

Eligible accompanying dependants include:

• your spouse (legal marriage or at least one

year of common-law partnership*)

• children under age 18 of whom you have

legal custody and who are either your

biological or adopted children, or those of

your spouse or common-law partner

• adult children who are:

- under age 22 and not married or in a

common-law relatonship

- over age 22 and not financially

independent due to a physical or mental

conditon

- over age 22 and pursuing full-tme

academic, professional or vocatonal

training

* A fi ancé(e) is not a dependant for purposes

of immigrat on. If your fi ancé(e) intends to

accompany you to Manitoba and you are not

ge ng married before you apply to the MPNP, he/

she will need to fi ll out his/her own applicat on and

qualify as a principal applicant.

Please note that you must be able to show enough

selement funds for all family members that youinclude in your MPNP applicaton.

If your children do not meet the above criteria, but

want to come to Manitoba with you, they can stll

apply to the MPNP program. They must submit a

separate applicaton at the same tme as you and

indicate they are connected to your applicaton.




Please note the following:

• All existng dependants must be declared to the

MPNP before you are nominated.

• New dependants, afer you have been nominated

(such as a newborn), must be declared to the MPNP

and the Government of Canada visa offi ce before

you and your dependants are issued permanent

resident visas, whether they are accompanying

you to Canada or not. If you do not declare newdependants, and they do not undergo medical

examinatons, you may not be able to sponsor them

in the future.

• If your dependants are not accompanying you

to Canada at this tme, you will need to apply

separately to sponsor them through a Government

of Canada sponsorship program afer you sele in

Manitoba. (Note: The MPNP cannot assist you with

a sponsorship applicaton.)

• Children who meet the criteria for adult dependant

at the tme you receive nominaton from the

province and later change their status (get married,stop/complete their university educaton, have

children, etc.) cannot be included in your applicaton

for permanent resident status at a visa offi ce,

and will likely be withdrawn from your MPNP

applicaton. Please note that the MPNP will not

issue certficates for those individuals afer you

received nominaton, unless they meet the criteria

of one of the MPNP streams.




SECTION 2: SELF ASSESSMENT –

A GUIDE TO MPNP ASSESSMENT STREAMS

This secton provides detailed informaton about

each MPNP assessment stream. Both you and

your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable,

should review the informaton individually. This will

help you to assess your potental for a successful

applicaton to the MPNP. The person who meets

the eligibility criteria for a specific stream, and

is the most qualified, should be the principal

applicant. The other spouse can be included as an

accompanying dependant.

OPTION 1: EMPLOYER DIRECT STREAM

Manitoba recognizes that employers play an

essental role in helping newcomers sele

successfully in Manitoba and that immigrants canprovide a valuable source of skilled workers to our

labour force. All occupatons are eligible under the

Employer Direct stream.

The MPNP Employer Direct stream is a priority

assessment stream that helps employers retain a

foreign worker with the required skills for a positon

they may have been unable to fill with a Canadian

citzen or permanent resident. You are eligible

to apply to the MPNP under the Employer Direct

stream if you fulfill the following conditons:

• You are employed full-tme in Manitoba with

a temporary work permit, have been working

for the same employer for at least six months,

and have received an off er of long-term,

full-tme employment from that employer

• You have all the qualificatons required for the

positon, including training (and any licence

or certficaton required in Manitoba), work

experience and language ability.

Manitoba employers please note: If you are a

Manitoba employer interested in recrui t ng

foreign workers, please visit the For

Manitoba Employers sect on of our website

immigratemanitoba.com

Applicaton Process – Employer Direct Stream

1. Foreign worker obtains a job off er from a

Manitoba employer.

Most job off ers from Canadian employers require a

positve labour market opinion from Service Canada.

For more informaton about this requirement,

please visit the Citzenship and Immigraton Canada

website at cic.gc.ca.

2. Foreign worker applies for temporary work permit.

Foreign workers can apply at the Canadian embassy,

high commission or consulate in their country of

residence for a temporary work permit to work in

Canada. For additonal informaton about processing

requirements, tmes and fees, please visit the

Citzenship and Immigraton Canada website.

3. Foreign worker applies to MPNP for nominaton

to obtain a Canadian permanent resident visa.

Foreign workers, who have worked in Manitobafor at least six months, can apply to the MPNP for

a nominaton to obtain a Canadian permanent

resident visa, provided they have:

• a valid temporary work permit issued by

Citzenship and Immigraton Canada

• current employment with a Manitoba employer

• a long-term, full-tme job off er in Manitoba from

that same employer




Selement funds under the Employer Direct stream

If you are currently employed in Manitoba, it may

not be necessary for you to have at least $10,000

Cdn in your name, as explained in the secton

Am I Eligible to Apply? The MPNP will take into

consideraton your current income in Manitoba.

But in all cases, you must provide evidence of some

selement funds in your name.

Provincial nominee awaitng permanent

resident visa may apply for a work permit.

If you have been nominated by the MPNP, you may

be eligible to:

• apply for a temporary work permit if you

wish to begin working in Manitoba before

you obtain a permanent resident visa

• extend your work permit while your

applicaton for a permanent resident visa

is being processed

You will need:

• an off er of a long-term, full-tme job from

a registered Manitoba employer related to

your assessed occupaton*

• a supportng leer from the MPNP

* Contact our o ffi ce for more informat on.

OPTION 2: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STREAM

The MPNP Internatonal Student stream is a priority

assessment stream for internatonal students

who graduated from a Manitoba post-secondary

insttuton, who have established strong tes to

Manitoba and intend to live, work and establish

their careers in this province.

You are eligible to apply to the MPNP under the

Internatonal Student stream if you have:

• graduated from a recognized post-secondary,

educatonal program of at least eight months(one academic year) in Manitoba

• obtained a post-graduaton work permit from

Citzenship and Immigraton Canada

• worked for a Manitoba employer on a full-tme

basis for at least six months and received an

off er of long-term, full tme employment from

the same employer

Applicaton Process –

Internatonal Student Stream

1. Individual applies for a student permit.Individuals interested in studying in Manitoba

can apply for a student permit at a Canadian

embassy or consulate in their country of residence.

For additonal informaton about processing

requirements, tmes and fees, please visit the

Citzenship and Immigraton Canada (CIC) website.

2. Internatonal student graduate applies for a

post-graduaton work permit.

You are eligible to apply for a post-graduaton work

permit if:

• You have completed a program of at least

eight months (one academic year) from an

eligible post-secondary insttuton in Canada

and you received notficaton that you are

eligible to obtain a degree, diploma or

certficate.

• You have a valid study permit when you

apply for the work permit.

• You submit a complete work permit

applicaton, including all required feesand supportng documents, to the Case

Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta

T9C 1W1, within 90 days of receiving

wrien confirmaton from the post-

secondary insttuton that you have met the

requirements of the academic program.

The CIC booklet Applying for a Work Permit —

Student Guide (IMM 5580), as well as applicaton

forms and informaton about processing

requirements, processing tmes and fees, are

available on the CIC website.

If you need more informaton about applying for

a work permit, please speak to the internatonal

student advisor at your post-secondary insttuton.




3. Internatonal student graduate works in

Manitoba for six months.

Afer completng a post-secondary program in

Manitoba and obtaining a post-graduate work

permit, you must obtain a job off er and work full-

tme with the same employer in Manitoba for at

least six months before being eligible to apply to

the MPNP under the Internatonal Student stream.

4. Internatonal student graduate submits

complete applicaton to the MPNP.

If you meet all the criteria described in the secton

Am I Eligible to Apply? you may submit a complete

applicaton package to the MPNP according to the

document checklist (MDOC STUDENT) including a

copy of a full-tme, long-term job off er and a valid

post-graduaton work permit.

Selement funds under the Internatonal Student

stream

If you are currently employed in Manitoba, it may not

be necessary for you to have at least $10,000 Cdn in

your name as explained in the Am I Eligible to Apply?

secton. The MPNP considers your current income in

Manitoba. But in all cases, you must provide evidence

of some selement funds in your name.

NOTE: Info sessions for internat onal students

The MPNP regularly holds informat on sessions

for internat onal students at our o ffi ce in

Winnipeg, Manitoba. A end if you are having

di ffi culty fi nding post-graduate employment or

simply want more informat on about the MPNP.

For details, visit immigratemanitoba.com

or phone us at 204-945-2806.

OPTION 3: FAMILY SUPPORT STREAM

The MPNP Family Support stream is a priority

assessment stream for skilled workers who can

demonstrate they have the strong support of a close

relatve who is successfully established in Manitoba.

