New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
New Brunswick is one of Canada’s northeastern Maritime provinces. New Brunswick is also the only officially bilingual province in Canada, with about 30 percent of the population speaking French as a first language.
The NBPNP is New Brunswick’s provincial immigration program with streams targeting entrepreneurs, international graduates, skilled workers with employer support and skilled workers in the federal government’s Express Entry selection system.
Through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a New Brunswick provincial nomination certificate. With this nomination, foreign nationals may then apply for Canadian permanent residence. The NBPNP accepts applications under the following immigration categories:
The largest of Canada’s three Maritime Provinces, New Brunswick is located below the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec and adjacent to the State of Maine in the United States.
New Brunswick offers excellent employment opportunities and low cost of living compared to some of Canada’s larger provinces. Newcomers to New Brunswick can choose to live in small towns or in large cities such as Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton. The province is also known for its beautiful lakes and rivers and its many outdoor recreational sites.
Prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may get a provincial nomination through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).
Those who wish to immigrate to New Brunswick, currently have five immigration streams to choose from. This page will help you determine which immigration stream is right for you.
Express Entry Stream
This stream allows the NBPNP to use the federal Express Entry immigration selection system to meet New Brunswick’s specific labour market and demographic needs. This stream operates under an ‘Expression of Interest’ model.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have an active Express Entry profile;
- Must have a Job Seeker Validation Code or proof of enrolment in a PGWP-eligible program at a federally-designated post-secondary institution;
- Must be currently living in New Brunswick;
- Must have valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 7 (CLB 7).
Skilled Workers Stream
New Brunswick accepts applications under this category from individuals who have received a full-time, permanent job offer from a New Brunswick employer.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must prove that they intend to reside in New Brunswick;
- Must have a full-time permanent job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer and a letter of support from them;
- Must have a minimum of Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or a foreign high school diploma equal to a Canadian credential.
- Must be between 19-55 years of age;
- Must have valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 (CLB 4).
Business Immigration Stream
New Brunswick accepts applications under this category from individuals who plan to own and actively manage a business in New Brunswick. Applicants are expected to make a monetary investment in the business.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have an eligible connection to New Brunswick to submit an Expression of Interest;
- Must have completed an academic degree from a college or university that required at least three years of full-time study, or a diploma in a specific trade that required at least two years of full-time study.
- Must be able to demonstrate a minimum personal net worth of at least $600,000 CAD. At least $300,000 CAD of the net worth must be readily available and unencumbered.
- Must be between 22-55 years of age;
- Must have valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5 (CLB 5)
Strategic Initiative Stream
This stream is designed for Francophone workers who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the province’s economy, and who wish to live and work in the province permanently.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must intend to reside in New Brunswick;
- Must have a qualifying connection to New Brunswick;
- Must have a minimum of Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or a foreign high school diploma equal to a Canadian credential;
- Must have the required amount of settlement funds;
- Must be between 19-55 years of age;
- Must have valid language test scores in either French equal to a Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5.
