New Brunswick, located on Canada’s east coast on the Atlantic Ocean, offers a range of Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) designed to attract and retain newcomers who can fill gaps in the workforce and contribute to local economies and communities. Here is an overview of the various immigration streams operated by the province of New Brunswick:
New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream
This stream provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled individuals who have expressed an interest in the stream. The program is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration system, allowing successful applicants to receive expedited processing on their immigration applications.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile and meet the eligibility criteria for one of the three federal economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program. In addition, they must have a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer in a skilled occupation related to their field of study or work experience.
New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream (currently closed)
This program targets experienced business owners or senior business managers who are willing to invest in a New Brunswick business that they will manage. The program is temporarily closed and not accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs).
Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
This stream targets recent graduates of New Brunswick universities and colleges who have started or bought a New Brunswick business and operated it for at least one year. If an applicant meets these requirements and intends to settle in New Brunswick permanently, they may qualify for a provincial nomination through this stream.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must have completed a degree, diploma or certificate program from a recognized publicly-funded institution in New Brunswick within the last two years, and have started or purchased a business in New Brunswick and operated it for at least one year. They must have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 7 in English or French in all language abilities.
Skilled Workers with Employer Support Stream
This stream targets high skilled foreign workers with a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must have a full-time, permanent job offer from a New Brunswick employer in a skilled occupation related to their field of study or work experience. They must have the necessary qualifications, training, and/or work experience required for the job and meet language proficiency requirements.
Skilled Workers with Family Support Stream (terminated)
This stream targeted high skilled foreign workers who are currently working in New Brunswick and have a close relative in the province. However, the program was terminated in February 2018.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
New Brunswick participates in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), which is a partnership between the federal government and Canada’s Atlantic provinces. AIPP facilitates the immigration process for newcomers who have obtained a job offer from a designated employer in the Atlantic region.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must have a valid job offer from a designated employer in one of the four Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island) and must meet the program’s eligibility criteria. The job offer must be for a full-time position of at least one year and be in a skilled occupation related to their field of study or work experience.
New Brunswick regularly organizes events overseas for foreign nationals interested in immigrating to Canada. Applicants who are successful through these information sessions will be eligible to immigrate to Canada through the New Brunswick PNP or the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.
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