You are eligible to apply to the MPNP under the

Family Support stream if you:

• provide proof of a close relatve in Manitobadefined as a mother/father, son/daughter,

sister/brother, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew,

grandparent orfirst cousin (your aunt/uncle’s

son/daughter)

• provide a Manitoba Affi davit of Support

(MAS) completed and signed by a close

relatve in Manitoba, indicatng his/her

intenton and ability to support your

successful selement in Manitoba

• give the authority to disclose informaton

to the Manitoba close relatve who is

expected to be closely involved with the

applicaton process

• are able to meet minimum age, educaton,

work experience, employability and

language ability requirements for the

Family Support stream described in the

following table. (If there is a diff erence

between how you assess yourself under

the minimum criteria and a MPNP program

offi cer’s assessment, the program offi cer’s

assessment will be used.)




AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER THE FAMILY SUPPORT STREAM?

Factor Criteria Yes No

1 AGE You are between the ages of 21 and 49.

2 EDUCATION/ TRAINING

You have completed a minimum of a one-year, post-secondary educatonal or

training program and received a diploma, certficate or degree.

3 WORKEXPERIENCE You have a minimum of two years of full-tme work experience within the pastfive years.

4 LANGUAGE ABILITY

You have job-ready language proficiency based on educaton, employment

documents and/or English test results (minimum score of five points in IELTS

general test – Internatonal English Language Testng System). See document

checklist (MDOC-FAMILY) for details.

5 ADAPTABILITY

A. You can satsfactorily demonstrate intenton and ability to establish

successfully in Manitoba, based on your connecton to the province,

including selement supports from family in Manitoba.

B. You are employable in Manitoba, based on your training and work experience

related to your assessed occupaton. All occupatons are eligible under the

MPNP but the program offi cer will determine your employability potental inyour assessed occupaton, based on your past educaton, training, experience,

language skills and regulatory requirements in Manitoba.

Applicaton Process – Family Support Stream1. Close relatve in Manitoba completes Manitoba

Affi davit of Support (MAS).

In your MPNP applicaton, you must include a

completed MAS form, which your close relatve

in Manitoba must fill in, sign and have witnessed

by a Manitoba commissioner for oaths or notary

public, together with evidence that this person is

a Canadian citzen or permanent resident and has

lived in Manitoba for at least one year. (A permanent

resident is a person who is legally in Canada as an

immigrant, but who is not yet a Canadian citzen.)

NOTE: It is illegal in Manitoba for a commissioner

for oaths to charge any fee to witness a document.

A notary public may charge a fee.

If your close relatve in Manitoba has supported the

applicatons of other applicants for immigraton to

Canada, he/she must give this informaton to the

MPNP in the MAS form, and must include current

address and employment status of the previously

supported or sponsored person(s).

The MPNP reserves the right to determine that a

Manitoba Affi davit of Support is invalid if a program

offi cer is not satsfied that:

• your close relatve has demonstrated

suffi ciently strong tes to you or to Manitoba

• your close relatve is able to support you,

based on the number of applicatons

previously or currently supported by the

same individual

• any previous applicants to the MPNP

supported by your close relatve have

established themselves successfully in

Manitoba

2. Applicant submits a complete applicaton to

the MPNP.

If you meet all the criteria outlined above you may

submit a complete applicaton package to the MPNP

according to the document checklist (MDOC-FAMILY),including the original MAS, the Declaraton of Financial

Support, if applicable, and signed release designatng

your relatve as your Manitoba representatve.




Selement funds under the Family Support stream

If you cannot demonstrate suffi cient selement funds

in your name and you are applying under the Family

Support stream, the MPNP may accept a Declaraton

of Financial Support (MAS page 3) provided that it is

from a close relatve in Manitoba and that the relatve

has the ability to assist you financially.

In any case, you stll need to provide evidence ofsome liquid funds in your name. Please refer to the

secton Am I Eligible to Apply? for more informaton

regarding selement funds.

OPTION 4: GENERAL STREAM

The MPNP General stream is for skilled workers who

can be assessed enough points in each assessment

factor and who can demonstrate their intenton and

ability to establish successfully and permanently in

Manitoba. To be eligible to apply to the MPNP under

the General stream, you must provide one of the

following:

• proof of a close relatve in Manitoba

• two affi davits of support (MAS), each

completed by a close friend or distant

relatve in Manitoba

• evidence that you have six months of full-

tme work experience in Manitoba

• proof that you completed an educatonal

program in Manitoba (excluding language

programs)

NOTE: Applicants with close relat ves in Manitoba

should only apply to the General stream if they do

not meet the eligibility criteria for the Family Support

priority assessment stream.

Assessment in the General stream is partly based on a

point system. Your applicaton will be assessed points

according to several factors including age, educaton,

work experience, language ability and adaptability.

Skilled workers who apply under the General stream

will be considered for nominaton if they can satsfy

the MPNP that they:

• can be assessed suffi cient points for

consideraton

• have the training, work experience

and language ability necessary

for long-term employment in Manitoba

• have demonstrated a clearability and intenton to establish

permanently and successfully in

Manitoba

To be considered, you must score at least 55 points as

assessed by a MPNP program offi cer according to the

criteria in the following table. If there is a diff erence

between the points you give yourself and the

points the program offi cer awards you, the offi cer’s

assessment will be the one that is used.




GENERAL STREAM: SELF–ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

FACTOR 1: AGE

The principal applicant’s age points are calculated according to the date his/her applicaton reaches the MPNP.

Years Points

18 4

19 6

20 8

21 – 49 10

50 8

51 6

52 4

53 2

54 or older 0

Maximum points = 10

Your Total

FACTOR 2: EDUCATION/TRAINING

The principal applicant’s educaton points are based on the documented proof of completed educaton and trainingprograms. Refer to the document checklist (MDOC GENERAL) for informaton regarding required documents.

Years Points

10 (completed secondary school) 10

12 (completed secondary school) 12

11 - 13 (completed a post-secondary program of at least one year) 14

14 - 16 (completed one post-secondary program of two years or more) 16

17 - 18 (completed two post-secondary programs of at least two years each) 18

Master’s degree or Doctorate 20Maximum points = 20

Your Total

FACTOR 3: WORK EXPERIENCE

The principal applicant’s work experience points are based on documented proof of work experience in the past 10 years.

Refer to the document checklist (MDOC-GENERAL) for informaton regarding required documents.

Years Points

Six months (uninterrupted full-tme employment) 2

Four points for each year of full-tme employment to a maximum of four years (or 16 points) 4 per year

Maximum points = 16

Your Total




FACTOR 4: LANGUAGE ABILITY

The principal applicant’s language ability points are calculated according to documented proof of training and ability in both

English and French. Refer to the document checklist (MDOC-GENERAL) for informaton regarding required documents.

Proficiency in English and/or French will help you find employment in Manitoba. If you have proficiency in both languages, choose

the one you are more comfortable using; this will be considered your first offi cial language.

Applicants under the General stream who claim English proficiency must include Internatonal English Testng System (IELTS) results

unless this table indicates otherwise. There is no minimum score required to apply.

You may also be able to demonstrate your language ability if you were interviewed in person by a MPNP program offi cer, during

your exploratory visit or meetng overseas.

First offi cial language Points

• Applicant is from an English/French speaking country (fluent) – no test required or IELTS score of

8 to 10.12

• Applicant is currently immersed, working or studying in English or French environment and has been doing

so for at least the past two years – no test required or IELTS score of 7.10

• Applicant has completed one or two-year, post-secondary educatonal program delivered in English/French in

an English or French-speaking country within the past two years – no test required or IELTS score of 6.5.9

• Applicant has competent proficiency – based on IELTS score of 6. 8

• English or French is the common second language used in secondary and post-secondary school system

in applicant’s country of residence and applicant has suffi cient language ability to be employable in his/herassessed occupaton – based on educaton documents or overall IELTS score of 5.5. 7

• Applicant has received some instructon and is employable in Manitoba – based on IELTS score of 5. 6

• Applicant has received some language instructon and has suffi cient ability to begin working in

English or French but stll finds it diffi cult and will need language classes – based on IELTS score of 4 and 4.5.5

• Applicant has limited language ability but can use first language (mother tongue) in a given workplace

in Manitoba for which s/he has a job off er or submits IELTS score of 3.4

• Applicant has very limited ability – based on IELTS score of 2 and 2.5. 2 or 3

• Applicant has no ability, requires language instructon prior to eff ectve employment search or has 0

not submied satsfactory documentaton to demonstrate language ability.

Maximum points = 12

Your total in first offi cial language

Second offi cial language (no test required) Points

• Applicant is from an English/French speaking country (fluent). 6

• Applicant is currently immersed, working or studying in English or French environment and has been so for at

least the past two years.5

• Applicant has completed a one or two-year, post-secondary educatonal program in an English or

French-speaking country within the past two years.4

• Applicant has received at least two years of post-secondary educaton or has at least two years work

experience within the past five years in English or French.3

• English or French is the common second language used in the primary and secondary school system in your

country of residence.2

• Applicant has been interviewed by the Manitoba employer and language ability is considered suffi cient. 1

Maximum points = 6

Your total in second offi cial language

Maximum points = 18

Your total (first and second offi cial languages)




FACTOR 5: ADAPTABILITY

The principal applicant’s adaptability points are calculated according to documented proof of a strong connecton to

Manitoba and employability potental in their assessed occupaton, demonstratng the applicant has the potental to

sele successfully and permanently in this province. Refer to the document checklist (MDOC-GENERAL) for informaton

regarding required documents.

