Manitoba employers in all sectors can now help work allow extensions for employees in 16 expert trades professions, underneath Manitoba’s Short-term Resident Retention Pilot (TRRP).
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Sector-exempt occupations
| Occupation title | NOC code |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Gear Technician | 72401 |
| Auto Physique and Collision Technician | 73202 |
| Automotive Refinishing Technician | 73202 |
| Automotive Service Technician | 72410 |
| Boilermaker | 72304 |
| Heavy Responsibility Gear Technician | 72401 |
| Instrumentation and Management Technician | 72201 |
| Panorama Horticulturalist | 22114 |
| Components Technician | 72410 |
| Recreation Automobile Service Technician | 72410 |
| Transport Trailer Technician | 72410 |
| Truck and Transport Mechanic | 72410 |
| Plane Upkeep Journeyperson | 72404 |
| Diesel Engine Mechanic | 72410 |
| Railway Automobile Technician | 72403 |
| Water and Wastewater Technician | 22101 |
Previous to this alteration, employers needed to be in one of many eligible sectors in an effort to help work allow extensions, whatever the worker’s occupation.
Manitoba has additionally eliminated Hospitality and Meals Companies from the listing of eligible sectors, so the eligible sectors at the moment are restricted to
- Agriculture;
- Development and trades;
- Data Know-how;
- Meals processing;
- Schooling;
- Healthcare; and
- Manufacturing.
Functions from Hospitality and Meals providers employers acquired after February 4, 2026 is not going to be accepted, except for an exempt occupation.
The TRRP is an employer-driven work allow program. Beneath the TRRP, companies can help their staff’ work allow extensions by making use of on their behalf in as little as 60 days.
The TRRP doesn’t require employers to promote the place or to acquire a labour market impression evaluation (LMIA), making TRRP work permits extra accessible than these issued via the Short-term Overseas Employee Program (TFWP).
Who can apply underneath the TRRP?
Each employers and staff should meet eligibility standards to have the ability to search work permits via the TRRP.
Employer eligibility
Along with assembly the sector requirement (except exempt), employers should maintain a legitimate WRAPA Certificates of registration, and should show the next over the previous three years previous to making use of:
- Energetic possession and operation of a non-home-based enterprise in Manitoba;
- At the least $350,000 gross annual income; and
- A Employers should (amongst different critieria):
The next employers are ineligible:
- Placement businesses that solely provide employees to different companies as wanted.
- Companies that solely contract/make use of owner-operators, self-employed employees, or impartial contractors.
- Companies meaning to promote all/a part of the enterprise inside 2 years.
- Employers on the ESDC/Service Canada suspension listing.
- Employers fined for violations underneath the TFWP or Worldwide Mobility Program (IMP).
Eligible employers that meet the minimal necessities might apply to retain an current momentary resident worker
Approval isn’t assured. Choice is determined by Manitoba’s financial/immigration priorities.
To be eligible underneath the TRRP, overseas employees should
- The worker should have labored full-time for the accepted employer for at the very least 18 months and should have an ongoing, long-term, everlasting job provide.
- The worker should have spent greater than 50% of their time in Canada in Manitoba (together with time on customer, research, and work permits).
- Wages/situations should match these provided to residents/PRs in comparable roles and be at the very least the median prevailing wage for the occupation/area (per NOC; Job Financial institution pattern evaluation).
- If the occupation requires licensure/certification, the candidate should apply to the regulatory physique for evaluation and/or exams.
Moreover, if the employee is an occupation categorized as TEER 4 or 5 underneath Canada’s Nationwide Occupation Classification (NOC), and their wage is under the regional median, then the employer should contemplate extra helps, together with
- Paying the charges for the employee’s work allow; and
- Offering affordable entry to assist with settlement and integration.
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