New Brunswick PNP

For foreign nationals who are currently employed or have a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer. Designed for individuals whose skills and training are needed to address labour shortages where employers have been unable to fill positions with Canadian citizens or permanent residents already living in the province. Best suited for applicants with a genuine New Brunswick employer and a strong settlement plan.

• Full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer
• Employer willing to support the application
• Occupation and wage consistent with program requirements
• Required work experience, education, and language ability
• Intention to live and work in New Brunswick
• Candidate must be selected through New Brunswick's process before applying

For applicants already working in New Brunswick. As of 4 May 2026, new ITAs under this pathway are currently limited to healthcare, education, and construction trades until further notice.

• Current full-time, non-seasonal work in New Brunswick
• Eligible New Brunswick employer support
• At least 6 months of full-time work experience with the supporting employer
• Residence in New Brunswick for the past 6 months
• Eligible occupation and wage (currently healthcare, education, construction trades only)
• Required language and education evidence
• Genuine intention to remain in New Brunswick

For applicants who completed an eligible program at a designated learning institution in New Brunswick and who are working full-time in a non-seasonal position, or have accepted such an offer, from an eligible New Brunswick employer. Important for NB graduates, but employer support remains central.

• PGWP-eligible program completed at a New Brunswick DLI
• Full-time, non-seasonal job or accepted job offer
• Eligible New Brunswick employer support
• Occupation and wage aligned with program criteria
• Legal status in Canada, where applicable
• Intention to live and work in New Brunswick

For candidates with a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer where the offer results from a Government of New Brunswick-led recruitment mission. Not a general open job-offer stream - the recruitment mission connection is essential.

• Full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer
• Job offer resulting from a Government of New Brunswick recruitment mission
• Occupation must be in a listed priority NOC
• At least 1 year of paid related work experience
• Employer support
• Intention to live and work in New Brunswick

For highly skilled foreign nationals in the federal Express Entry pool who want to make New Brunswick their permanent home. Two main targeted candidate groups: Employment in New Brunswick (applicant working full-time in a non-seasonal position for a New Brunswick employer in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3, with 12 months of full-time work and 12 months of New Brunswick residence) and New Brunswick Interests (Letter of Interest from New Brunswick in the federal Express Entry profile). If nominated, the applicant receives 600 additional CRS points.

• Active federal Express Entry profile
• Employment in New Brunswick route: 12 months full-time non-seasonal work for an NB employer in TEER 0-3 + 12 months NB residence
• New Brunswick Interests route: Letter of Interest in the federal EE profile
• TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation
• Authorized to work in Canada during the qualifying work period

Important Francophone pathway for applicants who intend to live and work in New Brunswick. Especially relevant because New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province and has a strong interest in Francophone immigration. Recent 2026 invitation rounds show New Brunswick issued invitations under New Brunswick Francophone priorities and Francophone workers in New Brunswick, with all sectors selected in that round. A strong file should show more than French ability - it should show a credible New Brunswick settlement plan.

• Strong French language ability
• Genuine intention to settle in New Brunswick
• New Brunswick connection, visit, employment, or provincial interest
• Settlement plan aligned with Francophone communities
• Ability to contribute to the province's labour market and demographic goals

A five-year employer-driven pilot created to address critical labour shortages across sectors and regions in New Brunswick. Based on targeted recruitment through participating employers and does NOT accept direct applications from interested candidates. Participating employers currently listed by New Brunswick include Cooke Aquaculture, J.D. Irving Ltd., Groupe Savoie, Groupe Westco, Imperial Manufacturing Group, and McCain Foods, Ltd. The program is limited in scope and not currently open to broader employer participation.

• Genuine full-time, non-seasonal, permanent job offer from a participating employer
• Candidate application made through the participating employer
• EOI submission after meeting eligibility
• Selection based on allocation, application volume, and labour-market needs
• Settlement support and PR-readiness expectations

Limited pilot under New Brunswick's immigration programs. Eligibility depends on specific program, institution, occupation, employment, and timing requirements. Should not be marketed broadly without checking the current program guide and intake status.

• Selected graduate of an eligible private career college program in New Brunswick
• Eligibility criteria per the current pilot program guide

Not technically the NBPNP, but one of the most important permanent residence pathways for New Brunswick employers and foreign workers. AIP is a federal Atlantic immigration pathway for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to live and work in Atlantic Canada. In New Brunswick, AIP now uses a candidate pool system for endorsement applications, effective 3 February 2026. Recent 2026 selections (e.g., 1 May 2026) targeted Transportation, Manufacturing, and Construction Trades.

• Job offer from a designated New Brunswick employer
• Position must be endorsed by New Brunswick via the candidate pool
• Required education, work experience, and language ability per AIP rules
• Settlement plan for New Brunswick