Manitoba's Provincial Nominee Program has a stream that historically allowed a family member or friend in Manitoba to formally support ("invite") an applicant. As of when this thread was discussed, group members reported the stream was effectively paused.
What members said (time-bound — verify current status before relying on this):- The Family/Friend support stream had not been inviting applicants for roughly a year and a half at the time of the discussion.
- A friend's invitation is accepted specifically under Manitoba's Skilled Worker Overseas stream (when open), not a separate standalone program.
Because PNP stream availability changes over time, treat the "stream is paused" detail as historical: check the current Manitoba PNP website directly for the Skilled Worker Overseas stream's status and eligibility criteria before planning around a friend's sponsorship.