On March 5 and 6, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) held its first attracts of the yr, inviting candidates in choose in-demand occupations.
These latest attracts observe a interval of flux for the NBPNP, because the province regarded to align immigration streams extra tightly with labour market objectives within the face of a considerably diminished provincial immigration allocation in 2025.
New Brunswick has been allotted 2,750 provincial immigration spots this yr, of which 1,500 shall be issued underneath the NBPNP, and 1,250 shall be issued underneath the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
This text will cowl
- Particulars of New Brunswick’s first draw; and
- An summary of adjustments to the NBPNPs immigration packages.
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Provincial immigration outcomes (8-14 March)
New Brunswick
On March 5 and 6, the NBPNP held its first provincial immigration draw of the yr, underneath two pathways of the New Brunswick Expert Employee stream. Candidates had been invited underneath
- The New Brunswick Expert Employee—New Brunswick Expertise pathway; and
- The New Brunswick Expert Employee—New Brunswick Graduates pathway.
These attracts prioritized candidates in choose occupations for invites to use (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Occupation classes focused in these attracts had been
- Healthcare;
- Schooling and Social & Neighborhood Companies; and
- Development trades.
A cumulative 498 ITAs had been issued to candidates by means of this draw. The NBPNP didn’t announce a cut-off rating for this draw.
As of 2025, the New Brunswick Expert Employee stream has branched off into three pathways. Along with the 2 beforehand talked about pathways, the stream additionally contains the New Brunswick Expert Employee stream—New Brunswick Precedence Occupations pathway.
Along with assembly primary eligibility for the New Brunswick Expert Employee stream, candidates in these particular pathways should additionally meet further eligibility standards, that are summarized beneath:
| Pathway | Eligibility Standards |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick Expertise | At the moment working full-time in a non-seasonal place for an eligible New Brunswick employer. |
| Employer is prepared to assist the applying. | |
| Have labored full-time for a similar employer for not less than 6 consecutive months whereas residing within the province. | |
| New Brunswick Graduates | Accomplished a program eligible for a PGWP at a DLI in New Brunswick. |
| At the moment working full-time in a non-seasonal place for an eligible New Brunswick employer or have accepted a proposal for such a place. | |
| Employer is prepared to assist the applying. | |
| New Brunswick Precedence Occupations | Accepted a full-time, non-seasonal job provide from an eligible New Brunswick employer. |
| Employer is prepared to assist the applying. | |
| The job provide resulted from a recruitment mission led by the Authorities of New Brunswick. | |
| The place should be in a precedence NOC code as laid out in this system information. | |
| A minimum of 1 yr of paid work expertise associated to the place. |
Modifications to the NBPNP in 2025
New Brunswick has made vital adjustments to its immigration streams with a view to make the perfect use of its diminished provincial nomination allocation.
Specifically, three of the province’s immigration streams have seen alterations to their consumption. Modifications to those streams are summarized beneath:
| Stream Identify | Updates | Occupations Not Thought-about |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Categorical Entry Stream | Additions:
Accepting EOIs underneath two pathways beginning March 5, 2025: 1) Employment in New Brunswick pathway; and 2) New Brunswick Pursuits pathway. Discontinuations: The New Brunswick Pupil Connection pathway is not going to return in 2025. |
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants NOC 60020 – Retail and wholesale commerce managers NOC 60030 – Restaurant and meals service managers NOC 62010 – Retail gross sales supervisors NOC 62020 – Meals service supervisors NOC 63200 – Cooks NOC 63202 – Bakers |
| New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream | Paused for 2025 – The province has ample stock and won’t settle for new EOIs.
Discontinuation: The “In-Individual Exploratory Go to to New Brunswick” connection, paused in November 2024, is not going to return in 2025. |
Not relevant |
| Restructured into three pathways:
1) New Brunswick Expertise pathway 2) New Brunswick Graduates pathway 3) New Brunswick Precedence Occupations pathway (not accepting submissions at the moment). |
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers NOC 60020 – Retail and wholesale commerce managers NOC 60030 – Restaurant and meals service managers NOC 62010 – Retail gross sales supervisors NOC 62020 – Meals service supervisors NOC 63200 – Cooks NOC 63202 – Bakers NOC 64100 – Retail salespersons and visible merchandisers NOC 64301 – Bartenders NOC 64314 – Resort entrance desk clerks NOC 64409 – Different buyer representatives NOC 65201 – Meals counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and associated occupations NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant staff NOC 95106 – Labourers in meals and beverage processing NOC 95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood |
