New Brunswick is one of Canada’s Maritime provinces in the northeast.
With over 30% of the population speaking French as their first language, New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province.
Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton are just a few of the cities in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick’s Provincial Nominee Program is known as the NBPNP.
Prospective immigrants having the skills and expertise sought by the government may be eligible for a New Brunswick provincial nomination certificate through the NBPNP. Foreign nationals may then seek permanent residency in Canada after receiving this nomination. The NBPNP accepts applications for the following types of immigration Programs:
- Express Entry Labour Market Stream
- Skilled Workers with Employer Support
- Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
- Entrepreneurial Stream
- Skilled Workers with Family Support
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
EXPRESS ENTRY LABOUR MARKET STREAM
This stream allows the NBPNP to use the federal Express Entry immigration selection system to suit the labour market and demographic needs of New Brunswick. The ‘Expression of Interest’ model is used in this stream.
SKILLED WORKERS WITH EMPLOYER SUPPORT
Individuals who have obtained a full-time, permanent job offer from a New Brunswick firm can apply in this category.
POST-GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURIAL STREAM
Individuals who have graduated from a recognized academic institution in New Brunswick and have founded or bought a business in the province are eligible to apply under this category.
ENTREPRENEURIAL STREAM
Individuals who plan to own and actively manage a business in New Brunswick can apply under this category. Applicants are required to make a financial commitment to the company.
SKILLED WORKERS WITH FAMILY SUPPORT
NOTE: On February 16, 2018, this programme came to an end.
Individuals who have worked in New Brunswick and have close family ties to the province can apply in this category.
ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM
New Brunswick is one of four Atlantic provinces collaborating with the federal government to recruit foreign workers to fill labour shortages in the region. At the time of application, foreign nationals interested in participating in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program may be residing abroad or in Canada on temporary status.
All pilot applicants must have a job offer from a designated employer that matches the program’s qualifications.