All occupatons are eligible under the MPNP, but the program offi cer will determine your employability potental in your

assessed occupaton based on your past educaton, training, work experience, language skills and regulatory requirements

in Manitoba.

Criteria Points

Social supports in Manitoba

NOTE: You cannot be assessed points for both the close relat ve and the family-like support criteria.

Support of close relatve in Manitoba

You must provide proof of relatonship to a close relatve in Manitoba, defined as:

• son/daughter, mother/father, sister/brother, grandmother/grandfather

• uncle/aunt (mother’s or father’s brother or sister)

• first cousin (uncle’s or aunt’s son or daughter)

If your relatve has lived in Manitoba for less than one year, provide proof that he/she is well-established in

Manitoba (proof of employment, proof of residence, Canada Revenue Agency Notce of Assessment, etc.) The

MPNP reserves the right not to consider support from any close relatves who cannot satsfy a program offi cer

that they have established strong tes to Manitoba.

OR

12

Family-like support from distant relatves or friends in Manitoba

You must provide complete MAS forms from at least two people known to you and who live in the area to which

you are destned in the province.

The MPNP reserves the right not to consider MAS from friends or distant relatves who cannot satsfy a program

offi cer that they:

• have demonstrated strong tes to Manitoba or the applicant

• are able to support the applicant, based on the number and outcome of applicatons under any Canadian

immigraton program the individual has previously supported

5

Previous educaton or work experience in Manitoba

Work experience in Manitoba

You must provide leers of reference from Manitoba employer(s) and work permit(s) demonstratng that you

have completed at least six months of contnuous, full-tme employment in Manitoba within the past 10 years.

10

Completed post-secondary educaton in Manitoba of two years or more

You must provide certficates, transcripts and study permit(s).

OR

10

Completed post-secondary educaton in Manitoba of eight to 12 months

You must provide educatonal certficates, transcripts and study permit(s).5

Completed high school in Manitoba

You must provide certficates, transcripts and study permit(s) demonstratng at least two years of study. 5

Destnaton in Manitoba

Regional immigraton

You can prove that your destnaton is outside of Winnipeg, based on either employment, educaton or family/

family-like support documents demonstratng potental to sele successfully and permanently in a Manitoba

region outside of the city of Winnipeg.

Maximum points = 42

5

Your Total




GENERAL STREAM: SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Enter your total points from the previous five sectons on the worksheet below.

SELECTION FACTORSMAXIMUM

POINTS

YOUR

POINTS

Age 10

Educaton 20

Work experience 16

Language 18

Adaptability

• close relatve in Manitoba OR 12

• family-like support of distant relatve or friend in Manitoba 5

• full-tme work experience in Manitoba of six months or more 10

• completed post-secondary educaton in Manitoba of two years or more OR 10

• completed post-secondary educaton in Manitoba, eight to 18 months 5

• completed high school in Manitoba 5

•

regional immigraton 5

Your Total

SELF-ASSESSMENT RESULTS Approval requires YES for all factors

You have suffi cient points for consideraton: 55 points or more. YES NO

You have suffi cient selement funds and/or selement supports in Manitoba. YES NO

You have satsfactorily demonstrated both the ability and intenton

to establish successfully in Manitoba based on your connecton and

employability potental in Manitoba.

YES NO

NOTE: MPNP program offi cers have the discreton to apply a personal suitability consideraton on a case-by-case basis,

based on your demonstrated ability to establish successfully in Manitoba.




SECTION 3:

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

1. Complete the forms included in this applicaton kit.

This kit contains all required forms. The forms are

also available on our website. All forms are free. You

must use the forms provided by MPNP. They can beoriginals, printouts from the website or photocopies.

Computer-generated forms from non-offi cial sofware

or other mechanically produced forms will not be

accepted. Refer to the applicable document checklist

(MDOC) to find out which forms you (and others, such

as dependants, your relatves or friends) must fill. The

forms that are required depend on the stream under

which you are applying.

2. Gather your supportng documents.

Collect documents to demonstrate that you meetMPNP eligibility criteria and to confirm your identty,

family status, educaton, work experience, language

skills and finances. The applicable document checklist

(MDOC) explains what supportng documents you

must submit. It is your responsibility to submit all

supportng documents. If documents are missing, are

not translated*, are not readable or understandable,

your applicaton may not be accepted.

* The MPNP will only accept translat ons prepared by

cer t fi ed translators or professionally done translat ons

notarized by a notary public or commissioner for oaths orequivalent o ffi cial in your country of residence.

3. Organize your applicaton package.

Review and organize your completed forms and

supportng documents according to the informaton on

one of the document checklists (MDOC). Incomplete

applicatons will not be accepted for assessment.

Please collate your pages and secure them with one

paper clip.

• Do not bind your applicaton or put the pagesin a ring binder.

• Do not enclose individual pages in plastc,

envelopes or folders.

• Do not te, sew, bolt or glue the pages together.

• Do not use multple staples or paper clips.

• Do not send multple copies of identcal

documents.

4. Make photocopies of your applicaton package.

Photocopy all your completed forms and supportng

documents so that you have:

a) A MPNP applicaton package to send to the ManitobaProvincial Nominee Program.

This package should include the original Manitoba

Provincial Nominee Applicaton form (MAPP), original

MAS, if applicable, photocopied Government of

Canada forms and copies of supportng documents

according to the instructons on the document

checklist (MDOC). Ensure that translatons and

copies of your educaton, employment and financial

documents have been notarized.

b) A Government of Canada applicaton package to

send to the Canadian visa offi ce at a later tme,

if you are nominated by the MPNP. This package

should include original Government of Canada

forms and copies of supportng documents. The

MPNP will give you a Government of Canada

checklist and instructons for applying to the

visa offi ce if and when your provincial nominee

applicaton is approved.

If you submit original documents in your applicaton,

they will not be returned to you, unless the MPNP

requests such documents during the assessment of

your applicaton, in which case you will be advised toprovide a self-addressed pre-paid envelope for the

documents to be returned to you.

5. Send us your MPNP applicaton.

Mail your complete applicaton, including all forms

and documents specified in the applicable document

checklist (MDOC), to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee

Program offi ce in Winnipeg, Manitoba, deliver it in

person or have the person you designated as your

representatve deliver it for you.




We recommend that you provide a Manitoba mailing

address in your MAPP form (page 1) to ensure that

correspondence from us reaches you in a secure and

tmely manner. (For example, use the address of your

relatve or friend who lives in Manitoba.)

We remind you to complete the Authority to Disclose

Personal Informaton form (MAPP SCHEDULE 1)

indicatng a designated representatve (Manitoba

relatve, friend or paid immigraton representatve)

who can obtain informaton on your behalf. If this form

is not completed and signed by you, the MPNP cannot

communicate with anyone but you.

NOTE: The MPNP will communicate with only one

authorized representat ve.


MPNP MAILING ADDRESS

Manitoba Labour and Immigraton

7th Floor - 213 Notre Dame Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 1N3



SECTION 4:

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

The following explains the standard procedure for

a successful applicant. Other possible applicaton

results are explained aferward.

1. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program receives

your applicaton.

The MPNP will send a leer to the postal mailing

address you provided on your MAPP form, informing

you that we have received your applicaton.

Incomplete or ineligible applicatons will not be

accepted and your applicaton will be returned toyour mailing address.

2. MPNP assesses your applicaton.

Complete, eligible applicatons are given a file

number and assigned to the appropriate stream.

A MPNP program offi cer assesses your applicaton

based on how your informaton matches the

eligibility criteria. A second offi cer reviews the

assessment. Once a decision has been finalized, you

will be contacted in writng. This decision will not be

given over the telephone or by e-mail.

To facilitate this process you have to:

• Complete all forms and aach all documents

required for the applicaton, as noted in the

applicable document checklist (MDOC).

• Write or fax us immediately about any

changes to the informaton you gave in

your applicaton, such as mailing address,

dependants, representatve, educaton,

employment or financial status.

Processing tmes can vary based on number of

applicatons recieved in each stream, completness

of your applicaton and tme required to complete

necesary verificatons. The MPNP does not respond

to inquiries about applicaton status.

APPROVED APPLICATIONS

1. MPNP sends you an approval leer.

If your applicaton to the MPNP is approved, we will

mail you a Leer of Approval. A formal Certficate

of Nominaton will be sent directly to the Canadian

embassy, high commission or consulate in your country.

NOTE: Before you quit your job or sell your

possessions, you must apply for and receive

permanent resident visas from the Government of

Canada for you and your accompanying dependants.

2. You apply to Citzenship and Immigraton Canada

for a permanent resident visa.

