New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

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Last Updated 04 November 2026

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

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About Maritime Province - New Brunswick

New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. English and the French language share an equal footing within the province. New Brunswick is one of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick together form the Canadian Maritime Provinces. The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program allows you to settle in Canada within 6 months

Geographically formed like a roughly shaped rectangle, New Brunswick was named after the royal house of Brunswick. Situated on the east coast of Canada along the Atlantic Ocean, New Brunswick offers exciting career opportunities for an immigrant, along with a distinct way of life.

"Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick."

Other prominent cities in New Brunswick include:

Moncton
Bathurst
Dieppe
Edmundston
Miramichi
Tracadie
Saint John
Quispamsis
Riverview

New Brunswick immigration streams

A part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), New Brunswick runs its own program – New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) – for the induction of newcomers into the province. New Brunswick PNP allows the candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence through any of the following 5 streams.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
NB Business Immigration Stream
NB Strategic Initiative Stream for French-speaking immigrants
Atlantic Immigration Pilot

NB PNP Selection Criteria

Selection factor	Points
Education	Maximum 25 points
Language Ability in English and/or French	Maximum 28 points
Work experience	Maximum 15 points
Age	Maximum 12 points
Arranged employment in New Brunswick	Maximum 10 points
Adaptability	Maximum 10 points
Total	Maximum 100 points
Minimum score	67 Points

Eligibility criteria for NB PNP

22-55 years of age
Job offer for full-time and/or permanent employment from an NB employer.
Minimum 2 years of work experience.
Required scores in a language proficiency test.
An intention of living and working in New Brunswick.
Valid work permit and other associated documents.
Proof of legal residence in their home country.

Requirements for NB PNP streams

NB PNP Stream	Requirements
Express Entry Stream	Active Express Entry profile
	Job Seeker Validation Code or proof of enrolment in a PGWP-eligible program
	Currently living in New Brunswick
	Valid language test scores in either English or French equal to CLB 7
Skilled Workers Stream	Intention to reside in New Brunswick
	Full-time permanent job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer and a letter of support from them
	A high school diploma is equal to a Canadian credential
	19-55 years of age
	Valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 (CLB 4).
Business Immigration Stream	Eligible connection to New Brunswick to submit an Expression of Interest
	An academic degree from a recognized college or university with at least three years of full-time study;
	Proof of funds of at least $600,000 CAD. At least $300,000 CAD of the net worth must be readily available and unencumbered
	22-55 years of age
	Valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5 (CLB 5).
Strategic Initiative Stream	Intention to reside in New Brunswick
	Qualifying connection to New Brunswick
	A foreign high school diploma is equal to a Canadian credential
	Proof of funds
	19-55 years of age
	Valid language test scores in either French equal to a Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5.
Atlantic Immigration Program	Valid job offer
	Letter from the province
	Willing to apply for Canada PR within 90 days of the temporary work permit application expires.
NB Critical Worker Pilot	An employer-driven stream based on targeted recruitment for skilled workers and, therefore, candidate applications to the pilot are made through the participant employer.
Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program	Students who do not qualify for the Pilot are encouraged to review other New Brunswick provincial immigration programs and streams.

Steps to apply for the NB PNP

STEP 1: Check your eligibility through the Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.

STEP 2: Review the NB PNP selection criteria

STEP 3: Arrange the checklist of requirements

STEP 4: Apply for NB PNP

STEP 5: Settle in New Brunswick, Canada

Latest New Brunswick PNP Draws

Month	No. of draws	Total no. of Invitations
October	1	203
September	3	550
August	1	68
July	5	750
June	6	699
May	3	250
April	1	118
March	5	647
February	3	526
January	3	379

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program?

New Brunswick’s Provincial Nominee Program or the NBPNP targets prospective immigrants who have the required skills and experience.

The NBPNP has the following streams for different immigration categories:

Express Entry Labor Market Stream
Skilled Workers with Employer Support
Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
Entrepreneurial Stream
Skilled Workers with Family Support
Succession Connect pilot program

Can I apply directly to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream?

No. It is only when an individual has been issued an invitation from the NB PNP that they can proceed to the NB Skilled Worker Application process.

What is the validity period of my Invitation to Apply [ITA] from the NB PNP?

ITAs will be valid for 45 days.

What if I can’t submit application within 45 days?

If an ITA expires and the individual would still wish to apply, they will be required to submit a new Expression of Interest [EOI] through the INB Portal.

Can international students apply to NB Express Entry stream?

Yes. An international student might apply to the NB Express Entry stream up to 6 months after their “completion of studies” date, provided they are both living in as well as actively seeking employment in the province.

Do keep in mind that the completion of studies date is not the same as the graduation date.

Written proof of the completion of studies will be required.

What are the eligibility requirements for the New Brunswick PNP?

Eligibility requirements

Candidate must be between 22 and 55
Have the required language proficiency and have language test result not less than two years old as proof
Must have completed the ECA
If applying for a provincial nomination under an occupation, applicant must have a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer
Have at least 12 months of full time or part time work experience in the province three years before making the application
Must sign a Commitment to live and work in the province
Show proof of having enough funds to support themselves and their families

What are the steps to apply for the New Brunswick PNP?

Determine your eligibility

Apply for the most promising New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Stream

Get your ECA done

Complete the language proficiency tests

Submit your application

Receive your provincial nomination certificate

Complete the required formalities after nomination

Prepare the required funds for your first three to six months stay in the province

Prepare to leave for New Brunswick

Please give details about the Express Entry stream of the New Brunswick PNP or NBPNP?

This stream is called the New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream. Candidates who receive an enhanced provincial nomination from this stream receive an additional 600 CRS points, resulting in an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence being given at a later draw from the Express Entry pool.

The New Brunswick Express Entry Labor Market Stream (NB-EELMS) uses the ‘Expression of Interest’ (EOI) model. Candidates should fill out an EOI form and send it to the NBPNP from the first to the fifteenth of each month. Candidates are given a score based on the information they provide, and then they are evaluated based on a number of other factors.

The top-ranked candidates are invited by e-mail to apply to the NBPNP. If nominated, NBPNP applicants will be processed via the federal government’s Express Entry electronic immigration management system, which will try to process applications in six months.

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