Manitoba Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) | Manitoba PNP

Farm Investor Pathway (FIP)

The Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) is a program under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that targets individuals who are interested in establishing a farm operation in Manitoba. Applicants must have a minimum net worth of $500,000 and be willing and able to make an investment of at least $300,000 in a Manitoba farm operation. Successful applicants receive a Letter of Support from the province of Manitoba, which can be used to apply for a work permit and eventually permanent residency in Canada. The FIP is an important tool for Manitoba to attract and retain experienced farmers who can help grow the province’s agriculture sector and contribute to the province’s food security. It is also an opportunity for individuals who wish to establish themselves and their families in Canada as permanent residents while pursuing their passion for farming in Manitoba.

Eligibility

Criteria	Minimum Requirement
Farm Business Experience	Minimum of three years of farm ownership and operation experience, supported by verifiable documents.
Official Languages Proficiency	The Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) recognizes language capabilities in either of Canada’s two official languages are an important adaptability skill that will accelerate your ability to become economically established in rural Manitoba. If you are invited to attend a FIP interview, you will be required to interview in either French or English.
Farm Business Investment	At least CAD 300,000. You are expected to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba. Farm business investments must be in eligible tangible assets as defined by the MPNP. A farm business plan is required and is an integral part of the application. Investments into a farm business operated primarily to derive passive investment income or speculative purposes are not eligible.
Farm Business Research Visit	You must conduct a farm business research visit to Manitoba.
Farm Business Activities	A farm business entity should have ongoing and recurring business activities in rural Manitoba. You are required to live on the farm and actively participate in the management of the farm business on an ongoing basis from within Manitoba. The farm business must be in active primary agriculture production and economically viable. The MPNP requires you to conduct value-added farm business activities in Manitoba. Purely speculative activities or the use of third-party farm managers are not eligible under the MPNP.
Economic Establishment Adaptability	You must demonstrate adaptability, specifically relating to practical farming skills, technical knowledge, and experience in technological-based farming practices that will transfer directly to Manitoba’s current primary farm production industry.
Net Worth	At least CAD 500,000 The MPNP may request for verification of your net worth and financial information by a designated third-party service provider. If requested, the verification report, along with your application, must be submitted to the MPNP within 120 days of receiving your Invitation to Apply.

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: Explore and research farm businesses in Manitoba

Complete a Farm Investor Pathway Interest Guidelines Form.
You must meet the minimum eligibility requirements to continue to the next step.

Step 2: Complete the Interest Guidelines and Farm Business Concept forms

Research your proposed farm business in Manitoba and explore the province.
Based on your research findings and your self-assessment of the FIP eligibility criteria, you may consider completing a Farm Business Concept Form.

Step 3: Submit your Interest Guidelines and Farm Business Concept forms to the MPNP

The following forms are required:

Your Interest Guidelines Form;
Your Farm Business Concept Form; and
Code of Conduct for Immigration Representatives, if applicable.

Step 4: Submit your full application to the MPNP

Receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) to the MPNP.
Electronic submission (email) of all provincial and federal forms is required. Physical copies of these forms will not be accepted.
Physical copies (hard copies) of supporting documents can be submitted by mail or in person.
All documents listed in the Instructions and Document Checklist and your net worth verification report must be submitted, and your application fee must be paid within 120 days of receiving your LAA for your application to be considered complete.

Step 5: Application assessment

This may include an interview.
A certificate of nomination will be issued.
If you are approved for nomination, you will be instructed to sign a Deposit Agreement and send a deposit of CAD$75,000.

Step 6: Apply for permanent residence

Once nominated, you can apply to IRCC for permanent residence.
If your application is favorably assessed by IRCC, you will receive a permanent resident visa.

Step 7: Establish your farm business in Manitoba

Provide your new contact information to the MPNP within 30 days of your landing as a Permanent Resident.
MPNP Business Immigration Officers of the Immigration Programs Branch can assist you with information, feedback, and guidance.