If you are nominated by the Manitoba Provincial

Nominee Program, we will mail you a nominaton

package together with the Leer of Approval. The

package includes instructons on how to apply

for your permanent resident visa at the Canadian

embassy, high commission or consulate in your

country. Submit your visa applicaton, processing fees

and the original Leer of Approval before the expiry

date that is noted on your Leer of Approval.

The Government of Canada is responsible for

ensuring that all applicants for permanent resident

status meet the requirements of the Immigrat on

and Refugee Protect on Act and all medical, criminal

and background checks. The Government of Canada

has the final authority to approve or refuse a

permanent resident visa.


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?



The following events may happen to nominated

applicants depending on the circumstances.

3. Nominated person may seek temporary work

permit.

If you have obtained a job off er from a Manitoba

employer afer you were nominated by MPNP, the

MPNP may issue a supportng leer for a work

permit applicaton.Note: The employer has to be registered with the

province (manitoba.ca/labour/standards/index.html)

before you ask for a suppor t ng le er.

This will allow you to apply for a temporary work

permit at the Canadian embassy, high commission

or consulate in your country of residence. If

you are currently employed in Manitoba on a

temporary work permit, you should contact the

MPNP two months before the expiry date of

that work permit. We may provide you with a

support

ng le

er that will allow you to apply toCIC to have your work permit renewed.

4. MPNP may withdraw your Certficate of

Nominaton.

The MPNP has the right to withdraw a Certficate

of Nominaton if the applicant has provided false

or misleading informaton, or no longer meets the

criteria under which he or she was nominated.

Applicants falsely declaring their intent to live

and work in Manitoba, or who provide false or

misleading informaton or documents in theirapplicatons, may also be subject to enforcement

acton by the Government of Canada, before and

afer a permanent resident visa is issued.

APPLICATIONS NOT APPROVED

Nominaton under the MPNP is at the sole discreton

of Manitoba.

If the MPNP decides not to nominate your

applicaton, you will receive a leer by regular mail

with reasons for the decision.

Applicatons are not approved in situatons including,but not limited to, the following:

• You fail to demonstrate that you have suffi cient

work experience, training (including any licence

or certficaton required to find employment in

their assessed occupaton in Manitoba).

• You have insuffi cient language ability to be

employable in Manitoba.

• You fail to demonstrate your ability and intenton

to establish permanently in Manitoba.

• You have not provided suffi ciently detailed,

credible documentaton for full assessment.

• You fail to demonstrate that you meet the

eligibility criteria of the stream under which the

applicaton is being assessed.

• You fail to demonstrate you have suffi cient and

confirmed selement supports from relatves or

friends who are established residents of Manitoba

and have strong tes to you.




MPNP may review its decision not to nominate.

The MPNP may formally review a decision on an

applicaton if:

I. you submit a wrien request signed by you within

60 days of the date on the result leer, AND

II. the request provides suffi cient details to

indicate that the program offi cer may have

made an error in the assessment of the

applicaton based on the reasons described inthe result leer and the documents included in

the applicaton at the tme of the assessment.

The MPNP reserves the right to reject any request for

a formal review that does not meet the conditons

described above or that is based on:

• the submission of new documents, including

an off er of employment

• employability

• strength of relatonship to Manitoba

supporters• language ability, if you have not provided

IELTS results

• retenton (ability and/or intenton to remain

in the province)

In the event of a formal review, we will mail the

applicant a wrien notce of the result.

Applicants who received a decision not to be

nominated may reapply.

You may reapply to the MPNP afer six months

from the date on the result leer or afer you have

addressed the reasons why your applicaton was not

approved. When you reapply, you must show that you

have suffi cient training, experience and/or a stronger

connecton to Manitoba to support a new applicaton.

WITHDRAWING YOUR APPLICATION

For all applicants: If you want to withdraw your

applicaton to the MPNP

Send a signed, wrien request by mail, e-mail or

fax. You may resubmit your applicaton at any tme.

An immigraton representatve may withdraw an

applicaton on your behalf by submi ng a wrien

request signed by you.

To withdraw your applicaton afer receiving

a leer of approval, send a wrien, signed

request to both the MPNP and to the Canadian

embassy, high commission or consulate to

which the MPNP sent your Certficate of

Nominaton. (Note: The Government of Canada

does not refund visa-processing fees.)




SECTION 5:

IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATIVES

For purposes of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee

Program, an immigraton representatve is someone

you pay and authorize to represent, advise, consult

or look into the status of your applicaton. A

representatve can be a lawyer or consultant you hire

to prepare your MPNP applicaton. The MPNP has

no offi cial immigraton representatves actng on its

behalf and does not endorse or require the services

of an immigraton representatve or recruiter.

Any applicant who uses the services of an

immigraton representatve or recruiter does so

at his or her own risk. Applicants are responsible

to check that representatves they choose are

ethical and competent to work on their behalf and

authorized according to the provisions of the Code

of Conduct (MAPP SCHEDULE 2).

If you use the services of an immigraton

representatve or recruiter in connecton with

an applicaton to the MPNP, you must provide

the MPNP with the complete name and contact

informaton for the specific individual and/or

company. Failure to give us this informaton may

result in the refusal of your MPNP applicaton.

Manitoba will only recognize or release informaton

to a paid immigraton representatve who:

•is a member in good standing of theCanadian Society of Immigraton Consultants

(CSIC) or a law society in Canada

• has signed the Code of Conduct for

immigraton representatves

• is named by the applicant in a signed

Authority to Disclose Personal Informaton

form (MAPP – SCHEDULE 1)

• the MPNP considers not to have engaged in

actvites contrary to the interests of MPNP

program integrity as described by the Code

of Conduct

NOTE: All applicants must sign and return the

Code of Conduct, whether or not they have a paid

immigraton representatve. If you have a paid

immigraton representatve, that person must also

sign the Code of Conduct. The MPNP reserves the

right not to accept an applicaton if it determines

that a representatve or applicant has not complied

with the terms specified in the Code of Conduct.

The MPNP is not responsible for the resoluton of

any disputes arising between applicants and their

immigraton representatve. Applicants may remove

a named representatve from their applicaton at

any tme by providing a request in writng to the

MPNP, signed by the applicant. Applicants must

remove an existng representatve before changing

to a new representatve.

The MPNP will disclose informaton to only one

designated representatve for each applicaton.

Designated representatves must be named under

the Authority to Disclose Personal Informaton of

the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Applicaton form

(MAPP SCHEDULE 1). For purposes of assessing an

applicaton, the MPNP will communicate directly

with the applicant whenever necessary.

NOTE: Under Manitoba legislaton, it is illegal forrecruiters/immigraton representatves to charge

foreign workers or future immigrants for a job off er

in Manitoba. All recruitment costs must be covered

by the Manitoba employer seeking foreign workers.

To find out more about immigratonrepresentatves, visit these websites:

1. Employment Standards: manitoba.ca/labour/

standards/index.html

2. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program:

immigratemanitoba.com

3. Citzenship and Immigraton Canada: cic.gc.ca

4. Law Society of Manitoba: lawsociety.mb.ca

5. Canadian Society of Immigraton Consultants:

csic-scci.ca






MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

DOCUMENT CHECKLIST EMPLOYER DIRECT STREAM

MDOC EMPLOYER

Please complete this document checklist to ensure that you submit a complete applicaton package, containing all

required forms and supportng documents. Forms and documents should be included in your applicaton in the order

described on this checklist. Only complete applicaton packages will be accepted for assessment.

A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. EMPLOYER DIRECT STREAM

• copy of valid temporary work permit (If you are currently working in Manitoba you must have been

employed here for at least six months before applying to the MPNP under the Employer Direct stream.)

OR

• original leer signed by a Manitoba employer off ering you a long-term, full-tme job in Manitoba, AND

B. IMMIGRATION FORMS

You must complete and aach all of the following forms as described. Keep originals of all Government of Canada

forms to submit to the visa offi ce if you are nominated by Manitoba and submit copies of those forms to our offi ce.

1. MANITOBA FORM

• MAPP - Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Applicaton Form

– one original form (six pages) completed and signed by both the applicant and spouse (even if

not accompanying), including signatures to the Code of Conduct for Immigraton Representatves,

Informaton Release and Applicant Declaraton.

2. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FORMS

• Applicaton for Permanent Residence in Canada Form (IMM 0008 GENERIC)

– copy of form completed by the principal applicant

– include a photocopied photo of the principal applicant and each accompanying family member

• Background Declaraton Form (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1) – copies of forms completed and signed by the principal applicant, spouse and each dependant over the

age of 18, whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not

– copies of refusal leers from Citzenship and Immigraton Canada and/or the MPNP or other PNP programs,

if applicable

• Additonal Family Informaton Form (IMM 5406)

– copies of forms completed and signed by the principal applicant, spouse and each dependant over the

age of 18 whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not

• Economic Classes - Provincial Nominees Form (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4)

– copy of the form completed and signed by the principal applicant

C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. IDENTIFICATION, DEPENDANTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

• Identficaton

– copies of birth certficates showing names of both parents for principal applicant and spouse

– copy of Natonal Identty Card for principal applicant and spouse, if applicable

• Marital status

Include copy of applicable document(s):

– marriage certficate

– documents proving common-law relatonship for at least one year

– divorce certficate or proof of separaton for previous relatonships

– death certficate

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• Children

– copies of birth certficates showing names of both parents for each dependent child

– copies of adopton papers for any and each adopted child

– if parents are divorced or separated, copies of legal documents indicatng custody agreements for children

under age 18

– proof of contnuous full-tme studies for any accompanying dependant age 22 to 25

• Passport / travel documents

– copies of passports or travel documents (or proof of applicaton for passports or travel documents) for

principal applicant, spouse and dependent children including pages showing the passport number, date of

issue and expiraton, photo, name, date and place of birth

– copies of visas and/or status document for country of residence if diff erent than country of citzenship

– copies of entry visas, immigraton stamps and temporary status permits for previous and current visits to Canada

2. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS

• Educaton and training

– notarized copies of educatonal/training degrees, diplomas, certficates and offi cial transcripts including

names and locatons of insttutons for principal applicant and spouse

– aach a certfied translaton into English or French to each document issued in another language

• English and/or French language ability

– copy of educatonal, testng and/or employment documents demonstratng ability in either or both offi cial

language(s) for both applicant and spouse

– copies of non-Canadian documents must be notarized

• Employment

– notarized copies of leers of reference from the principal applicant’s and spouse’s employers for the past 10

years, which must:

- include specific start and end dates for the period of employment

- describe the exact positon, dutes and responsibilites of the employee

- be on offi cial company leerhead and signed by an authorized representatve of the company, including

name and ttle of that representatve and contact informaton


– if self-employed: notarized copies of business registraton, business tax records for each year the business

has been in operaton and work contracts, if applicable

3. SETTLEMENT FUNDS

• original or notarized leers from financial insttutons indicatng balance and account history in applicant’s and/

or spouse’s name for the last three months

• bank account statements showing access to transferable liquid funds and assets in applicant’s name

• proof of ownership of real estate (land and buildings) including a current market price evaluaton

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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STREAM

(MDOC STUDENT)

Please complete this document checklist to ensure that you submit a complete applicaton package, containing all required

forms and supportng documents. Forms and documents should be included in your applicaton in the order described on this

checklist.

Only complete applicaton packages will be accepted for assessment.


1. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STREAM

• proof that you have completed an educatonal program of at least eight months (one academic year) from

an eligible post-secondary insttuton in Manitoba AND

• copy of your valid post-graduaton work permit. (You must work in Manitoba for at least six months

before applying to the MPNP under the Internatonal Student stream.) AND

• original job-off er leer from a Manitoba employer, indicatng long-term, full-tme positon


You must complete and aach all of the following forms as described. Keep original Government of Canada forms tosubmit to the visa offi ce if you are nominated by Manitoba and submit copies of those forms to our offi ce.

1. MANITOBA FORM

• MAPP – Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Applicaton Form

– one original form (six pages) completed and signed by both the applicant and spouse (even if not

accompanying), placed at the front of your applicaton and including signatures to the Code of Conduct

for Immigraton Representatves, Informaton Release and Applicant Declaraton





• Background Declaraton Form (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1)



– copies of refusal leers from Citzenship and Immigraton Canada and/or the MPNP or other PNP

programs, if applicable




• Economic Classes- Provincial Nominees Form (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4)


C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS1. IDENTIFICATION, DEPENDANTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

• Identficaton



• Marital status






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• Children


– copy of adopton papers for any and each adopted child

– if parents are divorced or separated, copy of legal documents indicatng custody agreements for

children under the age 18

– proof of contnuous full-tme studies for any accompanying dependant between age 22 to 25


– copies of passports or travel documents (or proof of applicaton for passports or travel documents) for

principal applicant, spouse and dependent children including pages showing the passport number, dateof issue and expiraton, photo, name, date and place of birth


– copies of entry visas, immigraton stamps and temporary status permits for previous and current visits

to Canada



– copies of educatonal/training degrees, diplomas, certficates and offi cial transcripts including names

and locatons of insttutons for principal applicant and spouse


– aach a certfied translaton into English or French aached to each document issued in another language

– educaton and training documents obtained in Canada do not need to be notarized

• Employment

– notarized copy of leers of reference from the principal applicant’s and spouse’s employers for the past

10 years, which must:



- be on offi cial company leerhead and signed by an authorized representatve of the company,

including name and ttle of that representatve and contact informaton for the company

– aach a certfied translaton into English or French aached to each document issued in another language

– leers of reference issued by Manitoba employers do not need to be notarized

– i f self-employed: notarized copies of business registraton, business tax records for each year the

business has been in operaton and work contracts, if applicable

3. SETTLEMENT FUNDS

• original or notarized copies of financial documents and bank statements demonstratng access to transferable,

liquid funds and assets


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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST FAMILY SUPPORT STREAMMDOC FAMILY

Please complete this document checklist and ensure that you submit a complete applicaton package, containing all


described on this checklist. Only complete applicaton packages will be accepted for assessment.


1. FAMILY SUPPORT STREAM

• proof that you have a close relatve in Manitoba (See secton B) AND

• original MAS (Manitoba Affi davit of Support) completed and signed by your close relatve in Manitoba

(See secton B) AND

• proof that you meet minimum criteria of the Family Support stream as indicated on page 9

of the MPNP applicaton kit


You must complete and aach all of the following forms as described. Keep original Government of Canada forms to

submit to the visa offi ce if you are nominated by Manitoba and submit copies of those forms to our offi ce.1. MANITOBA FORMS


– one original form (six pages) completed and signed by both the applicant and spouse

(even if not accompanying), placed at the front of your applicaton forms and including signatures to

the Code of Conduct for Immigraton Representatves, Informaton Release and Applicant Declaraton

• MAS – Manitoba Affi davit of Support Form

– one original form completed and signed by a close relatve in Manitoba (MAS Part 1)

– you must include documents showing your relatonship, such as birth or marriage certficates.

– the signatory must have been a resident of Manitoba for at least one year and must provide proof of same

- a copy of both sides of their Manitoba Health Card and copy of their Canadian passport, citzenship

or permanent resident card – the MAS form must be witnessed by a Manitoba notary public or commissioner for oaths.

– the Declaraton of Financial Support by Close Relatve (MAS Part 2) must be completed only if the

principal applicant’s finances do not meet MPNP requirements for selement funds. (See Item 4

under Am I Eligible to Apply? in the applicaton kit.)






– copies of forms completed and signed by the principal applicant, spouse and each dependant over theage of 18 whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not




– copies of forms completed and signed by the principal applicant, spouse and each dependant over

the age of 18 whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not



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• Identficaton



• Marital status






• Children



– if parents are divorced or separated, copies of legal documents indicatng custody agreements for children

under age 18



– copies of passports or travel documents (or proof of applicaton for passports or travel documents)

for principal applicant, spouse and dependent children including pages showing the passport number, dateof issue and expiraton, photo, name, date and place of birth


– copies of entry visas, immigraton stamps and temporary status permits for previous and current visits to Canada



– notarized copies of educatonal/training degrees, diplomas, certficates and offi cial transcripts including

name and locaton of insttuton for principal applicant and spouse



– copies of educatonal testng, and/or employment documents demonstrated ability in either or both

offi cial language(s) for principal applicant and spouse and Internatonal English Language Testng System(IELTS) test results

– all copies must be notarized for non-Canadian documents

• Employment

– notarized copies of leers of reference from the principal applicant’s and spouse’s employers for the past 10

years, which must:



- be on offi cial company leerhead and signed by an authorized representatve of the company, including

name and ttle of that representatve and contact informaton


– if self-employed: notarized copies of business registraton, business tax records for each year the business

has been in operaton and work contracts, if applicable

3. SETTLEMENT FUNDS

• leers from financial insttutons indicatng balance and history of the account in applicant’s and/or spouse’s

name for the last three months

• bank account statements demonstratng access to transferable liquid funds and assets in applicant’s name


• all copies must be notarized

If the principal applicant’s fi nances do not meet MPNP requirements for se lement funds, also include:

• a Declaraton of Financial Support (MAS Part 2) signed by a close relatve in Manitoba as well as income,

employment and other financial documents proving your relatve has the ability to support you financially

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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST STRATEGIC INITIATIVESMDOC STRATEGIC



described on this checklist.



1. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE

• proof that you have partcipated in an exploratory visit to Manitoba, confirmed by the MPNP, had an

interview with a MPNP offi cer and received an invitaton to apply to the program OR

• proof that you were interviewed by a MPNP program offi cer and received an invitaton to apply as

part of a MPNP targeted overseas promotonal initatve


You must complete and aach all of the following forms as described. Keep original Government of Canada forms

to submit to the visa offi ce if you are nominated by Manitoba and submit copies of those forms to our offi ce.

