| Factor 1: Language Proficiency | Points |
| First language (English or French) | |
| CLB 8 or higher / native speaker | 20 |
| CLB 7 | 18 |
| CLB 6 | 16 |
| CLB 5 | 14 |
| CLB 4 | 12 |
| CLB 3 or lower | 0 |
| Second language (English or French) | |
| CLB 5 or higher | 5 |
| Factor 2: Age | Points |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 to 45 | 10 |
| 46 | 8 |
| 47 | 6 |
| 48 | 4 |
| 49 | 2 |
| 50 or older | 0 |
| Factor 3: Work Experience (in the past five years) | Points |
| Less than one year | 0 |
| One year | 8 |
| Two years | 10 |
| Three years | 12 |
| Four years or more | 15 |
| Factor 4: Education | Points |
| Master’s or Doctorate | 25 |
| Two post-secondary programs of at least two years each | 23 |
| One post-secondary program of two years or longer | 20 |
| One one year post-secondary program | 14 |
| Trade certification | 14 |
| No post-secondary education | 0 |
| Factor 5: Adaptability | Points |
| Close relative in Manitoba | 20 |
| Invitation to Apply received from MPNP as part of recruitment mission or exploratory visit | 20 |
| Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least six months) | 12 |
| Completed post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba | 12 |
| Completed post-secondary program of at least one year in Manitoba | 10 |
| Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba | 10 |
| Bonus: Intention to reside outside Winnipeg | 5 |