Question 1

What is Manitoba Works Capital Incentive (Manitoba Works Capital Incentive (MWCI)) and who is it for?

Accepted Answer

Provincial tax-increment incentive (Economic Programs Branch, Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation) for large capital projects. An approved proponent receives a rebate of the incremental (new) education property taxes generated by the capital investment on a designated property for a period of up to 20 years. The incremental education tax is labelled a Community Revitalization Levy, paid by the owner to the municipality and returned to the owner by the department. The Province pays only what is actually collected, and only after it is collected. Typical applicant: A company making a $10M+ capital investment or major expansion at a Manitoba property it owns and pays tax on (advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, energy, life sciences, transportation/distribution, etc.)

Question 2

Who qualifies for Manitoba Works Capital Incentive?

Accepted Answer

Minimum capital investment of $10 million on a specific property (projects below $10M are not considered) At least 65% of total project costs from private (non-government) sources Demonstrable potential to create and/or maintain at least 10 jobs OR a substantial, measurable net economic benefit to Manitoba Proponent must be BOTH the property owner and the taxpayer on the improved property Construction expected to begin within the next 6 to 24 months Project must focus on economic development and long-term job creation with a strong return on investment

Question 3

Is Manitoba Works Capital Incentive currently open for applications?

Accepted Answer

A rebate of incremental education property tax (Community Revitalization Levy), not a grant or cash contribution. Application-based and negotiated with the Economic Programs Branch; the rebate's value depends on the assessed increase in property value and can run up to 20 years. Contact: TIF@gov.mb.ca (Economic Programs Branch, 1020–259 Portage Ave, Winnipeg). Whether a Crown-corporation source (e.g. BDC debt financing, Efficiency Manitoba incentives) counts toward or against the 65% private-source test is not addressed on MWCI's own materials — confirm directly with the Economic Programs Branch before assuming either way.