New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
NBPNP is a provincial immigration program made possible through an agreement with the Government of Canada. As an economic program, the NBPNP selects, and nominates, qualified business people and skilled workers from around the world who will live in New Brunswick and contribute to the local economy.
Express Entry Labour Market Stream
Express Entry is a new online application management system introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in January 2015. Express Entry will change Canada’s immigration system into one that is faster and more responsive to economic and labour market needs.
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has developed and launched its Express Entry Labour Market Stream (EELMS). This stream allows the NBPNP to use CIC’s Express Entry system to meet New Brunswick’s specific labour market and demographic needs.
The NBPNP is only accepting expression of interest (EOI) forms from individuals who demonstrate that they have:
- A connection to New Brunswick as described below; or
- Attended a NBPNP information session in person in the past two years (no more than two years prior to the submission of an EOI); or
- IT skills (Currently not accepting Open Category EOIs).
Skilled Workers with Family Support
You must have worked in New Brunswick and have close family ties to the province.
Eligibility Requirements for Applicant:
- You are a close relative of the Family Supporter.
- You are between 22 and 50 years of age.
- You have sufficient English and/or French language ability to settle in New Brunswick and fulfill your job duties in your intended occupation.
- You will live and work in New Brunswick.
- You have the education, qualifications and/or licenses needed to settle in New Brunswick and fulfill your job duties in your intended occupation.
- You have at least two years of continuous full-time work experience within the last five years, in your intended occupation in New Brunswick.
- Your job is represented in one of the following National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill levels 0, A, B, Skill level C, Category 1, 3, 7, 8, 9 and Skill level D, Category 1, 3, 7, 8, 9
- You will submit all required forms and supporting documents.
- You have the funds to settle in New Brunswick.
Eligibility Requirements for Family Supporter:
- You are a close relative of the applicant.
- You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, residing full-time in New Brunswick.
- You have been operating a business in New Brunswick for at least 12 consecutive months as of the date the Applicant’s immigration application was received at the NBPNP Office and was assigned an NBPNP application number.
- Or, have been working in New Brunswick for at least 12 consecutive months as of the date the Applicant’s immigration application was received at the NBPNP Office and was assigned an NBPNP application number. Your job is represented in one of the following National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill levels 0, A, B, Skill level C and Category 1, 3, 7, 8, 9
- You are financially self-supporting.
- You will participate in an interview with an official from the Population Growth Division.
- You will assist the Applicant with a Settlement Plan. Details are outlined in NBPNP-005.
- You will support only one applicant at a time.
Skilled Workers with Employer Support
You must have a full-time, permanent job offer from a New Brunswick employer.
Eligibility Requirements:
- You are between 22 and 55 years of age.
- You have sufficient English and/or French language ability to fulfill your job duties.
- You have the education, qualifications and/or licenses needed to fulfill your job duties.
- You will live and work in New Brunswick.
- Your offer of employment is genuine.
- You are a permanent full-time employee of a New Brunswick Company.
- Your job is represented in one of the following National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill levels 0, A, B, Skill level C, Skill type 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, Skill level D and Skill type 1, 3, 7, 8, 9.
- Your job is in an area of skill shortage.
- Your job must provide a comparable industry rate of pay.
- Your job complies with New Brunswick employment standards.
- You will submit all required forms and supporting documents.
- You score a minimum of 50 points in the selection factors.
