MPNP - (Worker) Graduate Internship Pathway

Program Update – 06/10/2026

The announcement on 11/06/2026 confirms that the Graduate Internship Pathway remains a stream for master's or doctoral graduates in Manitoba who have completed an eligible Mitacs internship. The transition of CEP applications to SWM does not automatically apply to the GIP. All GIP requirements must be met; not all internship programs are eligible.

Source: International Education Stream Announcement.

Minimum Criteria and Requirements

Education

You must have completed a master's or doctoral program in Manitoba within the last 3 years.

Official Languages Proficiency

Minimum CLB/NCLC 7 (or equivalent).

Internship in Manitoba

You must have completed a Mitacs Elevate or Mitacs Accelerate internship (including Accelerate Entrepreneur) with an eligible industry or research entity in Manitoba.

Employment in Manitoba

You are not required to have a job offer at the time of application.

Settlement Funds

You must demonstrate cash/liquid assets equivalent to LICO requirements for independent financial resources for a period of 6 months.

OR

You must be currently employed in a full-time, long-term position in Manitoba.

Adaptability

• You must be residing in Manitoba at the time of application.
• You must demonstrate the intent to continue residing in Manitoba after nomination, including submitting a Career Employment Plan that demonstrates opportunities to develop a successful career path in Manitoba.

Who cannot apply for the MPNP?

The following individuals are not eligible to apply for the MPNP:

• Refugee claimants, or individuals currently in the federal appeal or removal process
• Live-in Caregivers currently residing in Canada
• Temporary foreign workers currently working and residing in a province other than Manitoba
• Spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Individuals refused by the MPNP within the last 6 months and who cannot address the reasons for refusal
• Individuals with an active immigration application with another provincial immigration program or a federal immigration program in Canada (Note: An Express Entry profile is not considered an immigration application)

If you or your spouse already have an active MPNP application, you are not eligible to submit another application for any other MPNP stream/pathway.

How to Apply

This process applies to pathways under the Skilled Worker Stream and International Education Stream, with the exception of the International Student Entrepreneur Pilot. Pathways under the Business Investor Stream follow a different, separate process and do not use the MPNP Online portal.

• Create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.
• If you receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA), submit a full application to the MPNP.
• The application will be thoroughly assessed by an MPNP officer.
• Successful candidates will be nominated by the MPNP.
• Within 180 days of the nomination date, submit a separate application to the Government of Canada for permanent residence for yourself and your family.

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