The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program encourages qualified immigrants to apply who will fill a growing number of labour market shortages, create employment or can establish a business opportunity which will create employment in the New Brunswick province.

 Similar to other provincial nomination scheme, this method of immigration to Canada is designed as a route to settlement and consequently a successful candidate will receive a permanent resident status.

Applicants with skills that can contribute valuable work experience and skills and those with a guaranteed employment offer can apply. Applications under this provincial scheme are processed on priority.

Successful candidates are required to sign a declaration stating their intention to reside and work in province.

There are two programs through which an applicant may apply for the New Brunswick Scheme:

Job Offer Applicants Program

Applicants applying for immigration through this route must hold a guaranteed employment offer from a company based in the New Brunswick province.

To be eligible for nomination under the guaranteed job offer route:

• The applicant should have a permanent, full time job offer from a New Brunswick employer.
• The job must meet provincial employment standards and offer comparable industry rates of pay
• The job offer must be located in the New Brunswick province.
• Employers must demonstrate that they are having difficulty finding the skills offered by potential migrants, in the local job market.
• High priority is given to occupations that are in high demand and are intended to fill a skills shortage.
• Candidates should obtain at least 50 points in a points-based assessment system. Applicants are assessed on age, education, language skills, work experience, shortage skills and adaptability.

Business Plan

Applicants applying for immigration to New Brunswick under this route are required to submit a detailed business plan that to be approved by the New Brunswick province based on its economic benefits. To be eligible to apply candidates:

• must have previous management experience with proven success as a senior executive and/or business owner;
• must have business skills that is relevant to the business they intend to pursue in New Brunswick and should have made one preliminary visit to New Brunswick;
• must have sufficient funds to finance the first phase of the planned business venture without third party assistance. The personal net worth requirement will vary based on business venture proposed
• must have funds to support their family for a period of up to two years;
• must participate in the business in an active managerial role.
• Must be able to speak English and/or French, and if not, prepared to take intensive language lessons prior to being nominated.

Dependants

Similar to all the provincial schemes, migrating to Manitoba through this route is designed as a means for skilled individuals to live permanently in the province. Candidates can take their spouse or common-law partner for minimum of 1 year, and children along with them.

Adult children who are below 22 years of age and are unmarried or in a common-law relationship, over 22 and if are financially dependent because of physical or mental condition or over 22 and energetically pursuing full time education, vocational or professional training are also eligible to apply for immigration.

Benefits

Like all the Provincial Nomination Schemes of Canada, the New Brunswick scheme is a way to permanent settled status in Canada. Candidates who are successful are awarded permanent residence of Canada.

After three years as a permanent resident, applicants can apply for Canadian Citizenship.

Unlike other Canadian Provincial Nomination Schemes, some applicants may apply for the New Brunswick nomination on their own if they are applying under the business plan route.
 
Applicants will also be required to pass the points-based system as an assessment of their work experience and skills as potential migrants.

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) seeks to recruit migrants who have specialized occupational skills. Through an agreement with the Government of Canada, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador selects nominees who can contribute to the economic and social goals of the province to obtain permanent resident status.

Similar to other provincial nomination scheme, this method of immigration to Canada is designed as a route to settlement. Successful candidates should settle down in Newfoundland, either in a skilled position of permanent job or initiating, or investing in an existing business and successful applicants will be awarded permanent residency in Canada.

Applicants should have proficiency in either English or French and may also be required to meet specific financial and other criteria.

This scheme may be divided into 4 categories, each with their own requirements.

Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational/Skilled Worker

Through this scheme the province can nominate applicants who have specialized skills that are deemed as having a critical impact on the operations of an employer and are difficult to find in the local job market. 

To be nominated, a candidate must have a guaranteed full time employment offer from a Newfoundland based company on permanent basis. The employment offer must be on the province’s strategic sector list of occupations and must accurately reflect the salary and job standards in the province.

Applicants who wish to migrate to Canada under the skilled worker category may also need to visit the province in order to attend a pre-employment interview with the employer and the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism, Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment.

Applicants already in the province on a work permit may also be required to attend an interview. The skilled worker will also be required to meet with department officials within fourteen days after landing. In most cases, skilled workers must satisfy provincial credentials standards and/or professional licensing requirements prior to the final decision on the issuance of a nomination certificate by the province.

