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Manitoba International Education Stream – International Student Entrepreneur Pilot (MISE)
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SUMMARY
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
The Manitoba International Student Entrepreneur Pilot provides international students who have graduated in Manitoba the opportunity to pursue entrepreneurship rather than employment.
Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met if you are applying to the Manitoba International Student Entrepreneur Pilot:
1- Age
2- Language Ability
You must have an approved test results taken within two (2) years prior to EOI being submitted. You must have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 7 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).
3- Education
You must have completed a full-time post-secondary diploma or degree of at least two (2) years (15 hours of class per week) in length from an eligible educational institution in Manitoba.
4- Work Permit
You must have a valid open work permit or post-graduation work permit (PGWP) (➨Page) at the time of application and have continuously resided in Manitoba since graduation.
5- Settlement Funds / Net Worth
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada based on 100% of Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) (➨Appendix 2).
6- Residence in Manitoba
You must be residing in Manitoba at the time of application.
You must show the intent to continue to reside in Manitoba after nomination, including the submission of a Career Employment Plan demonstrating opportunities for a successful career track in Manitoba.
7- Ineligibility
You are not eligible to apply under the Manitoba International Education Stream – International Student Entrepreneur Pilot if:
- You are an international student who graduated in another province of Canada.
- You have current application in process through another immigration program.
- You have been refused by the MPNP within the last six (6) months.
- You are a temporary foreign workers currently working and residing in a province other than Manitoba.
- You are registered in the federal Live-in Caregiver Program.
- You are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.
Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.
MANITOBA BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Complete Your Studies in Manitoba
If you don’t have this, the first step would be to obtain an acceptance letter from a designated institution in Manitoba, apply and receive a study permit (➨Page) and complete your studies.
Step 2: Exploratory Visit
You must conduct an exploratory visits and sufficient business research to support your business plan and application.
As part of your exploratory visit, attending an information session is mandatory. To register for an information session, please send an email to [email protected].
Attending an information session is required before you submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the MPNP. To register for an information session you should email [email protected].
Step 3: Submit your MPNP Expression of Interest (EOI)
Once you have completed your research of the Manitoba market, you must show your interest by submitting an Interest Guideline Form as well as your Business Concept Form by email to [email protected].
You may submit a Business Concept and Interest Guideline form before graduating from a Manitoba post-secondary institution as long as you have completed at least one (1) year of a two-year program.
Recent Draws – MPNP International Education Stream (all 3 pathways) |
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Draw # | Date of Draw | No. of LAA |
229 | Sep 27, 2024 | 269 |
227 | Aug 30, 2024 | 126 |
226 | Aug 15, 2024 | 252 |
224 | Jul 18, 2024 | 109 |
223 | Jul 4, 2024 | 85 |
221 | Jun 21, 2024 | 111 |
220 | Jun 6, 2024 | 74 |
219 | May 23, 2024 | 93 |
218 | May 9, 2024 | 76 |
Updates and Complete list of previous Draws available at: immilib.com/MISE-Draws |
Step 4: In-person Interview with MPNP
Step 5: Prepare Documents
Business Plan
Net Worth Verification Report
List of Manitoba Designated Net Worth Verifiers | |
Grant Thornton LLP 94 Commerce Drive Winnipeg, MB R3P 0Z3 (204) 272-4738 |
MNP LLP 242 Hargrave Street, Suite 1200 Winnipeg, MB R3C 0T8 (204) 336-6106 |
Step 6: Submit Application to MPNP
Step 7: Business Performance Agreement (BPA)
MPNP Application | |
Submit Application by email to: | |
[email protected] | |
Official Program Guide: | |
immilib.com/MISE-Guide | |
MPNP Application Fee: | |
$2,500 | |
Processing Time: | |
immilib.com/MB-PT | |
Document Checklist: | |
(page 5) |
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Contact: | |
204-945-2806 | |
[email protected] | |
Step 8: Business Establishment in Manitoba
Step 9: Nomination by MPNP
Non-Express Entry Applicants: If you are approved and nominated, you should apply to IRCC for Permanent Residence. The nomination certificate will be valid for six (6) months from the date of issuance and is considered valid if you submit a complete application for PR before the expiry date on the nomination certificate.
Express Entry Applicants: If you had an Express Entry profile when submitted your EOI, upon approval you will receive a nomination certificate through the Express Entry portal. The MPNP will also send you a nomination certificate that you should retain for your records.
When you accept a nomination, you are awarded 600 additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) (➨Page). This will help you quickly get invited to apply for permanent residence through your Express Entry profile.
Step 10: Apply for Permanent Residence
Non-Express Entry Applicants: If you are nominated by the Province of Manitoba, then your next step is to submit a complete application for a permanent resident visa within six (6) months (➨Page).
You must submit your application using the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) (➨ immilib.com/PR-Portal).
Express Entry Applicants: If you have an Express Entry profile, you should apply for permanent residence (➨Page) through Express Entry if you’ve received an invitation to apply.
Your Express Entry invitation to apply is valid for sixty (60) days only.
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit
When you receive a Nomination Approval Letter and an MPNP Certificate of Nomination, you may also send a request to MPNP to have a work permit support letter so you can apply for or extend your work permit (➨Page) while your application for permanent residence is in process.
Step 11: Landing in Canada
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada' (➨Page).
Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.
WELCOME TO MANITOBA!
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