Open ProvincesImmigrating to Manitoba: nominee program, steps and processing times
The provincial nominee program of Manitoba, the two ways to apply with a nomination, how to follow your application and what to do on arrival.
The provincial or territorial nominee program
Manitoba runs the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). A province or territory can nominate people who want to live and work there; a nomination then leads to a permanent residence application to the federal government. Official program page ↗
Two ways to apply after a nomination
- Through Express Entry ↗: a nomination adds points to your Express Entry profile.
- Outside Express Entry ↗: a paper or online application directly to IRCC.
Follow your application
When you arrive
Follow the first steps in Manitoba (health card, driver’s licence, taxes, online accounts), then see renting and working.
Source: IRCC, Provincial Nominee Program ↗, read on 2026-11-13.
General information, not legal or financial advice. Figures show their source and the date they were read; confirm with the official body before making a decision.
Guides for this province
- Renting in Manitoba: rights, rent increases and average rents
- Working in Manitoba: minimum wage, standards and wages
- Moving to Manitoba: health card, driver's licence and taxes
- Cost of living in Manitoba: prices, rent, wages and taxes
- Buying a home in Manitoba: land transfer tax, rebates and first-time buyer help
- Health care in Manitoba: health card, drug plans and dental help
- Studying in Manitoba: tuition, student aid and grants
- Seniors in Manitoba: pensions, supplements and programs
- Taxes in Manitoba: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)
- Families in Manitoba: child benefits and family programs
- Immigrating to Manitoba: nominee program, steps and processing times