New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
(NBPNP)
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), administered by the government of New Brunswick is an immigration program that nominates individuals with the greatest ability to become economically established in New Brunswick and who intend to reside in New Brunswick. This immigration stream is part of an economic immigration program and is not intended for family reunification, protected persons or for humanitarian and compassionate reasons.
The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream is designed for Foreign Nationals who possess the skills, education and work experience needed to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy. Candidates must meet the program’s minimum eligibility requirements, have a genuine offer of employment from a New Brunswick Employer and have the full intent to live and work in the province on a permanent basis.
This program will also help New Brunswick employers, unable to fill job vacancies with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, recruit foreign nationals and international graduates whose skills are needed in the province.
Candidate eligibility requirements
There are requirements at each stage of the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream process including registration, application and nomination. You must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for age, language, job offer, work experience and education, and score a minimum of 60 points in the selection factors to be considered for nomination by the government of New Brunswick.
Eligibility requirements must be met at the time of registration, application and nomination. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee a Nomination. Failure to meet candidate eligibility requirements and/or score a minimum of 60 points in the selection factors will result in the rejection of your application. Also, please note that if your employer fails to meet eligibility requirements, your application will be rejected.
Intent to Reside
It is your responsibility to prove a genuine intention to reside in New Brunswick as set out in the Immigration laws of Canada. To demonstrate intent, you may be asked to demonstrate your attachment to New Brunswick, that may include, but not limited to a description of actions you have taken to settle permanently in New Brunswick.
Work Experience
It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you are qualified for the position. To be considered you must have at least 1 year of work experience, in the last 5 years, related to the job offer. Work experience should be in the same NOC skill-level as your offer of employment.
The government of New Brunswick uses the National Occupations Classification (NOC) to classify jobs according to duties, skills, aptitudes and work settings for occupations in the Canadian labour market. The NOC helps determine whether a job meets the skill levels established for skilled, semi-skilled and low-skilled worker occupations, and whether the candidate’s qualifications and experience match the requirements of the job. The government of New Brunswick reserves the right to consider only certain types of jobs and occupations for nomination. Decisions are based on the economic situation of the New Brunswick labour market, current inventory, yearly nomination allocations distributed by IRCC, and any other factors determined by GNB.
Offer of Employment
You must have a Job Offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer. The job must be permanent, unconditional, full time, year-round (non-seasonal) employment in an eligible occupation.
Note that the offer of employment cannot be from a company where you or your spouse/common-law partner is the majority owner.
International graduates on a federal post-graduate work permit are not eligible to apply if their job offer falls under NOC skill-level D.
Offer of Employment
You must have a Job Offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer. The job must be permanent, unconditional, full time, year-round (non-seasonal) employment in an eligible occupation.
Note that the offer of employment cannot be from a company where you or your spouse/common-law partner is the majority owner.
International graduates on a federal post-graduate work permit are not eligible to apply if their job offer falls under NOC skill-level D.
Competitive Wage
The wage you have been offered must be competitive with New Brunswick wage rates for the occupation. The wage stated on your offer of employment must be comparable to the rate paid to workers with a similar level of experience and training for equivalent jobs in New Brunswick. It must also be consistent with the wage compensation structure of your employer.
The government of New Brunswick will not consider bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing distributions, tips/gratuities, overtime wages, housing allowances, room and board, or other similar payments to be part of your wage.
Employer Support
All applications must be supported by required documentation completed by the employer and signed by both the employer and the applicant. Applications submitted without the express support of the New Brunswick employer, as indicated by this form, are not eligible for nomination under this stream.
Remote Work Arrangements
Remote work arrangements provide employees with the flexibility to perform all or part of their duties from an approved remote location (such as the employee’s home) either on a full time, part time or temporary basis. To be considered, candidates must be currently residing in New Brunswick and have lived in New Brunswick in the 12 months prior to submitting an application. Also, they must be working for an eligible New Brunswick employer, holding a valid authorization to work.
Regulated occupations
There are a variety of regulated occupations in New Brunswick. If your intended job offer is in a regulated occupation, you are required to be certified or licensed by the regulatory authority for that occupation. A regulatory authority is an organization, usually provincial, responsible for ensuring members of the occupation follow the rules outlined by legislation. This includes making sure that workers meet all necessary requirements and follow occupational standards. In general, standards are set to protect the public’s health and safety, or the environment.
One of the first steps in becoming certified or licensed in New Brunswick is to obtain an equivalency for the foreign qualifications you have earned outside of Canada. Your academic credentials and work experience will be evaluated to determine how your credentials and experience compare to Canadian-trained professionals.
Selection factors
The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream is open to foreign nationals, living in Canada or abroad, who have an offer of employment for a full-time, permanent position from an employer based in New Brunswick. To apply to the stream, you must make sure that you meet all eligibility requirements. If all eligibility requirements have been met, you will be assessed according to these selection factors: age, language, education, previous work experience, priority sectors, and adaptability. A minimum of 60 of 90 points is required to be successful.
Priority sectors
The NBPNP is locally driven and works to balance the needs of New Brunswick employers with provincial priorities. You may be awarded 10 points if your intended occupation is in the education, health care, manufacturing, transportation or the business service centres sector, and your employer can demonstrate that they have been unable to identify qualified candidates in the local labour market.
Sectors
- Healthcare
- Education
- Skilled Trades
- Forestry
- Information Technology
