05/27/2026
UCC Manitoba has supported 17 Ukrainian candidates through the Strategic Initiative Pathway of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
The pathway is part of a temporary measure introduced by MPNP under Manitoba’s ethnocultural immigration initiatives. It provides an opportunity for eligible Ukrainians and other immigrants with valid work permits who already live and work in Manitoba to apply through accredited community partners.
UCC Manitoba is one of the accredited partners participating in this process.
For many Ukrainians who arrived in Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel, this pathway is especially significant. It recognizes individuals who have already established their lives in Manitoba, joined the workforce, contributed to local communities, and demonstrated a clear intention to remain in the province long term.
UCC Manitoba emphasizes that support through this process is not automatic.
Each request is reviewed carefully by the Immigration Committee. The review considers program eligibility, connection to Manitoba, intention to settle permanently in the province, and meaningful involvement in Manitoba’s Ukrainian community.
Community participation is an important part of this assessment. It may include support for newcomers, involvement in Ukrainian organizations, participation in cultural events, church activities, fundraising, educational initiatives, children’s programs, food bank support, and other forms of community service.
These contributions help demonstrate that a candidate is not only living and working in Manitoba, but also actively becoming part of the province’s social and cultural life.
Not all applicants received support. In some cases, candidates did not meet the basic criteria of the program. In others, they did not provide sufficient evidence of active involvement in Manitoba’s Ukrainian community.
Candidates must meet key requirements, including Ukrainian citizenship, language results, a confirmed connection to Manitoba, work experience, financial capacity, and a clear intention to live in the province permanently.
Recommendation letters from recognized community members, churches, UCC representatives, or active Ukrainian organizations in Manitoba may also help demonstrate a candidate’s community involvement and long-term settlement potential.
UCC Manitoba also reminds applicants that the review process is free of charge.
