How to Apply for the Young Farmer Program

Step #1 Request an Exploratory Visit

An exploratory visit to Manitoba for a minimum of seven (7) days is required prior to applying under the PNP-YF. Download the Guide to Applying for an Exploratory Visit to Manitoba. Submit the forms and supporting documents as outlined in the Guide to Applying for an Exploratory Visit to Manitoba to the Business Immigration and Investment Branch, 600 - 259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3B 3P4.

Step #2 Pre-Screening of your Request

After your documents have been pre-screened and, if it appears that you meet the net worth, farm business experience, and marketable skills criteria of the program, an invitation letter will be sent requesting you to make an exploratory visit to Manitoba. If you need to apply for a visitor’s visa to travel to Manitoba, please include the invitation letter when applying for the visa.

Step #3 Attend an Exploratory Visit

When you are preparing to schedule your trip to Manitoba (after you have obtained your visitor’s visa if required), contact the Business Immigration and Investment Branch at 204-945-1872, or e-mail us at pnp-b@gov.mb.ca to schedule your exploratory visit. You are encouraged to attend during one of our regularly scheduled presentation weeks. Please contact our office at least two weeks prior to your visit to reserve space. During a presentation week, you will receive detailed information about our program and settlement services and be interviewed by a Business Immigration Officer.

Step #4 Assessment of your Application

Once your exploratory visit to Manitoba is complete, you must submit a copy of your completed Application Kit along with copies of all required documents within one year from the date of your interview with a Business Immigration Officer. Applications received after one year from the date of the interview will not be processed. Once your complete application has been received, a confirmation letter with processing times will be provided.
(NOTE: Processing does not begin on incomplete applications.)

Step #5 Complete a Deposit Agreement

If your application is accepted for nomination, you will be instructed to sign a Deposit Agreement and send a CDN$75,000 deposit to the Government of Manitoba.

Step #6 Submit your Application to Canada Visa Office

Upon receipt of your Deposit, you will be instructed to submit your original application to the Canadian Visa office that services your area. The program will send directly to that office a Nomination Certificate indicating that you have been nominated by the program. The Canadian Visa office will receive your application, instruct you on medical examinations, security clearances and, upon favourable results, issue your immigration visa for permanent residency.

Step #7 Immigrate to Manitoba

When you arrive as a Permanent Resident of Manitoba, please contact the Business Immigration and Investment Branch to schedule an appointment to meet with a Business Settlement Officer.

Step #8 Establish your Eligible Farm Business and Ask for a Refund of Deposit

You must establish your farm business and fulfill the investment requirements as outlined in your Deposit Agreement within two years of landing. Once your investment in the farm business you proposed has been verified, your CDN$75,000 Cash Deposit will be returned to you.

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