Immigrate To New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of four Atlantic provinces on Canada’s East Coast, and the most bilingual province in Canada. New Brunswick is the least densely populated Atlantic province with 3 main cities and much of its terrain covered in rocky forest. The climate is more extreme than other Atlantic regions. Much of New Brunswick’s economy is connected to government, construction & manufacturing, with a smaller focus on natural resources and tourism. Agriculture in the region produces potatoes, apples, cranberries and maple syrup. The cost of living in New Brunswick is generally lower than other Provinces in Canada.
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
The New Brunswick (NBPNP) Program operates four streams through which it is possible to immigrate to New Brunswick. The application process is an online system, and only those who receive an invitation to apply can submit their full application for a nomination.
You may be qualified in the following situations:
- you have a job offer from a New Brunswick employer, or
- you are in the Express Entry pool and also meet NB PNP requirements, or
- you wish to start a business in New Brunswick
Program Details
1. Skilled Worker
The New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream requires a permanent full-time job offer from a New Brunswick employer. All NOC 0, A and B occupations are eligible. Some NOC C and D occupations are also eligible.
Applicant criteria:
- you score 60 points (out of 100) on the selection factors for the New Brunswick skilled worker stream
- you are age 19-55
- you have an eligible employer, willing to support the nomination and can demonstrate genuine labour shortages
- you have received a permanent full-time job offer in one of the following NOC skill levels:
- NOC 0, A or B (high skilled)
- NOC C (semi-skilled)
- NOC D (low-skilled) – Skill types 7, 8 and 9, plus NOC 6711 and NOC 6731
- there is no work experience required for international grads; everyone else needs at least 1 year of qualifying work experience in the past 5 years in a related NOC
- you have language skills sufficient for the position; minimum CLB 4
- you have a min high school diploma (Canadian equivalent)
- you have demonstrated an attachment to New Brunswick (work, study, family, visits, etc)
Application fee: CAD $250
2. Express Entry
The New Brunswick Express Entry stream is for individuals who have a profile in the Express Entry system and have an eligible connection to New Brunswick.
Applicant criteria:
- you have a profile in the federal Express Entry pool
- you have one of these eligible connections to NB:
- you are selected by NB PNP from the federal pool to apply to NB
- you have a full-time job offer in NOC 0, A or B from a qualifying NB employer, or
- you are currently working full-time in NB in a NOC 0, A or B position
- you also have:
- a minimum of 67 points on the New Brunswick Express Entry selection factors
- sufficient financial resources to successfully establish in New Brunswick
- minimum CLB 7 on all language skills
- education equivalent to at least a Canadian High School diploma
- a genuine, demonstrated attachment to New Brunswick (work, study, family, visits, etc)
Application fee: CAD $250
3. Entrepreneur Stream
The New Brunswick entrepreneur stream provides the opportunity to immigrate to experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to establish and operate a business while living in New Brunswick. Applicants are assessed against a points grid to determine who will be invited to participate in this application stream.
Applicant criteria:
- you have a min personal net worth of CAD $600,000, with liquid assets at least CAD $300,000
- you will make a min investment in the business of CAD $250,000
- you have either business ownership experience for 3 out of past 5 years; or senior management experience, in a for-profit entity, full-time for the past 5 years
- you have completed a min two-year post-secondary credential
- you scored a min CLB 5 on a valid language test
- you are between 22-55 years of age
- you score a min of 65 on the selection criteria
Business criteria:
- applicant must own at least 1/3 of the business and provide active, daily management
- business can be a new entity or the purchase of an existing entity
- if purchasing an existing business, it must be owned by same principals for past 3 years, and achieved a net profit for at least 2 out of 3 previous years
- must create at least 2 full time jobs for Canadians that are not related to you
- business must operate at least 2 years for applicant to receive a nomination
- a list of ineligible businesses is published by the NB PNP
- $100,000 deposit is provided to NB PNP upon nomination, and held until conditions for business establishment/operation have been met
Application fee: CAD $2000
4. Post-Graduate Entrepreneur
The New Brunswick Post-Grad Entrepreneur stream is designed for individuals who have graduated from a recognized university in New Brunswick or the New Brunswick Community College after completing a program of at least two years of full-time study.
Applicant criteria:
- you are between 22-40 years old (on date of application, not EOI)
- you have scored a min CLB 7 on a language exam
- you have a min of 65 points on the selection factors for this stream
- you have operated the business for at least one year before applying
- you have a genuine attachment to New Brunswick and intent to settle permanently
Business criteria:
- you own 100% ownership of the equity of the business
- you provide day-to-day operation and management of the business
- you receive a salary from the business of min LICO plus 10%
- you have verifiable revenue and profits sufficient to become economically established
- you create at least one full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or PR not related to you
- the business is not on the list of ineligible business types
Application fee: CAD $250
