International Students who have completed a post-secondary program for which they earned a certificate, diploma or degree at a publicly funded Manitoba institution are invited to apply to the MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) with priority assessment.

International students are eligible to apply if they:

• Have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational program of at least eight months at a recognized Manitoba institution
• Possess a post-graduation open work permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
• Have received a formal offer of full-time, long-term employment from a Manitoba employer AND Have worked with that same Manitoba employer for the past six months.

With the MPNP you get faster processing of your Canadian Permanent Resident Visa, allowing you to stay in Manitoba after graduation to live and work. Find out more >>.