Credentials Recognition Program

Eligibility Criteria

Business

Any business registered and operating in the Province of Manitoba, providing full-time professional or technical employment opportunities is eligible for assistance, including Crown Corporations. Jobs created through the Credentials Recognition Program must remain permanent positions upon termination of the wage assistance provided through the program. The creation of new positions cannot result in the termination or dismissal of any current employees.

Immigrants

Landed immigrants and recently naturalized Canadians are eligible for assistance through this program. To qualify, applicants must have successfully completed a minimum two-year post-secondary program outside Canada and must have credentials and work experience that are not formally recognized in Manitoba. Interested applicants are expected to have a working knowledge of English or French.

Summary

Assessment Assistance

Provides financial assistance to offset the costs of assessment fees, books and exams. Eligible applicants can receive 50 per cent of approved costs, up to a maximum of $2,250, upon submission of original receipts.

Wage Assistance

Wage assistance is available for clients who are in professions requiring Canadian work experience and who meet program eligibility criteria. Wage assistance is available to employers who provide work experience related to the client's educational background. Employers must create new, permanent, full-time positions to qualify for wage assistance which is 40 per cent of the gross wage per employee, calculated over a 6 month period. The maximum wage assistance available is $4,500. The professional association or regulatory body involved may be consulted to determine the necessary experience required.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Settlement and Labour Market Services Branch
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
5th Floor - 213 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3B 1N3
Telephone: 204-945-7305 or 204-945-6300
Fax: 204-948-2148
E-mail: immigratemanitoba@gov.mb.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/index.html?