New Brunswick
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) offers skilled workers and entrepreneurs an opportunity to apply for Canadian permanent residency by leveraging their skills, experience, or business acumen. This program is designed to address New Brunswick’s specific economic and labor market needs by attracting immigrants who can contribute to the province’s growth.
Here’s a breakdown of the NBPNP categories:
- Express Entry
- Skilled Worker with Employer Support
- Business Immigration Stream
- Strategic Initiative Stream critical worker pilot
- Atlantic Immigration Program
Express Entry Stream
Skilled Worker with Employer Support
Express Entry Stream
- Overview: This stream aligns with the federal Express Entry system, which manages applications for permanent residency under three federal immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.
- Eligibility: Candidates must meet the criteria for one of the federal programs, have a valid Express Entry profile, and demonstrate a strong connection to New Brunswick (e.g., work experience, job offer, or studies in the province).
- Process: Candidates with the necessary skills and experience can receive a provincial nomination, which provides an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), significantly boosting their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.
Skilled Worker with Employer Support
- Overview: This stream is aimed at foreign workers who have a valid, permanent job offer from an employer in New Brunswick.
- Eligibility: Applicants must have a full-time, permanent job offer in a skilled occupation (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) from a New Brunswick employer, meet the minimum education and language requirements, and demonstrate that they intend to reside in New Brunswick.
- Process: The employer must demonstrate that they could not fill the position with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, which helps ensure that local workers are not displaced by foreign hires.
Business Immigration Stream
Strategic Initiative Stream (Critical Worker Pilot)
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
Business Immigration Stream
- Overview: This stream targets experienced entrepreneurs and business owners who are willing to establish, operate, or purchase a business in New Brunswick.
- Eligibility: Applicants must have a significant amount of business ownership experience, a minimum net worth, and meet the language and education requirements. They must also submit a comprehensive business plan and be prepared to make a minimum investment in the province.
- Process: Applicants are required to visit New Brunswick for a business exploratory visit and submit a business plan that aligns with the province’s economic goals. Successful applicants must operate the business for at least one year before being nominated for permanent residency.
Strategic Initiative Stream (Critical Worker Pilot)
- Overview: This stream is part of a pilot program designed to address critical labor shortages in specific industries by recruiting foreign workers to fill these gaps.
- Eligibility: Targeted at specific occupations in high demand, this stream is for workers who have a job offer from an employer in New Brunswick and meet specific skills and experience requirements.
- Process: Candidates are typically selected based on their potential to fill long-term labor market needs in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. This stream is particularly useful for addressing acute shortages in critical sectors.
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
- Overview: This program is a partnership between the federal government and the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) to attract skilled workers and international graduates to the region.
- Eligibility: The AIP is employer-driven, meaning candidates must have a job offer from a designated employer in New Brunswick. Applicants must meet minimum education, language, and work experience requirements, and have a settlement plan in place.
- Process: Designated employers in New Brunswick can hire foreign workers without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Once a candidate receives a job offer, they can apply for permanent residency through this streamlined process.
Keystone Immigration
Applicant Requirement
- Age from 22 – 55 years.
- Hold at least high school diploma
- Demonstrate sufficient English And French Language
- Educational credentials, post-secondary or equivalent from a recognized institution/authority.
- Candidate should have valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer
- Full Time Work Experience minimum for 1 year
- Financial fund proof to support self, family/dependants, business.
Benefit
- Free education for low/ medium income group.
- Free use of library for students, PR holders, employees.
- Free healthcare.
- Pension plan for old age, besides disability & family member lost benefits.
