New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

Skilled Worker

For workers supported by an eligible New Brunswick employer. Pathways: NB Experience, NB Graduates, NB Priority Occupations.

• Employer operating in New Brunswick for the past 24 months.
• Age 19 or older; CLB 4 in all four skills.
• NB Experience: 6 months with the employer and 6 months in the province.
• Fee: CAD 250.

NB Graduates (Skilled Worker Pathway)

For graduates of a designated New Brunswick institution. There is no graduate stream without employer support.

• Program eligible for a post-graduation work permit.
• Full-time non-seasonal job held or accepted.
• 6 months of New Brunswick residence.
• Fee: CAD 250.

Business Immigration

Replaced the earlier Entrepreneurial stream.

• Net worth CAD 500,000 (CAD 300,000 for agriculture).
• Investment of at least CAD 150,000 and at least one full-time job created.
• 2 years of experience in the last 5; CLB 4.
• Fee: CAD 2,000.

Express Entry

For candidates with a valid Express Entry profile. Pathways: Employment in New Brunswick and NB Interest.

• CLB 7 in all four skills; age 19 to 55.
• Minimum 67 of 100 on the selection grid.
• One year of continuous work in one TEER 0 to 3 NOC within the past 10 years.
• Fee: CAD 250.

Healthcare Workers

There is no separate healthcare stream. Healthcare workers apply under the Skilled Worker stream.

• Since 4 May 2026, NB Experience invitations are limited to healthcare, education and construction trades.
• Employer support is required.
• Licensing requirements depend on the occupation.
• Fee: CAD 250.

Strategic Initiative (Francophone)

For French-speaking foreign nationals. There is no separate technology stream.

• NCLC 5 in all four French skills.
• Age 19 or older; minimum 65 of 100 on the grid.
• One year of qualifying work in the last 5 (not required for NB graduates).
• Fee: CAD 250.

Costs

• NBPNP Fee: CAD 250 (Skilled Worker, Express Entry, Strategic Initiative) or CAD 2,000 (Business Immigration), paid before a complete nomination application; expressions of interest are free
• Federal PR Fee: CAD 1,590 per adult (CAD 990 processing plus CAD 600 right of permanent residence fee); CAD 270 per dependent child
• Biometrics: CAD 85 per person (CAD 170 maximum per family)
• Language Test and Medical: third-party fees vary by provider
• Federal Fees, Single Applicant: CAD 1,675 (PR fee plus biometrics). Provincial and third-party costs above are additional.

NBPNP Benefits

• Four stream options, including a French-language initiative.
• Free expression of interest.
• Employer-supported pathways for workers.
• Express Entry stream for candidates with a profile.
• Business Immigration for owners and senior managers.
• Published stream pages and application guides on the provincial site.