New Brunswick’s Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

New Brunswick Immigration Program Streams

Candidate Streams:

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
  • The New Brunswick Express Entry Stream of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) integrates with the federal Express Entry system, improving your likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream
  • The New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream targets French-speaking workers possessing the necessary skills, education, and professional background to enhance New Brunswick’s economy, and who are prepared to settle and work in the province on a permanent basis.
• New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program
  • The New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program targets international graduates equipped with the skills, education, and professional background to enhance New Brunswick’s economy. Applicants should be committed to settling and working in New Brunswick permanently. This pilot program aims to establish an immigration pathway for graduates from specific one-year and two-year programs that align with priority occupations in Health, IT and Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Education and Social Development, and Supply Chain and Logistics.
• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
  • The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream caters to foreign nationals holding job offers in New Brunswick, possessing the necessary skills, education, and work experience to enhance the province’s economy.

Business Stream:

• New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream
  • The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream offers an opportunity for experienced entrepreneurs to establish, run, and oversee a business while making New Brunswick their permanent home.

Employer Streams:

• Atlantic Immigration Program
  • The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) provides a route to permanent residency for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from recognized post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada who desire to work and reside in New Brunswick. Applicants must receive endorsement from a designated employer, facilitating the hiring of qualified individuals for positions that have remained unfilled locally.
• New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot
  • The New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot Program is employer-driven, focusing on targeted recruitment of skilled workers. Consequently, candidates interested in the pilot must apply through participating employers, as direct applications are not accepted.

Candidate Streams:

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
  • Qualify for at least one of the Federal Express Entry Immigration Programs:
    • Federal Skilled Worker Program
    • Federal Skilled Trades Program
    • Canadian Experience Class
  • Create a Federal Express Entry Profile and enter the candidate pool via Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
  • Note: NB Express Entry Stream application requires a valid Federal Express Entry Profile.
  • Meet one of the following connections:
    • NB Employment Connection
    • NB Student Connection
    • NB Priorities Connection
  • Must be PR ready:
    • Fulfill all minimum eligibility criteria and selection factors.
    • Have all necessary documents prepared for both the Government of New Brunswick and Government of Canada applications.
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream
  • Fulfill one of the following connections:
    • Conduct an in-person exploratory visit to New Brunswick within 12 months before submitting an EOI. Temporary residents of other provinces are ineligible for this connection.
    • Secure a job or genuine job offer from a New Brunswick employer.
    • Meet one of the New Brunswick priorities:
      • Recently completed a program of study at Université de Moncton or Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) within the last 6 months.
      • Resided in New Brunswick for 12 months and worked remotely for the same Canadian company located outside of Quebec for 12 months.
      • Received a letter of interest from a New Brunswick Immigration Officer.
    • NB graduates applying without a job or job offer must contact their local WorkingNB Office for information on available job opportunities in the province.
  • Ensure you are Permanent Residence (PR) Ready when applying for any of New Brunswick’s immigration streams:
    • Fulfill all minimum eligibility requirements and selection factors.
    • Possess all necessary documents to prepare and submit a complete and accurate application to both the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.
• New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program
  • Graduate from an eligible private career college.
  • Secure a genuine offer of full-time (non-seasonal) employment from a New Brunswick employer willing to support you through the NBPNP process within 90 days of graduating. The job must be in an identified priority occupation related to your field of study.
  • Ensure you are Permanent Residence (PR) Ready.
    • Meet all minimum eligibility requirements and selection factors.
    • Possess all necessary documents to prepare and submit a complete and accurate application to both the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.
  • Note: Being PR Ready is a requirement for all New Brunswick immigration streams.
• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
  • Receive and accept an offer of unconditional, full-time, year-round employment from an eligible occupation in New Brunswick with an employer who is willing to support you through the NBPNP process.
  • Ensure you are Permanent Residence (PR) Ready when applying for any of New Brunswick’s immigration streams:
    • Fulfill all minimum eligibility requirements and selection factors.
    • Have all necessary documents readily available to prepare and submit a comprehensive and accurate application to both the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.

Business Stream:

• New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream
  • Eligibility Requirements:
    • Age
    • Language proficiency
    • Education level
    • Personal net worth
    • Business ownership and/or senior management experience
    • Viability of business concept
  • Requirements at the Time of Application:
    • Must meet eligibility criteria during Expression of Interest (EOI) application and nomination.
  • Nomination Not Guaranteed:
    • Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee nomination.
  • Government of New Brunswick (GNB) Considerations:
    • Types of businesses considered for economic development.
    • Decision factors:
      • Economic situation of New Brunswick labor market
      • Current inventory
      • Yearly nomination allocations by IRCC
      • Other factors determined by GNB

Employer Streams:

• Atlantic Immigration Program
  • Compliance Requirements:
    • Adherence to Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) without violations.
  • Operational Standards:
    • Good standing and compliance with employment standards and occupational health and safety legislation.
  • Staffing Practices:
    • Prohibition on recruiting or hiring workers with the intention of establishing a pool for future transfer or outsourcing to other businesses.
  • Operational History:
    • Minimum 2 years of continuous, active operation under the same management in one of the Atlantic provinces, or continuous, active operation in another location with provincial approval.
  • Collaboration:
    • Partnership with a New Brunswick settlement service provider organization to facilitate settlement services for candidates.
  • Training Commitments:
    • Mandatory completion of onboarding training.
    • Mandatory completion of intercultural competency training, unless exempted by the province; exemption determination made during intake conversation with a New Brunswick workforce attraction officer.
• New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot
  • Prior to Applying to the Critical Worker Pilot Program:
    • Accept a legitimate offer of full-time, permanent (indeterminate) employment from an employer participating in the Critical Worker Pilot Program.
  • When Applying to Any of New Brunswick’s Immigration Streams:
    • Fulfill all minimum eligibility requirements and selection factors.
    • Gather and have all essential documents ready to compile and submit a comprehensive and accurate application to both the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.