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New Brunswick Immigration

New Brunswick (NB) is one of Canada’s smallest provinces. Despite the recent immigration challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, NB did not stop nominating qualified skilled workers from around the world through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP). The government and employers across NB are continuously seeking to expand their workforce, so if you fit into one of the four categories below, you should consider applying:

👉 Skilled Workers

👉 Express Entry

👉 Business Immigration

👉 Strategic Initiative

Stream 1 - Skilled Worker

This stream is a largely points-based program. It is designed for applicants who possess the skills, education and work experience needed to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy.

Main criteria assessed:

To have your application considered under this stream, you will need a job offer, and a score at least 60 NB Nominee Points. Points will be awarded for factors such as:

👉 Age

👉 Level of education

👉 Work Experience

👉 Language proficiency

👉 Adaptability

Below is a table indicating the minimum you will need to achieve the 60 points, and a grid outlining how points are distributed:

Factors Minimum Requirements
Job Offer
A full-time job offer in a NOC level 0, A or B occupation
Age
Between 19 and 55 years
Level of Education
Hold a high school diploma
Work Experience
1 year within past 5 years in related occupation
Language Proficiency
English or French – CLB 4
Adaptability
Have something connecting you to NB (e.g., family, education, work experience etc.)

Distribution of points table (minimum points required – 60 out of 100)

Factors Minimum Points
Age
10
Language
28
Education
20
Work Experience
30
Adaptability
12
Additional Points – Priority Sectors
10

Stream 2 - Express Entry

This stream is a largely points-based program. It is designed to target highly skilled workers to meet NB’s economy needs. To be considered for this steam, applicants must have an active Express Entry profile and meet the requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program.

Main criteria assessed:

To have your application considered under this stream, you will need a job offer, and a score at least 67 NB Express Entry Points. Points will be awarded for factors such as:

👉 Age

👉 Level of education

👉 Work Experience

👉 Language proficiency

👉 Adaptability

Below is a table indicating the minimum you will need to achieve the 67 points, and a grid outlining how points are distributed:

Factors Minimum Requirements
Age
Between 22 and 55 years
Level of Education
Hold a high school diploma
Work Experience
1 year in NOC level 0, A or B occupation
Language Proficiency
English or French – CLB 7
Adaptability
Have something connecting you to NB (e.g., family, education, work experience etc.)

Distribution of points table (minimum points required – 67 out of 100)

Factors Minimum Points
Age
12
Language
28
Education
25
Work Experience
15
Adaptability
10
Employment in New Brunswick
10
Additional Points – Employment in NB
10

Stream 3 - Business Immigration

Experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to set up, operate and participate in a day-to-day business management while living in New Brunswick will be eligible to apply for this stream.

Main criteria assessed:

To have your application considered under this stream, you will need a job offer, and a score at least 65 NB Entrepreneurial Points. Points will be awarded for factors such as:

👉 Age

👉 Level of education

👉 Work Experience

👉 Finances/Net worth

👉 Language proficiency

👉 Adaptability

Below is a table indicating the minimum you will need to achieve the 65 points, and a grid outlining how points are distributed:

Factors Minimum Requirements
Age
Between 22 and 55 years
Level of Education
Hold a post-secondary degree or trade diploma
Work Experience
Owned and actively managed business (and two employees) for at least 3 out of past 5 years
Language Proficiency
English or French – CLB 5
Adaptability
Have something connecting you to NB (e.g., family, education, work experience etc.)
Investment
Able to invest at least CA$250K in NB business
Net Worth
Able to demonstrate net worth of CA$600K

Distribution of points table (minimum points required – 67 out of 100)

Factors Minimum Points
Age
10
Language
25
Education
25
Business Ownership/Management
20
Business Concept
15
Adaptability
5

Stream 4 - Strategic Initiative

French-speaking workers with the skills, education and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy, may apply for this stream.

Main criteria assessed:

To have your application considered under this stream, you will need a job offer, and a score at least 65 NB Strategic Initiative Points. Points will be awarded for factors such as:

👉 Age

👉 Level of education

👉 Work Experience

👉 Language proficiency

👉 Adaptability

Below is a table indicating the minimum you will need to achieve the 65 points, and a grid outlining how points are distributed:

Factors Minimum Requirements
Age
Be between 19 and 55 years
Level of Education
Hold a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
1 year within past 5 years in related occupation
Language Proficiency
English or French – CLB 5
Adaptability
Have something connecting you to NB (e.g., exploratory visit, job offer, invitation to apply)

Distribution of points table (minimum points required – 67 out of 100)

Factors Minimum Points
Age
12
Language
28
Education
25
Work Experience
15
Adaptability
20

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