1. MANITOBA FORM



accompanying), placed at the front of your applicaton and including signatures to the Code of

Conduct for Immigraton Representatves, Informaton Release and Applicant Declaraton




– include a photocopied photo of the principal applicant and each accompanying family member.


– copies of forms completed and signed by the principal applicant, spouse and each dependant

over the age of 18 whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not




– copies of forms completed and signed by the principal applicant, spouse and each dependant

over the age of 18 whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not



C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS1. IDENTIFICATION, DEPENDANTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

• Identficaton



• Marital status






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• Children


– copy of adopton papers for any and each adopted child

– if parents are divorced or separated, copy of legal documents indicatng custody agreements for

children under age 18




for principal applicant, spouse and dependent children including pages showing the passport number,date of issue and expiraton, photo, name, date and place of birth


– copies of entry visas, immigraton stamps & temporary status permits for previous and current visits

to Canada



– notarized copies of educatonal/training degrees, diplomas, certficates and offi cial transcripts

including name and locaton of insttuton for principal applicant and spouse



– copies of educatonal testng, and/or employment documents demonstratng ability in either or bothoffi cial language(s) for principal applicant and spouse

– copies of non-Canadian documents must be notarized.

• Employment

– notarized copies of leers of reference from the principal applicant’s and spouse’s employers for the

past 10 years or since age 18, whichever is longer. The leers must:




including name and ttle of that representatve and contact informaton for the company


–if self-employed: notarized

copies of business registraton, business tax records for each year the


3. SETTLEMENT FUNDS

• leers from financial insttutons indicatng balance and history of the account in applicant’s and/or

spouse’s name for the past three months

• bank account statements demonstratng access to transferable liquid funds and assets in applicant’s name



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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST GENERAL STREAM MDOC GENERAL



described on this checklist.


A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1. GENERAL STREAM

• proof that you have a close relatve in Manitoba (see Secton B) OR

• two original MAS (Manitoba Affi davit of Support) forms each completed and signed by a distant relatve

or friend who has lived in Manitoba for at least one year (see Secton B) OR

• proof of secondary or post-secondary educaton completed in Manitoba as indicated on page 15 of the

MPNP applicaton kit OR

• proof of six months of contnuous work experience completed in Manitoba within the past 10 years AND

• proof that you meet other minimum criteria of the General stream as indicated on page 10 of the

MPNP applicaton kit

B. IMMIGRATION FORMSYou must complete and aach all of the following forms as described. Keep original Government of Canada forms to

submit to the visa offi ce if you are nominated by Manitoba and submit copies of those forms to our offi ce.

1. MANITOBA FORMS



accompanying), placed at the front of your applicaton and including signatures to the Code of

Conduct for Immigraton Representatves, Informaton Release and Applicant Declaraton

• MAS – Manitoba Affi davit of Support Form

– two MAS forms completed and signed by distant relatves or friends in Manitoba (MAS parts 1 and 4) OR

– documents showing your relatonship to a close relatve in Manitoba, such as birth or marriage

certficates – for all MAS forms, the signatory must have been a resident of Manitoba for at least one year and

must provide proof of same – provide a copy of both sides of their Manitoba Health Card and copy of

their Canadian passport, citzenship or permanent resident card

– MAS forms must be witnessed by a Manitoba notary public or commissioner for oaths.

– The Declaraton of Financial Support by Close Relatve (MAS Part 2) must be completed only by a

close relatve and only if the principal applicant’s finances do not meet MPNP requirements for

selement funds. (See Item 4 under Am I Eligible to Apply ? in the MPNP applicaton kit.) The MPNP

does not accept a declaraton of financial support from friends or distant relatves.



– copies of form completed by the principal applicant





– copy of refusal leers from Citzenship and Immigraton Canada and/or the MPNP or other PNP







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• Identficaton


– copies of Natonal Identty Cards for principal applicant and spouse, if applicable

• Marital status

Include copies of applicable document(s):

– marriage certficate – documents proving common-law relatonship for at least one year



• Children



– if parents are divorced or separated, copies of legal documents indicatng custody agreements for

children under age 18




for principal applicant, spouse and dependent children including pages showing the passport

number, date of issue and expiraton, photo, name, date and place of birth


– copies of entry visas, immigraton stamps and temporary status permits for previous and current

visits to Canada



– notarized copies of educatonal/training degrees, diplomas, certficates and offi cial transcripts

including names and locatons of insttutons for principal applicant and spouse


– include evidence of completon of educaton in Manitoba if your connecton to the province is

through past educaton in Manitoba


– copies of educatonal testng and/or employment documents demonstratng ability in either or both

offi cial language(s) for both applicant and spouse

– Internatonal English Language Testng System (IELTS) test results


• Employment

– notarized copies of leers of reference from the principal applicant’s and spouse’s employers for the

past 10 years, which must:




including name and ttle of that representatve and contact informaton

- include evidence of at least six months of work experience in Manitoba if your connecton to the

province is through past employment in Manitoba


– if self-employed: notarized copies of business registraton, business tax records for each year the


3. SETTLEMENT FUNDS

• leers from financial insttutons indicatng balance and account history in applicant’s and/or spouse’s

name for the last three months

• bank account statements showing access to transferable liquid funds and assets in applicant’s name



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MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMAPPLICATION FORM MAPP

The principal applicant must complete this form. All questons must be answered completely and

truthfully. Failure to provide complete and truthful informaton may result in the refusal of yourapplicaton. Please print clearly.

Principal applicant Spouse

Family name

Given name(s)

Date of birth(dd/mm/yy) (dd/mm/yy)

Address of your current residence

(include country and postal code)Mailing address for applicaton

purposes.

Your e-mail address

Your telephone number

Preferred language for communicatng with the MPNP English French

Number of children

Number of children

accompanying you to Canada

Spouse will accompany you

to Canada? No Yes

OPTION 1: I AM APPLYING FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT STREAMPlease select one assessment stream. See guidelines in applicat on kit.

1. Employer Direct• I have included proof that I am currently employed full-tme in Manitoba on a temporary work

permit, AND

• I have included an original leer from a Manitoba employer indicatng I have been

off ered a full-tme long term job.

2. Internatonal Student • I have included copies of a Manitoba post-secondary educaton certficate, AND

• a full-tme job off er and post-graduaton temporary work permit

3. Family Support• I have included proof of, and an Affi davit of Support signed by a close relatve who lives

in Manitoba, AND

• I meet minimum stream assessment criteria.

4. General stream • I have included evidence of one of the following:

a close relatve

in Manitoba

two affi davits of support

(MAS) from friends or distant

relatves in Manitoba

completed educaton

in Manitoba

previous work experience

in Manitoba

OPTION 2: I AM APPLYING FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE

See guidelines in applicat on kit.

I have included a Leer of Invitaton received from the MPNP indicatng that I meet eligibility criteria for a specific recruitment

initatve and invitng me to apply.

OCCUPATION UNDER WHICH I AM APPLYING

Intended occupaton – principal applicant

Number of years you have worked in your intended occupaton in the past 10 years:

Intended occupaton – spouse

Number of years you have worked in your intended occupaton in the past 10 years:

Educaton/training – principal applicant (highest level aained)

Total years secondary (high school) Total years post-secondary (a f er high school)

10 years 12 years 1 year 2 years 3 years more than 3 years

Date accepted for

assessment by Manitoba

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CITIZENSHIP & STATUS:Country of

residence

Country of

citzenshipLegal status in your country of residence: Citzen Visitor Passport number

Student Worker Refugee Other: Expiry date

APPLICATION HISTORY

Provide informat on concerning all previous immigrat on applicat ons to Canada.

(Include all provincial nominee applicat ons.)

Type of program or visa File number Result Date of result Destnaton in Canada

DESTINATION IN MANITOBAName of city or town

PREVIOUS VISITS TO CANADADescribe all previous stays in Canada by the principal applicant and/or spouse and providesuppor t ng documents.

Province DatesStatus

(visitor, student, worker, etc.)Address

RELATIVES IN CANADA Do you or your spouse have relat ves living in Canada? Yes No

Names of all relatves in Canada City & province Relatonship to principal applicant Relatonship to spouse

LANGUAGE ABILITY All applicants – review the informat on under the language factor described in the applicat on kit

guidelines for the General stream and provide your self-assessed score.

English self- assessed score French self-assessed score

Have you used English or French as the primary languageof communicaton at work? No Yes How long?

Have you used English or French as the primary languageof communicaton at school? No Yes How long?

Have you studied English/French as a foreign languageor as a second language? No Yes

Hours of

instructon

SETTLEMENT FUNDS – personal net worth statement

You must provide suppor t ng documents.

