The NBPNP (New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program) allows the immigration office of NB to select foreign immigration candidates who satisfy to the target criteria established by the province and who want to contribute economically to the province. The nominated candidates are then presented to the federal government of Canada to apply to become permanent residents.
The NBPNP is one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), with streams for skilled workers (including one that is aligned with Express Entry), and others for entrepreneur.
Choosing New Brunswick Immigration
New Brunswick, located at the east of Canada, is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada. Being a coastal province, New Brunswick has some of the best beaches in Canada. The province is actively looking for immigrants to settle in their province, since the trend in population growth in downward in New Brunswick.
Apart from some federal programs, New Brunswick proposes its own immigration streams. Only one of the NBPNP streams are Express Entry aligned, and the rest of them are not.
In case of a successful application for the Express Entry aligned stream, a provincial nomination is issued which will lead to receiving 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This, in turn, will head the applicant towards obtaining an invitation to apply (ITA) in the following Express Entry draw.
Concerning the other non-aligned Express Entry streams, there is no need to be in the pool. There are streams for Skilled Workers with job offers in New Brunswick, and for entrepreneurs already established in the province or foreigners wishing to invest their money in the province as well.
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) – Overview
| Stream | Main Criteria (not exhaustive) | Job Offer Required | Aligned with Express Entry | Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category: Skilled Workers | ||||
| NB Express Entry | Score min 67pts in the EE self-assessment grid
Be in the Express Entry pool Receive an invitation to apply in the INB portal if you meet established criteria under one of the eligible pathways |
No | Yes | $250 |
| NB Skilled Worker | Receive an invitation to apply in the INB portal if you meet established criteria under one of the eligible pathways | Yes | No | $250 |
| NB Strategic Initiative | Score an CLB5 in French
Have a qualifying connection to NB (Francophone Workers in NB, NB Francophone Priorities, Francophones working remotely in NB) |
Yes | No | $250 |
| NB Private Career College Graduate Pilot | Have graduated from an eligible private career college
Have a genuine offer of full-time (non-seasonal), employment from a NB employer in an identified priority occupation related to your field of study within 90 days of graduating Score an CLB5 in English or French |
Yes | No | $250 |
| NB Critical Worker Pilot | Have a genuine offer of full-time (non-seasonal), permanent employment from a participating employer
Have min. 1 year of work experience Have min. a Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or foreign equivalent Score an CLB4 in English or French |
Yes | No | $250 |
| Category: Entrepreneur | ||||
| Business Immigration Stream (BIS) | Min personal net worth of $500,000 CAD (or $300,000 CAD for farming investments)
Min investment of $150,000 CAD |
No | No | $2,000 |
