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The guide below takes a deep look into one of the streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), the NB Express Entry (NBEE) stream. The guide will go through an overview of the stream, its eligibility requirements, how it works, the documentation needed, its cost and processing times.
Overview of the NB Express Entry stream
This stream is aligned with Express Entry, and if nominated, a candidate will receive an additional 600 CRS points in their Express Entry profile, thus guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply. With Express Entry, candidates can take advantage of the 6-month average processing times of applications.
The NBEE stream has minimum eligibility requirements, however, the NBPNP does not send Invitations to Apply to every candidate that meets these minimum criteria.
The NBEE stream has minimum eligibility requirements, however, the NBPNP does not send Invitations to Apply to every candidate that meets these minimum criteria.
Eligibility Requirements
There are 7 main categories of eligibility requirements that we will summarize below. You may be eligible to the NB Express Entry (NBEE) stream if you satisfy to all the requirements below:
1. Age:
You must be between 19 et 55 years old to be eligible when submitting a complete application.
2. Language proficiency:
You must demonstrate you meet the minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) requirements for each language skill, either in French or in English, which is CLB7 for the first official language.
3. Education:
You are considered eligible to the stream if you have at least a Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or foreign equivalent. If the educational credential is from a foreign (non-Canadian) institution or authority, you must also submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) issued by an approved provider.
4. Intent to reside in New Brunswick:
To establish intent, you may be asked to demonstrate your attachment to New Brunswick, that may include, but are not limited to:
5. Eligible connection to New Brunswick:
To be eligible to the NBEE stream, you need to demonstrate an eligible connection to the province. You must meet one of the three connections below:
Starting March 1, 2024, the following NOCs will not be accepted:
1. Age:
You must be between 19 et 55 years old to be eligible when submitting a complete application.
2. Language proficiency:
You must demonstrate you meet the minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) requirements for each language skill, either in French or in English, which is CLB7 for the first official language.
3. Education:
You are considered eligible to the stream if you have at least a Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or foreign equivalent. If the educational credential is from a foreign (non-Canadian) institution or authority, you must also submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) issued by an approved provider.
4. Intent to reside in New Brunswick:
To establish intent, you may be asked to demonstrate your attachment to New Brunswick, that may include, but are not limited to:
- description of any actions taken to permanently settle in New Brunswick;
- prior or current employment/studies in New Brunswick;
- employment search details;
- community involvement;
- ability to support yourself in New Brunswick;
- family ties and other social relationships and connections;
- details of prior visits to Canada; and
- your connection to other jurisdictions in Canada.
5. Eligible connection to New Brunswick:
To be eligible to the NBEE stream, you need to demonstrate an eligible connection to the province. You must meet one of the three connections below:
- NB Employment Connection:
- Currently residing in New Brunswick for at least 6 months and currently working in the province or have received a job offer from a New Brunswick employer.
Starting March 1, 2024, the following NOCs will not be accepted:
- 62010 – Retail Sales Supervisors
- 60030 – Restaurant and food service managers
- 62020 – Food Service Supervisors
- 63200 – Cooks
- NB Student Connection:
- Be an international student from any designated learning institution (DLI) located in New Brunswick from a program that is eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) (minimum length of one-year), and
- (i) have completed your studies in the past six months, are currently living in the province and are actively seeking employment in the province, OR
- (ii) are about to complete studies - For graduate students (Masters and PhD) enrolled in thesis-based programs, you may apply once your thesis has been officially submitted for evaluation.
- Be an international student from any designated learning institution (DLI) located in New Brunswick from a program that is eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) (minimum length of one-year), and
- NB Prorities Connection:
- You may be selected directly from the federal Express Entry pool of candidates (by receiving a Letter of Interest) if you meet one of New Brunswick's priorities:
- You (or your spouse) have a close family member who has been residing in New Brunswick as a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident for at least 12 months.
- You have attended an information session (International recruitment event) with the province within the last 12 months.
- You are francophone and your primary occupation is in a sector in demand in New Brunswick.
- You may be selected directly from the federal Express Entry pool of candidates (by receiving a Letter of Interest) if you meet one of New Brunswick's priorities:
NBPNP information sessions and recruitment events
The NBPNP holds information sessions on their PNP in select countries, where you need to register to assist in person. Some eligible candidates are chosen to receive a notification of interest, meaning you could apply to the province for nomination. With the epidemic, information sessions are now also held online.
There is no assurance that you will receive a notification of interest. Not all registered candidates will receive an invitation to attend the session and not all invitees attending a session will receive a notification of interest from the NBPNP. However, attending a session may boost your likelihood of getting a notification of interest, but isn't a guarantee.
The following information sessions and recruitment event are currently open:
For more information on NBPNP information sessions and recruitment events, you can consult this list.
There is no assurance that you will receive a notification of interest. Not all registered candidates will receive an invitation to attend the session and not all invitees attending a session will receive a notification of interest from the NBPNP. However, attending a session may boost your likelihood of getting a notification of interest, but isn't a guarantee.
The following information sessions and recruitment event are currently open:
For more information on NBPNP information sessions and recruitment events, you can consult this list.
6. Settlement funds requirements:
You must show that you have sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in New Brunswick. The amount needed and types of funds accepted can be found in the settlement funds guide.
7. Selection factors 100-point assessment grid:
To be eligible to the NBEE stream, you need to score a minimum of 67 points out of a 100 in the following point assessment grid.
Scoring 67 points does not necessarily mean that you will receive an invitation to apply from the NBPNP. The province will issue invitations to candidates based on their provincial labour-market needs.
Remember that for each factor you will be claiming points for, you will have to provide supporting documents to prove you satisfy the criteria of the factor.
100-point assessment grid | Maximum Points |
---|---|
Factor 1 - Age | 12 |
Factor 2 - Official languages | 28 |
Factor 3 - Education | 25 |
Factor 4 - Work experience | 15 |
Factor 5 - Employment in New Brunswick | 10 |
Factor 6 - Adaptability | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Minimum required | 67 |