Assets – Indicate the value of your liquid assets in Canadian dollars.Debts – List in Canadian dollars the amount of loans and other financialobligatons including mortgages, fees owing to lawyers or consultants,alimony and child support payments. Use extra pages if necessary

Assets Dollar mount (Cdn.) Debts Dollar amount (Cdn.)

A. Cash A. Home mortgage or loan

B. Real estate B. Other mortgages or loan

C. Investments C. Other

D. Other

(1) Total assets(add A - D above)

(2) Total debts(add A - C above)

Net Worth: (1) - (2) = C $




YOUR MANITOBA CONNECTION OR MANITOBA WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Off er of employment Contact informaton for employerEmployer name

AddressPhone and fax number

E-mail addressContact person

2. Close relatve Contact informaton for relatve

NameAddress

Phone and fax number

E-mail addressDescribe relatonship

3. Family-like support orcommunity supporter

Contact informaton for one friend, distant relatve or community supporter

NameAddress

Phone and fax numberE-mail address

Relatonship Distant relatve Friend Other:

4. Manitoba educaton Name of school and program completed

Name of insttutonDescribe program

Date program startedDate program completed

5. Manitoba work experience Contact informaton for employerEmployer name

AddressPhone and fax number

E-mail addressDuraton of employment (Dates) Part-Time Full-Time

MAPP SCHEDULE 1

AUTHORITY TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION• You may designate one individual (a relatve, friend, community supporter or a paid immigraton representatve) who can obtai

informaton about your applicaton on your behalf. You must sign the following informaton release naming this representatve

• If you are applying for consideraton under the Family Support stream you must designate the close relatve in Manitoba namein your applicaton.

•

You must read, inital and sign the Code of Conduct on the following page indicatng whether or not you are using the servicesof a paid immigraton representatve. If you are using the services of a paid immigraton representatve, your representatvemust also sign the Code of Conduct and provide proof that he/she is a member in good standing of the Canadian Society forImmigraton Consultants or a Law Society within Canada.

• You may remove or change the authority given to an immigraton representatve or other individual at any tme by providinga request to the MPNP in writng. You must remove the authority of the individual named below, before you can provideauthority to another individual.

I authorize the release of personal informaton from my immigraton records to the following partes:

My relatve, friend or communitysupporter

Name Telephone number

E-mail address

Mailing address with postal code

Signature of principal applicant Date

––––– OR –––––

My Canadian immigraton lawyer/consultant/agent

Print name Immigraton Firm or company name

Signature of principal applicant Date




MAPP SCHEDULE 2

CODE OF CONDUCT

All applicants and paid immigrat on representat ves must read the Code of Conduct and sign the appropriate sect ons.

Manitoba Labour and Immigraton requires that all immigraton representatves (individual representatves who receivea fee) who act on behalf of applicants under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program agree to abide by this codeof conduct. All immigraton representatves who wish to represent an applicant to the Manitoba Provincial NomineeProgram must be members in good standing of the Canadian Society for Immigraton Consultants or of a Law Society inCanada and must comply with the following minimum standards:

1. to indicate clearly at all tmes and in all materials that they act as independent agents and do not represent in anyway the Government of Manitoba or any of its departments or agencies

2. to advise all potental clients that applying to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program does not require themto use the services of an immigraton representatve, with this informaton to be provided to the client at thefirst contact or the earliest possible opportunity and again prior to their signing a contract with the immigratonrepresentatve

3. to advise all clients that they are free to communicate directly with the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program ontheir own behalf even while represented by the immigraton representatve

4. to advertse and accept assignments for only those services which the immigraton representatve is capable ofproviding, and from which the immigraton representatve reasonably believes there will be real benefits to the client

5. to disclose to the province the fact that they are representng their clients, and to relay all correspondence from the

province about a client’s file directly to the client without modificaton or undue delay

6. to act responsibly, with due diligence and in a tmely manner in the handling of their clients’ cases

7. to not sign, submit or otherwise be associated with any applicaton, leer, report or other document provided by orsubmied about a client, which contains false or misleading informaton

8. to not engage in any unlawful actvity personally or on behalf of a client

9. to not work or collaborate in any way with others who are engaging in any unlawful actvity

10. to hold in strict confidence all informaton acquired in the course of the professional relatonship concerning theaff airs of their clients, and to not divulge any such informaton unless authorized by the client or required to do so bythe Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program or by law

11. to take care to avoid conflicts of interest and upon becoming aware of the existence of a conflict, to fully disclose atthe earliest possible opportunity the existence and circumstances of the conflict to the client, and to the Province ofManitoba, if the conflict in any way aff ects the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

12. to not allow any outside business or professional interests to jeopardize their professional integrity, independence orcompetence as immigraton representatve

13. to provide clients with complete and accurate informaton regarding the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program andall other maers about their clients’ interest in immigraton

14. to advise the clients of the requirement that applicants under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program havea bona fide intent to reside and work or do business in Manitoba and to not knowingly submit or contnue withManitoba Provincial Nominee Program applicatons on behalf of clients who do not possess this bona fide intent

15. to be truthful in all forms of communicatons and media, and to refrain from misleading statements, exaggeratonsor innuendo (for example, Manitoba does not have any special or preferental arrangements with any immigratonconsultant or lawyer. Therefore, an immigraton representatve cannot guarantee acceptance under the ManitobaProvincial Nominee Program, immigraton status or citzenship. Similarly an immigraton representatve should notclaim to have a special relatonship or arrangement with or connecton with the Government of Manitoba or any ofits departments, which implies preferental treatment, etc.)

16. to not undertake to act for, charge or accept any fee, which is not fully disclosed, fair and reasonable

Applicant’s initals




CODE OF CONDUCT cont nued

REPRESENTATIVE DECLARATION

I,

Full name

hereby confirm that I am familiar with the contents of this Code of Conduct and understand the described standards expected

of my services as an immigraton representatve. I acknowledge that I will comply with the code in providing assistance to the

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Applicant listed below.

Company name

Address

Telephone and fax

E-mail address

Describe services provided

to applicant

I am a member in good standing of the Canadian Society for Immigraton Consultants or of a law societ

in Canada and as required I have included proof of this membership with this applicaton. Yes No

Signature of immigraton representatve Signature of witness Date

APPLICANT DECLARATION

Complete and sign if you are using the services of a paid representat ve.

I,

Full name

hereby confirm that I am familiar with the contents of this Code of Conduct and understand that they describe the standards

expected of any immigraton representatve that I have engaged to assist me in preparing my applicaton for the Manitoba

Provincial Nominee Program.

I have paid or will pay the following individual in connecton with preparaton of my applicaton:

Name

Describe services

provided

Signature of principal applicant Signature of witness Date

APPLICANT DECLARATION

Complete and sign if you are not using the services of a paid representat ve.

I,

Principal applicant - full name

hereby confirm that the services of an immigraton representatve were not used in connecton with my applicaton for the Manitob

Provincial Nominee Program.

Signature of principal applicant Signature of witness Date




MAPP SCHEDULE 3

INFORMATION RELEASE AND APPLICANT DECLARATION

This informat on release and declarat on must be signed by the principal applicant and spouse authorizing the Manitoba Provinci

Nominee Program Branch of Manitoba Labour and Immigrat on to collect and disclose personal informat on to assess this applicat o

to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, and declaring that the informat on provided is true and accurate.

I, Date of birth

Principal applicant – full name (dd/mm/yy)

I, Date of birth

Spouse – full name (dd/mm/yy)

of

Address

in the city/town of country of

do hereby authorize the designated representatves of Manitoba Labour and Immigraton (the department), Manitoba Provincial Nominee

Program Branch to exchange all personal informaton collected by and disclosed to Manitoba as part of my applicaton for the Manitoba

Provincial Nominee Program to be disclosed to other partes in Manitoba and elsewhere to assess this applicaton.

I understand that Manitoba may contact such partes to verify informaton provided by me in this applicaton. I understand that I have the

right to examine and request correctons or amendments to my personal records, whether held by a provincial or federal government offi ce

I consent to the Manitoba Labour and Immigraton (the department) collectng any personal and other informaton, including informatonabout our address, telephone number, social insurance numbers, marital status, employment, income, assets, liabilites, benefits received

under other government programs or any other relevant personal informaton, required to verify any informaton provided about my

involvement in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (the Program) and to locate and contact me about evaluatng the program and

my partcipaton in it.

I consent to the department collectng this informaton from any federal, provincial, municipal or other local authority (such as Canada

Revenue Agency, Citzenship and Immigraton Canada, Canada Border Service Agency, Manitoba Family Services and Housing, Service

Canada and Manitoba Health) or any other person, department, agency or organizaton holding such informaton.

Any informaton provided to Manitoba will only be disclosed under the Freedom of Informaton and Protecton of Privacy Act. I consent

to the disclosure of the above noted informaton by these persons, departments, agencies and organizatons to the department and the

Department disclosing to these persons, departments agencies or organizatons such personal informaton as may be necessary to obtain

the informaton required by the department for the program.

