IMMIGRATE TO NEW BRUNSWICK

The New Brunswick Express Entry stream is for individuals who are eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker program, and have submitted an Expression of Interest to the NB PNP.

Applicant criteria:

• you meet eligibility criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker Program
• you are between 22 and 55 years old
• you have sufficient financial resources to successfully establish in New Brunswick
• if you have an offer of arranged employment in New Brunswick, the business must have been in operation for a min of 1 year
• you have completed an education that is equivalent to a min Canadian High School diploma
• you achieve a min of 67 points on New Brunswick selection factors

Application fee: CAD $250

The New Brunswick entrepreneurial 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 of min 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 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; must provide active, daily management
• business can be a new entity or the purchase of an existing entity
• business must be for-profit and have the potential to create significant economic benefit to New Brunswick
• 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
• 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

The New Brunswick Skilled Worker with Employer Support stream is for individuals who are working in New Brunswick.

Applicant criteria:

• you are a full-time employee of a New Brunswick company that has been in operation for at least one year, and you have a permanent job offer
• your job is within one of the following NOC skill levels:
  • 0, A or B
  • C or D, skill type 1,3,7,8,9
• you have the skills and education necessary to carry out the job
• your language skills are sufficient for the position offered; NOC C or D positions require min CLB 4 on a valid language test
• you achieve a min of 50 points according to the selection factors

Application fee: CAD $250