Immigration

To work in the Winnipeg Health Region, you will require an employment authorization (a work permit or work visa), or permanent residency status.

Employment Authorizations

Different types of employment authorizations exist, including a Working Holiday Visa or Sponsored Work Permit. United States applicants may be able to apply through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) requirements. 
Most international applicants follow the Sponsored Work Permit process, which requires applicants to have relevant qualifications and registration status with the applicable Canadian or Provincial licensing body for your profession. Afterwards, applicants may apply for positions within the Winnipeg Health Region. If you are the successful candidate, you would sign a copy of a letter of offer and return it to us, and we would contact Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) to obtain visa approval through a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) letter. Once approved, the letter is sent to you, and in turn, you submit it with your visa application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

To obtain application forms and instructions on how to get a valid work permit visit the CIC website. Your spouse will be eligible to apply for an open work permit as your dependent. Children under the age of 18 should be listed as dependents and will be able to accompany you to Canada.

After you submit your application to the Canadian Consulate/Embassy, you will be given information regarding a medical examination and a list of designated medical practitioners. An Immigration Medical is required for all individuals on work permits who will be working in health care to ensure patient safety. The medical report is sent to CIC medical authorities in Ottawa. This process can take up to three months.

Learn more about Designated Medical Practitioners

Permanent Residency Status through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is a government immigration program that selects skilled workers who demonstrate they have the potential and the desire to immigrate and settle themselves and their families in the province of Manitoba.
In summary, the MPNP accepts applications from skilled workers who can make a positive contribution to Manitoba's economy and society as permanent residents. This requires:

• Education and training
• Work experience
• Enough knowledge of English or French to start a job soon after arrival
• A connection to Manitoba (for example, friends or family or current employment)
• Settlement supports (enough money to maintain yourself and your family while you are becoming established)
• An intention to settle permanently in Manitoba

Learn more about the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

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