I declare that the informaton I have given in this applicaton is truthful, complete and correct.

I understand that any false statements or concealment of informaton may result in Manitoba refusing my applicaton or,

if applicable, withdrawing my nominaton.

I understand that my failure to provide a complete applicaton package including all required forms and credible, supportng documentaton

may result in the return or refusal of my applicaton.

I understand all these statements and asked for and received an explanaton on every point that was not clear to me.

Signature of principal applicant Signature of witness

Signature of spouse Signature of witness

Signed at: DateCity/Town and Country

The personal informaton on this form is collected under the authority of Manitoba’s Freedom of Informaton and Protecton ofPrivacy Act (S 36 1b). Personal informaton is necessary for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program and is used and/or disclosedto assess your applicaton to this program. Under the provisions of the act individuals have the right to protecton of, and access to

personal informaton. For informaton contact: (204) 945-2806

A FIPPA request should be made on the Applicat on for Access form , which is available on the website:

h p://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/ fi ppa/index.html

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PART 1: DECLARATION OF SUPPORT

• This secton must be completed by the signatory of this Affi davit of Support.

• Close relatves must include documents demonstratng relatonship to the applicant and/or spouse/common-law partner, if

applicable.

• Close relatves and distant relatves or friends who sign this affi davit must include proof of Canadian citzenship or

permanent resident status and proof of established residence in Manitoba for at least one year (eg. Canadian passport,

record of landing, permanent resident card, Manitoba Health Card).

I, ofName Address including city and postal code

Date of birth E-mail address Phone number (day) Phone number (evening)

MAKE OATH AND SAY THAT:

1. I am a Canadian citzen or permanent resident of Canada and I have lived in Manitoba for at least one year.

2. I am a close relatve, distant relatve or friend of the principal applicant or his/her spouse named below and that I have

provided documentat

on proving that I am a close relat

ve of this individual and/or a personal le

er of support (MAS page 4if the individual and/or spouse, if applicable, is/are my friend or distant relatve.

Name and address of my relatve or friend who is applying to the MPNP:

Family name Given name

Address including city, country, postal code

Describe your exact relatonship to this person. (Be specific. For example: “my spouse’s sister” or “my cousin [mother’s brother’s son]” or “my personal friend.”

3. I declare that my spouse, if applicable, agrees with the terms and conditons contained in this affi davit.

4. I declare that I clearly understand that the applicant(s) to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program named below must

make a formal declaraton of their intenton to live and work in Manitoba, that I will not knowingly support the applicaton

of individuals who do not intend to live in Manitoba, and that I will be prohibited from supportng other relatves or friends

in the future if the applicant named on this affi davit (and/or any dependants) does not sele successfully and permanently

in Manitoba.

Name of principal applicant Name of spouse

Date receivedby Manitoba

MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMAFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT MAS

• Family Support stream: The close relatve named by the

applicant must complete this form.

• General stream: two distant relatves or two friends namedby the applicant must each complete their own MAS form.

• This form cannot be signed by a paid immigraton

representatve or anyone who is not a relatve or friend

of the principal applicant and/or the principal applicant’sfamily.

• This form cannot be signed by any elected offi cial in

Canada or his/her staff .

Who should complete this form?

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Names of all accompanying dependants (use additonal page if required):

5. I am satsfied that the applicant has the required amount of selement funds ($10,000 Cdn for a principal applicant and

$2,000 Cdn for each accompanying family member) and/or a bona fide off er of long-term, full-tme employment in Manitob

and/or a signed declaraton of financial support by the close relatve signing this affi davit, and I am aware that theMPNP may refuse any applicant who cannot provide evidence of suffi cient selement funds.

6. I am prepared to assist the applicant and his/her family to establish successfully in Manitoba as follows:

7. I declare that I have known the principal applicant and/or spouse for:

❏ One year or more ❏ Less than one year How long? ❏ Never met

8. I declare that I have also supported or sponsored other relatves or friends as immigrants to Canada.

❏ Yes ❏ No

If “Yes,” give details below (a ach addi t onal page if required):

Name Date of applicaton Type of program Date landed in Canada

(eg. provincial nominee, federal family class)

Address and telephone number of other person(s) I supported or sponsored:

Employer of other person(s) I supported or sponsored:

Address and telephone number of other person(s) I supported or sponsored:

Employer of other person(s) I supported or sponsored:

9. I affi rm that I have not received or been promised payment or other consideraton for signing this affi davit of support.

10. I declare the informaton provided is true, complete and accurate, and I give consent to Manitoba to verify any

informaton I have provided in this affi davit of support.

11. I understand that the provision of any false statements or concealment of any material fact may result in, but is not limited

to, some or all of the following consequences:

• refusal to approve this support or future support to other applicants

• refusal to grant or withdrawal of the principal applicant’s Certficate of Nominaton

• other enforcement acton

12. I understand and am prepared to comply with all the commitments and obligatons contained in this affi davit of support,

having asked for and received an explanaton on every point about which I may have been uncertain.

13. I swear this support to be bona fide.




AFFIRMED and SWORN before me at )Signature of person swearing affi davit

)

in the province of Manitoba, )Signature of notary public/commissioner for oaths

this day of 20 )

Name of notary public in and for Manitoba or commissioner for oaths: My commission expires:

(city)

(day/month) (year)

PART 2: DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY CLOSE RELATIVE ONLY

• This secton should be completed only by the Manitoba close relatve of an applicant who cannot demonstrate suffi cient

selement funds as described in the MPNP applicaton kit.

• Close relatves declaring support must include financial documents such as their bank statements, tax statements, proof of

assets (property, investments, etc.), proof of employment (including salary informaton) etc.

I, ofName Address including city and postal code

Date of birth E-mail address Phone number (day) Phone number (evening)

MAKE OATH AND SAY THAT:

1. I will ensure that all processing and right of landing fees, medical and transportaton costs and any other pre-arrival costs

of the principal applicant and his/her accompanying dependants are paid.

2. I hereby agree to ensure that the essental needs of the principal applicant and any accompanying dependants are met

from the date of landing in Canada including, but not limited to, providing shelter, food, clothing and other goods or

services necessary for day-to-day living in Manitoba as well as the dental care, eye care and other healthcare needs not

provided by Manitoba Health.3. I hereby accept full responsibility for ensuring that the principal applicant and his/her accompanying dependants shall not re

on any social assistance or other government income-support program in Manitoba or other Canadian province or territory.

4. I affi rm that this support cannot be terminated once the Manitoba has issued a Certficate of Nominaton for the principa

applicant and accompanying dependants.

5. I permit the sharing, release and exchange by and to Manitoba and the Government of Canada as necessary of any

personal, financial or corporate financial informaton on the understanding that this informaton may be used to assist in

verifying, assessing, evaluatng, monitoring and enforcing this affi davit of support.

6. I have suffi cient financial resources and expertse to fulfill this affi davit of support and have provided a confirmaton-

of-employment leer, bank records and ownership documents to demonstrate my financial ability to honour the

commitments I have made in this affi davit of support.

7. I agree to be the principal contact and representatve for my relatve in Canada and I understand that Manitoba will

not recognize any paid immigraton representatve with respect to the processing of his/her applicaton for permanent

resident status in Canada where this financial declaraton of support has been included in the applicaton.

8. I declare the informaton provided is true, complete and accurate and I give consent to Manitoba to verify any informato

I have provided in this declaraton if financial support.

9. I understand that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is not a sponsorship program and that all applicants will be

assessed on the basis of their educaton, work experience and demonstrated ability to sele successfully in Manitoba.

10. I swear this declaraton of financial support to be bona fide.

In Manitoba it is illegal for a commissioner for oaths to charge a fee to sign this document. A notary public may charge a fee.





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this day of 20 )


(city)

(day/month) (year)

PART 3: PERSONAL LETTER OF SUPPORT BY FRIEND OR DISTANT RELATIVE

General stream: all distant relatves or friends of applicants applying to the General stream must complete this secton.

Please describe how you know the applicant and why you are supportng his or her applicaton to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. (Aach additonal pages

if necessary.):


)


this day of 20 )


(city)

(day/month) (year)

The personal informaton on this form is collected under the authority of Manitoba’s Freedom of Informat on and Protect on of Privacy Act (S 36 1b).

Personal informaton is necessary for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program and is used and/or disclosed to assess your applicaton to this program.

Under the provisions of the act individuals have the right to protecton of, and access to, personal informaton. For informaton contact: (204) 945-2806

A FIPPA request should be made on the Applicat on for Access form , which is available on the Manitoba government website:

manitoba.ca/chc/fippa/index.html


























For more informationand to submit application:

Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Immigration, Settlement and Multiculturalism Division

7th Floor, 213 Notre Dame AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1N3

Telephone: (Canada 001) 204-945-2806

Fax: (Canada 001) 204-948-2256

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.immigratemanitoba.com

Documents

manitoba migration.pdf