To allow the prospective immigrant to accept employment and to assess whether he/she and the family will be able to settle successfully in Newfoundland and Labrador, an employer may arrange for a wok permit with in association with the NLPNP. This will not, however, guarantee issuance of a nomination certificate by the province

Newfoundland and Labrador Immigrant Entrepreneur

Migration to Canada under this route needs a candidate to either set up or purchase a business purchase an expanding existing business in a sector identified in the Newfoundland’s strategic sector list..

The applicants must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience, either in senior management or as an entrepreneur, in a similar business to the one proposed.

Applicants must posses a net worth for a minimum of CDN$450,000, of which minimum of CDN$350,000 must be in liquid benefits. The migrant entrepreneur should be ready to invest at least CDN$200,000 in equity to establish an eligible new enterprise or purchase all or part of an eligible existing business in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Amount of CDN $100,000 is also required to be deposited which will be repaid once the other conditions have been met with.

Applicants are also required to make at least one exploratory visit to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador Immigrant Partner

This route permits a candidate to enter a partnership with up to three other migrants in order to set up or purchase a business.

At least CDN$750,000 net worth will be needed, of which minimum of CDN$350,000 must be in liquid assets.

Candidates must also create a minimum business investment to set up or invest in a business plan. If the enterprise is situated within the higher St. John's area, this investment must be at least CDN$200,000. If the enterprise is outside this area, at least $100,000 must be invested.

CDN$25,000 deposit is essential and an entry to the province before the completion of the application will be needed.

Family Connection Category

Immigrant families can sponsor their overseas family members to relocate and work in the province. To be eligible to apply under the family category, applicants must have a family member who has been living in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year. The family member must be willing to provide applicants with assistance during the immigration process and after they arrive in the province.

Eligibility

To be considered for the NLPNP Family Connections Category, the applicant must the following criteria -

• Age - be between 18 - 49 years old;
• Affidavit of Support  - This affidavit should be signed by one or more family members residing in Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Sponsor – The sponsoring family member should be willing to provide settlement assistance
• Education – Applicant should have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship of at least one year in length that has resulted in a diploma, a certificate or a degree;
• Work Experience - Have at least one year of related work experience;
• English Language Ability - Have adequate English language ability either to do the job you have been offered by a Newfoundland and Labrador employer, or to get a job in your field of education or training; the evidence for the same can be provided by a language testing results.
• Job Offer - Have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador Employer; OR intend to find full-time, permanent work in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Settlement Funds - Have enough money to live in the province for a short time without work after arrival ($10,000 for you and $2,000 for each accompanying family member). The funds can be from you, your spouse, your Sponsor, or a combination of these sources.
• Have the intention to reside in Newfoundland and Labrador.

International Graduate Category

International students, who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada, can be nominated for permanent residence in Canada.

To be eligible to apply international students should:

• Have completed a minimum of a two-year diploma or degree program, while studying on a full-time basis. Students who have completed one-year post-graduate degree programs and certificate programs are also eligible.
• Should have a legal status in Canada, such as a Post-Graduate Work Permit
• Have a full-time job offer in their field of study, or a related field of study, from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer. Alternatively, the students should be able demonstrate a proven attachment to the local labour market over at least a six-month period with a reasonable expectation for future employment.
• Have a job or job offer for a position that matches their education and specific skill levels. The salary and benefits package offered should meet provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates.
• Have applied for provincial nomination within two years of the date on which their degree or diploma was granted or during the last semester of completing their degree or diploma
• Should have sufficient settlement funds and financial resources to successfully establish themselves and any dependents in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Should prove their proficiency in  English or French language to perform their employment duties

The candidates should also prove that they intend to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Spouse Immigration and Dependant Immigration

The Newfoundland and Labrador provincial scheme allows dependent/family migration. Successful candidates can take their partner or spouse and dependent children along with them.

A candidate’s spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner may accompany the main applicant to Canada. Family/dependent immigration for children below 22 years of age who are unmarried may be included in the application. Children above this age can be included if they are in full-time academics and are dependent upon their parents or if they are unable to take care of themselves due to physical or mental disability.

Basic Features

Unlike other Canadian Provincial Nomination Scheme, this scheme is an applicant led process, allowing candidates immigrating to Canada to apply if they meet the qualifying criteria.

Under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee scheme, there are three separate streams through which a candidate may begin to live and work in Canada.

As in the case of all the Provincial Nomination Scheme, this scheme also offers successful candidates a permanent residence status. Candidates may apply to become a Canadian national, after completing at least three years of residency requirement in Canada.  

It is not a points-based category, though the applicant is assessed against the set criteria.

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