my mate mid 40s just received his pr in Manitoba well within his 2yrs was on a TWP through Express entry. , are you going to try for a TWP or just apply as a Manitoba nominated PR.?. have you looked at Morden /winkler community driven immigration scheme. (towns in Manitoba ) that have there own immigration project or if you are a good French speaker (franco Manitoba)programme de immigration (sorry spellin) immigration to certain rural towns).