Manitoba Graduate Internship Pathway | Manitoba PNP

Learning into Leadership: Graduate Internship

The Graduate Internship Pathway expedites nomination for foreign masters and doctorate graduates through internships that contribute to industry innovation in the province of Manitoba. Graduates who complete an Accelerate or Elevate internship with Mitacs in Manitoba are eligible to apply to the MPNP soon after graduation, regardless of whether they’ve received a job opportunity.

Eligibility

Criterion	Minimum Requirement
Education	You must have completed a master or doctoral degree program in Manitoba within the past 3 years.
Official Languages Proficiency	Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 (or equivalent)
Internship in Manitoba	You must have completed a Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate (including Accelerate Entrepreneur) internship with an eligible industry and research enterprise in Manitoba.
Employment in Manitoba	You are not required to have a job offer at the time of application.
Settlement Funds	You must demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to low income cut-off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a six-month period. OR You must be employed in a full-time, long-term position in Manitoba.
Adaptability	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.

Ineligibility

Refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process.
Live-in Caregivers currently living in Canada.
Temporary foreign workers are currently working and residing in a province other than Manitoba.
Spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Individuals who have been refused by the MPNP within the last six months and who are not able to address the reason(s) for refusal.
Individuals who have an active immigration application with any other provincial immigration program or federal immigration program in Canada.

How to apply

Step 1: Create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.

Step 2: If you receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA), submit a full application to the MPNP.

Step 3: Applications are thoroughly assessed by an MPNP officer.

Step 4: Successful applicants are nominated by the MPNP.

Step 5: Within 180 days from the date of nomination, make a separate application to the Government of Canada for permanent resident visas for you and your family.