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New Brunswick
Provincial Nominee Program

NBPNP has four streams: Skilled Worker, Express Entry, Strategic Initiative (for French speakers) and Business Immigration. The application fee is CAD 250 for the three worker streams and CAD 2,000 for Business Immigration. Expressions of interest are free.

Not Published
2026 Allocation
4
Active Streams
365 days
EOI Validity
New Brunswick

New Brunswick

Canada's Picture Province
Fredericton, Moncton, Saint JohnMajor Cities
800K+Population
Bilingual (EN/FR)Official Languages
Lowest Housing CostsVery Affordable
Immigration Streams

NBPNP Pathways

New Brunswick runs four streams. An expression of interest stays valid for 365 days, selection is not first come, first served, and invitations depend on labour market needs and available allocation. The province has not published a 2026 allocation figure. It also lists a separate Critical Worker Pilot; see the official New Brunswick government site for details.

Skilled Worker Stream

Job Offer

For workers supported by an eligible New Brunswick employer that has operated in the province for the past 24 months. Three pathways: NB Experience, NB Graduates and NB Priority Occupations. Since 3 February 2026 employers in accommodation and food services (NAICS 72) and 14 listed occupations are excluded, and since 4 May 2026 NB Experience invitations are limited to healthcare, education and construction trades.

Employer SupportAge 19+CLB 4 (All Skills)High School or PGWP-Eligible Program
FeeCAD 250
Pathways3

Express Entry Stream

Express Entry

For candidates with a valid Express Entry profile. Two pathways: Employment in New Brunswick (at least 12 months of full-time work in New Brunswick in TEER 0 to 3) and New Brunswick Interest (a letter of interest in your Express Entry profile and federal proof of funds). Employers in NAICS 72 and four listed occupations are excluded since 3 February 2026.

Valid EE ProfileCLB 7 (All Skills)Age 19 to 5567/100 Grid
FeeCAD 250
NOCTEER 0 to 3

Strategic Initiative (Francophone)

French

An initiative for French-speaking foreign nationals. Pathways: Francophone Workers in New Brunswick, New Brunswick Francophone Priorities, and Francophones Working Remotely in New Brunswick. Language is assessed on the NCLC scale, in French.

NCLC 5 (French, All Skills)Age 19+1 Year Experience (Last 5)65/100 Grid
FeeCAD 250
AdvantageFrench Speakers

Business Immigration Stream

Business

Replaced the earlier Entrepreneurial stream. For business owners or senior managers who will invest in a New Brunswick business that creates at least one full-time job. Experience means 2 years in the last 5, including managing daily operations and supervising at least 2 employees.

$500K Net Worth ($300K Agriculture)$150K Investment2 Years ExperienceCLB 4
FeeCAD 2,000
Jobs1+ Full-time
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