International Education Stream – International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

This pilot is for international students aged 21 to 35 who graduated in Manitoba and want to establish and actively run a business in the province instead of taking employment. Candidates need a business plan, must own at least 51% of the business, and must operate it as a senior manager on a valid work permit for at least 6 months before becoming eligible for nomination. A Business Performance Agreement is signed before the business period begins.

Open Pilot programs · Manitoba · Last verified 23 Oct 2026

Status

Open

As verified on 23 Oct 2026

Job offer

Not required

Eligibility does not hinge on having a job offer

How you apply

Expression of Interest

Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited

Key requirements

Age	21 to 35 years old.
Education	Completed a post-secondary program of at least 2 years in Manitoba.
Language	Minimum CLB/NCLC 7. (minimum CLB 7)
Work experience	Must operate the Manitoba business as a senior manager, on a daily basis, for at least 6 months before nomination while holding a valid open work permit or PGWP.
Job offer	Not required
Ties to the province	Must have continuously resided in Manitoba since graduation and intend to reside in Manitoba permanently; a business plan and a signed Business Performance Agreement are required.
How you apply	Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited
Points system	MPNP EOI Ranking System
Money — funds, net worth, investment	Minimum ownership of 51% of the business equity; no fixed net worth or investment threshold was confirmed.

Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/isep/ (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.