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NBPNP - New Brunswick PNP - NB Express Entry stream
One of the PNP streams of New Brunswick that is aligned with Express Entry and does not require a job offer
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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 New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick Express Entry stream
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The New Brunswick Express Entry (NBEE) stream is one of New Brunswick's PNP streams that does not require the candidate to hold a job offer to be eligible.
When receiving a nomination under the NBEE stream, candidates can then apply for Permanent Residence to the federal government of Canada. |
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 4 main categories of eligibility requirements that we will summarize below. You may be eligible to the New Brunswick Express Entry (NBEE) stream if you satisfy to all the requirements below:
1. 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:
2. Eligible connection to New Brunswick:
To be eligible to the NBEE stream, you need to demonstrate an eligible connection to the province.
3. 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.
4. 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.
1. 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.
2. Eligible connection to New Brunswick:
To be eligible to the NBEE stream, you need to demonstrate an eligible connection to the province.
3. 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.
4. 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 |