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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

Check our table summary of all NBPNP streams, with their main criteria, their applicant fees, etc.

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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.

Overview of New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

Stream	Main Criteria (not exhaustive)	Job Offer Required	Aligned with Express Entry	Application Fees
Category: Skilled Workers
New Brunswick Express Entry	Score min 67pts in the EE self-assessment grid Be in the Express Entry pool You can be selected either (i) directly through the Express Entry pool if your profile is targeted by NBPNP, or (ii) by applying directly if you are currently living and working in NB	No	Yes	$250
NB Skilled Worker	Score min 60pts in the selection factors Have a permanent, full-time employment offer from an NB employer with compensation that aligns with comparable industry rates	Yes	No	$250
NB Transport Truck Drivers	Score min 60pts in the selection factors Have a permanent, full-time employment offer as a Transport Truck Driver from an NB employer with compensation that aligns with comparable industry rates	Yes	No	$250
NB Strategic Initiative	Score an CLB5 in French Have a qualifying connection to NB (exploratory visit, NB job offer or direct invitation from NB)	Yes	No	$250
Category: Entrepreneur
Business Immigration Stream (BIS)	Min personal net worth of $500,000 Min investment of $150,000	No	No	$2,000

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) Stream Guides

For more detailed information on the NBPNP streams, you can consult our stream guides below. Each guide includes the stream's eligibility requirements, application process, documents needed, cost, processing times, etc.