Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative (MCDII)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- E.O.I: Expression of Interest
- S.D: Sponsor-driven
- Permanent Resident
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SUMMARY
Morden's Community Driven Immigration Initiative is a program for skilled workers destined to Morden, Manitoba. Eligible applicants must first apply for the initiative to receive a support letter. Successful applicants then can apply under the Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas stream. (➨Page).
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1- Work Experience
All applicants will be selected based on occupations listed in the current MCDII Labour Market Outlook Report. The following are considered priority occupations from that report
| NOC Code | Occupation | TEER |
| 31102 | Physicians | 1 |
| 31301 | Registered Nurses | 1 |
2- Language Ability
You must have approved test results with a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB in all four abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5) of:
TEER 0-1 occupations = minimum 7
TEER 2-3 occupations = minimum 5
TEER 4-5 occupations = minimum 4
Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to submission of your application.
3- Age
4- No Other Connection in Canada
5- Education
Candidates with a foreign education must provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report (➨Appendix 3) for their foreign education.
6-Exploratory Visit
- You have a formal job offer from a Morden business.
- You have a strong family connection to Morden with a labor market attachment to Morden.
- You have a strong family-like connection to Morden with a labor market attachment to Morden in a priority occupation.
7- Settlement Funds
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Manitoba based on 50% of Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) (➨Appendix 2).
8- Ineligibility
- You have current application in process through another immigration program.
- You have been refused by the MPNP within the last six (6) months.
- You have other connection to other parts of Canada (i.e. through friends, relatives or previous employment or education)
- 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.
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Apply for Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative
If you meet the above requirements, you may apply for the Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative (➨immilib.com/MCDII-Apply). You must apply from outside Canada.
Step 2: Exploratory Visit
| MCDII Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/MCDII-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/MCDII-Guide | |
| MCDII Application Fee: | |
| None | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/MCDII-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| No Documents | |
| Contact: | |
| immigration@mymorden.ca | |
Step 3: Invitation to Apply
Due to the very small size of the program, MCDII is only able to choose and support a small percentage of received applications. They choose applicants based on minimum qualifications, occupational experience, and ability to adapt to climate, culture, and genuine intention on living and working in Morden.
| MPNP Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/MSWO-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/MSWO-Guide | |
| MPNP Application Fee: | |
| $500 | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/MB-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| immilib.com/MSWO-Doc | |
| Contact: | |
|
204-945-2806 |
|
Step 4: Submit Application to MPNP
An MPNP officer will contact you by email if information is needed to assess your application and will tell you how to send the information.
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 5: 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.
Apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (if applicable)
Step 6: Landing in Canada
If your application is approved, you will be asked to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven't already done so. You will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) and if you are from a country that requires a visa you will also be issued a permanent resident visa.
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).
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