New Brunswick PNP (Provincial Nominee Program)
New Brunswick PNP is situated in the Appalachian Range and has the second largest river system on North America’s Atlantic coastline, the St. John River. The principal industries are forestry, agriculture, fisheries, mining, food processing, and tourism. Saint John is the largest city, port and manufacturing centre; Moncton is the principal Francophone Acadian centre, and Fredericton is the historic capital. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province; about one-third of the population lives and works in French. The province’s pioneer Loyalist and French cultural heritage and history come alive in street festivals and traditional music.
About New Brunswick PNP
The largest of Canada’s three Maritime Provinces, New Brunswick, is located below the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec and adjacent to the State of Maine in the United States.
New Brunswick offers excellent employment opportunities and a low cost of living compared to some of Canada’s larger provinces. Newcomers to New Brunswick can live in small towns or large cities such as Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton. The province is also known for its beautiful lakes, rivers, and outdoor recreational sites.
Prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may get a provincial nomination through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).
Those who wish to immigrate to New Brunswick have five immigration streams.
New Brunswick accepts applications under this category from individuals who have received a full-time, permanent job offer from a New Brunswick employer. Minimum Requirements:
• Must prove that they intend to reside in New Brunswick
• Must have a full-time permanent job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer and a letter of support from them
• Must have a minimum Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or a foreign high school diploma equal to a Canadian credential
• Must be between 19-55 years of age
• Must have valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 (CLB 4)
New Brunswick accepts applications under this category from individuals who plan to own and actively manage a business in New Brunswick. Applicants are expected to make a monetary investment in the business.
Minimum Requirements:
• Must have an eligible connection to New Brunswick to submit an Expression of Interest
• Must have completed an academic degree from a college or university that required at least three years of full-time study or a diploma in a specific trade that needed at least two years of full-time study
• Must demonstrate a minimum personal net worth of at least CAD 600,000. At least CAD 300,000 of the net worth must be readily available and unencumbered
• Must be between 22-55 years of age
• Must have valid language test scores in either English or French equal to Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5 (CLB 5)
This stream is designed for Francophone workers with the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the province’s economy and who wish to live and work there permanently.
Minimum Requirements:
• Must intend to reside in New Brunswick
• Must have a qualifying connection to New Brunswick
• Must have a minimum Canadian secondary (high school) diploma or a foreign high school diploma equal to a Canadian credential
• Must have the required amount of settlement funds
• Must be between 19-55 years of age
• Must have a valid language test scores in either French equal to a Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5
New Brunswick is one of four participating Atlantic provinces working with the Government of Canada to recruit foreign workers to meet labour market shortages in Atlantic Canada. Foreign nationals interested in participating in the Atlantic Immigration Program may be residing abroad or on temporary status in Canada when applying.
All applicants to the pilot must have a job offer from a designated employer that meets the program’s requirements.
Alberta’s International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream is for international graduates of approved Alberta post-secondary institutions who are interested in establishing or operating a business in Alberta.
Application Fee: CAD 3,500
How it works:
Interested candidates must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the AINP online portal. You will receive an EOI score within 30 days and the highest-ranking candidates will be asked to submit a Business Application.
A Business Application must be completed within 90 days of receiving an email asking you to submit one. You must also submit all required documents
Minimum Requirements:
- At least two years full-time education in Alberta;
- A valid Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) at time of application;
- A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7;
- Must establish a new business or operate an existing business with at least 34% ownership;
FAQ for New Brunswick PNP
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) is a program that allows New Brunswick to nominate immigrants to fill the economic and labour market needs of the province.
Yes, New Brunswick has an immigration stream aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system, also referred to as an enhanced Express Entry stream. This stream is called New Brunswick Express Entry Stream. By receiving an enhanced provincial nomination from this stream, candidates receive an extra 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, resulting in an Invitation To Apply (ITA) for permanent residence being issued at a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.
Applying to the NBPNP is a two-step process. Candidates interested in living and working permanently in New Brunswick should first review the different NBPNP streams to determine if they are eligible.
Step 1: Once a complete application is submitted along with all supporting documentation, the processing time for eligible applications can be up to three months or more.
Step 2: Apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a permanent resident visa.
Within six months of receiving the nominee certificate, applicants are required to apply to IRCC in order to receive a permanent resident visa. Applicants, along with their spouse/common-law partner and dependents, if applicable, must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility. IRCC has the final authority to issue a permanent resident visa.
As part of any PNP application, applicants are required to submit a Settlement Plan indicating why they wish to live in the province and how they intend to settle. Applicants are also required to sign an ‘intention to reside’ document with their application. That being said, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents are allowed to work and reside in any location across Canada. Once an individual obtains Canadian permanent residence, he or she has the right to work and reside in any Canadian province or territory.