Immigration Ineligibility

• Are under removal order
• Are inadmissible to Canada
• Are living in Canada illegally
• Are working without authorization
• Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian and compassionate application

Basic requirements

• Have a 2-years post-secondary credential in Manitoba, but may submit the Business Concept and Interest Guideline form after completing the first year of the program
• Have a valid post-graduation work permit at the time of submitting an EOI
• Continuously reside in Manitoba if submitting the Business Plan after graduation
• Demonstrate an intention to live permanently in Manitoba after nomination
• Between 21 to 35 years old
• To ensure the source of funds for the proposed business, net worth must be assessed by an MPNP-approved service provider (Grant Thornton or MNP) after receiving the Letter of Advice to Apply
• 6 months of full-time operating a business in Manitoba as a senior business manager
• Register and attend an ISEP information session hosted by the province

Language

Minimum CLB 7, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
• Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
• Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)

Business requirements

• Fulfill all terms set out in the Business Performance Agreement
• Provide regular progress reports to the MPNP as required
• Business establishment activities will be monitored by MPNP business immigration officers for at least 6 months to verify terms and conditions of the ISEP-BPA

Settlement fund

Proof of funds to support yourself and family members during the period of adaptation after your arrival, based on Low Income Cut-Off threshold, residential area and family size:

Immigration Ineligibility

• Under 18 years old
• Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian and compassionate application
• Are under a removal order or have applied for an appeal with federal
• Are living in Canada illegally
• Are currently living in Canada and in live-in caregivers program
• Are working and living in another province
• Applicant and/or spouse has another active immigration application with any province or federal
• Have a spouse or common-law partner who is Canadian or Permanent Resident living in Canada
• Have been refused by the MPNP within the last 12 months
• Unable to address the reason(s) of a previous MPNP refusal
• Have been refused for fraud/ concealment/misrepresentation or insufficiently credible documentation within the last 24 months
• Intend to establish a primary production farming operation under Entrepreneur stream

List of Ineligible Businesses

• The proposed business must contribute significant economic benefit to Manitoba. These business activities are considered ineligible:
• Businesses operated primarily for the purpose of deriving passive income such as rent, interest, dividends or capital gains, including a business prohibited as defined in Regulation S87(6)(a)
• Immigration-linked investment schemes as defined in S 87(9) of the Regulations
• Businesses established or purchased by another PNP nominee within the previous 7 years from the date of this Agreement
• Businesses that are considered ineligible by the Program
• Businesses which include a share redemption or buy back option
• Home-based businesses
• Real estate investments
• All rental or leasing businesses including vehicle rental or leasing businesses
• Self-employed truck drivers/owner-operators who do not own and/or manage their own dispatching, loading and storage facility
• Pay-day lending, cheque cashing or money changing businesses
• Businesses providing financial intermediation or money market products orservices, including mortgage brokerages
• Pass-through import-export businesses
• Property Management
• Bed and Breakfasts
• Cash machine businesses
• Lottery kiosks
• Taxi cab or limousine licenses
• Farm businesses, including a hobby farm
• Business offering self-employed professional services such as representation,consulting, brokerage, accounting, moving, trade services etc..
• Any businesses that tend to bring the Nominee Program or the Government of BC into disrepute

Basic requirements

• 3 years of work experience as a business owner or a senior business manager within the last 5 years
• Net worth of $500,000 CAD, including all assets owned by applicant and applicant-spouse after debt deduction
• Must be assessed by an MPNP-approved service provider (Grant Thornton or MNP) after being invited
• Have graduated an equivalent to Canadian high-school

Language

Minimum CLB 5, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
• Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
• Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)

Investment requirements

• Depend on the investment region
  ○ $250,000 CAD if located in Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
  ○ $150,000 CAD if located elsewhere in Manitoba
• Have a 33.33% ownership unless the total investment is greater than $1,000,000
• Purchase or establish a business within 14 months after arrival
• Working capital in cash will not be considered an investment, unless it is used to invest in start-up inventory, limited to a maximum of 6 months if establishing a business, or 3 months if purchasing a new business
• Unless essential, purchasing a vehicle will not be considered an investment; if eligible, the value is limited to a maximum of $30,000 or the total vehicle value, whichever is lower.
• Unless essential, real estate will not be considered an investment; if eligible, the eligible investment is limited to $75,000 or total purchase price, whichever is lower.
• Operating expenses will be considered for up to 3 months, which incur in the normal operation to generate income
• Personal property, real estate or personal vehicles are not considered as eligible investments

Business requirements

• Provide regular progress reports and the final report (after 20 months of operation) as required by the province
• Operate the business for at least 6 months before submitting the final report
• Continue to own, manage and provide financial support for the business throughout the necessary time period
• Demonstrate the main purpose of business operation is generating profits
• Actively operate and manage business activities at the place of business in the province
• Reside within 100 km of the business in MB for at least 80% of the time following the Date of Arrival
• Fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
• Create 1 permanent full-time position or equivalent for Canadian or Permanent Resident for at least 6 months before submitting the final report if establishing a new business, not including family members
• Maintain the number of existing employees for Canadian or Permanent Resident for at least 6 months before submitting the final report if purchasing a business, not including family members

Immigration Ineligibility

• Are under removal order
• Are inadmissible to Canada
• Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian and compassionate application
• Are living in Canada illegally
• Have an active immigration application with other provinces or federal
• Have PNP streams or Farm Investment stream refused by the MPNP within the last 12 months
• Have PNP streams or Farm Investment stream refused for fraud/ concealment/misrepresentation or insufficiently credible documentation within the last 24 months
• Nomination ineligibility

Do not meet the eligibility criteria for the program

• Misrepresentation and/or fraud during the Interest Guidelines and application process
• Have been refused by another provincial or federal immigration program and it is applicable to the MPNP
• Have close relatives and/or children living in other province(s)
• Unable to demonstrate acquisition of earned income was legal
• Unable to demonstrate relevant resources and skills to operate the intended business

Immigration Ineligibility

• The applicant or any dependent family members (whether accompanying or not) has a serious medical condition
• The applicant or any dependent family member (whether accompanying or not) over the age of 18 has a criminal record
• The applicant has unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any member of the family

Basic requirements

• 3 years of farm operating experience as a farm owner within the last 5 years
• Successful experience in farming production
• Net worth of $350,000 CAD, including all assets owned by applicant and applicant-spouse after debt deduction
• Have a Farm Business Research Visit to Manitoba for at least 5 days
• Make a good-faith cash deposit of $75,000 CAD, refundable 2 years after fulfilling all terms in the Deposit Agreement

Investment requirements

• At least $300,000 CAD into tangible assets in Manitoba
• Have a 33.33% ownership of a farm, unless the total investment is greater than $1,000,000
• Terms of investment should not be included a redemption option
• Personal items and motor vehicles are not considered as eligible investments
• Investments into a farm to derive passive investment income are not considered as eligible investments

Business requirements

• Live on the farm in rural Manitoba on a day-to-day basis
• Be in active primary agricultural production, economically viable and not be out of production
• Not lease your farm land to others
• Manage the farm operation actively on a day-to-day basis, not use a third party or farm manager to run the farm
• Not buy a farm for only land value appreciation purposes
• Add value to farm business activities in rural Manitoba