Manitoba High in Demand Occupation List 2023

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers & job market. Manitoba high demand occupation list is designed as per employer’s requirements, where Manitoba employers allow selecting foreign trained & experienced overseas workers who have the desired skills and needs related to Manitoba labour market.

The Manitoba Occupations in Demand mentions the occupations that are in high-demand in Manitoba labour market. The list is updated on regular basis. Please note that candidates working in an in-demand occupation will be prioritized during Expression of Interest draws.

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Note: Francophone Candidates

For the purpose of applying to the MPNP, a Francophone is someone who has French language proficiency that is equal to or greater than their English language proficiency. Your language proficiency must be supported by results from an MPNP-approved language test.

Note: Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Levels

The CLB levels listed in the in-demand occupations list are the minimum levels across all Skilled Worker streams; however, some streams/pathways have higher eligibility requirements. For example, people applying under the International Education Stream require a minimum of CLB 7 in all four skill areas (reading, writing speaking, listening) regardless of their occupation.

1. The In-demand Occupations List has been updated with information indicating whether some occupations will only be considered as in-demand under some streams.
2. In addition, some occupations have been removed from the list (where indicated below).
3. Finally, CLB requirements have been adjusted for some occupations to improve consistency across specific NOC groups (as indicated below).