The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) offers a dedicated Business Investor Stream (BIS) for experienced investors and senior business managers who intend to start or acquire a business in Manitoba and actively manage it. The stream targets applicants who bring capital, expertise, and new jobs to the province.
Official Government page:
👉 Business Investor Stream — MPNP
Program Overview
The BIS operates under two pathways that both lead to provincial nomination and permanent residence after you meet Performance Agreement terms:
- Entrepreneur Pathway — start or buy a business anywhere in Manitoba.
- Farm Investor Pathway — establish and operate a farm in rural Manitoba.
Details:
👉 Entrepreneur & Farm Investor Pathways — MPNP
Eligibility & Investment Requirements
Entrepreneur Pathway
- Net worth: CAD 500,000 minimum
- Investment: CAD 250,000 in the Manitoba Capital Region; CAD 150,000 outside the Capital Region
- Ownership: at least 33.3% (or invest CAD 1,000,000+ for a smaller share)
- Experience: 3+ years business ownership or senior management within last 5 years
- Education: high school diploma or higher
- Language: CLB/NCLC 5 minimum
- Exploratory visit: mandatory if the business is outside Winnipeg
- Business plan: required; must show viability, local benefit, and job creation
Full details:
👉 Entrepreneur Pathway Eligibility — MPNP
Farm Investor Pathway
- Net worth: CAD 500,000 minimum
- Investment: CAD 300,000 in a primary agricultural operation in rural Manitoba
- Experience: proven farm ownership and management
- Exploratory visit: required before application
- Business plan: must detail location, crop/livestock focus, and financial feasibility
Pathway info:
👉 Farm Investor Pathway — MPNP
What Provincial Officers Look For
- Economic benefit — job creation, innovation, productivity gains
- Financial feasibility — capital structure, cash flow, path to profitability within ~24 months
- Relevant experience — direct link between your background and the business
- Net-worth verification — by an MPNP-approved accounting firm
- Job creation — at least one full-time position for a Canadian/PR
- Settlement commitment — reside in Manitoba, active day-to-day management
- Community/regional impact — contributions to rural growth or priority sectors (agribusiness, manufacturing, clean tech, transportation)
The business plan is central to officer assessment before a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) or nomination approval.
Why a Strong Business Plan Is Essential
Your plan must demonstrate that the venture is:
- Commercially viable with measurable outcomes
- Aligned with Manitoba’s priorities
- Job-creating and capable of sustainable growth
- Evidence-based with credible market/sector data
- Operationally achievable within Performance Agreement timelines
The Role of The Biz Plans
At The Biz Plans, we produce MPNP-ready plans grounded in how you will actually operate in Manitoba. Our models are built with CPA-level rigor and tuned to provincial criteria.
Led by Atul Jagga, CPA (Ontario), RCIC-IRB, MBA (Finance, UBC) — 5+ years with a leading immigration law firm, 10+ years in corporate finance (incl. RBC & BMO advisory), and 10+ years as fractional CFO. Author of the Business Plan Essentials series.
- Manitoba market sizing and competitor mapping
- 3–5 year financial projections with defendable assumptions
- Hiring & wage plans aligned to cash flow and local labour data
- Milestones structured to the Performance Agreement window
- Evidence checklist for counsel submissions and net-worth verification
How to Apply — MPNP Business Investor Stream
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the online portal.
👉 Submit an EOI — MPNP Online Portal - Receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) if selected.
- Prepare your business plan and supporting documents.
The Biz Plans can help you develop a Performance Agreement–ready plan. - Complete net-worth verification with an approved firm.
- Attend an interview if requested.
- Receive approval and sign the Performance Agreement.
- Apply for a temporary work permit to establish the business in Manitoba.
- After meeting all terms, apply for nomination and then PR via IRCC.
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