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Immigrating to New Brunswick
Information on the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program, including application steps, maintaining status, and employer designation.
Summary
This resource provides comprehensive guidance on immigrating to New Brunswick through economic immigration pathways such as the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). It covers application preparation, invitation draws, maintaining legal status, using representatives, and steps after nomination or endorsement. It also includes information for employers on designation under the AIP and how candidates can register and apply through the respective pools.
Key points
- Prepare a complete application to Immigration New Brunswick before applying.
- Learn about invitation draws under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).
- Maintain your legal status in Canada during the application process.
- Information on appointing a representative for your immigration application.
- Explore economic immigration pathways through the NBPNP.
- Register for an INB portal account and create an expression of interest for the NBPNP candidate pool.
- Understand post-nomination steps after receiving a nomination certificate.
- The Atlantic Immigration Program helps employers hire qualified candidates for hard-to-fill jobs locally.
- Steps to become a designated employer under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
- How to apply for endorsement and details about the AIP candidate pool system.
- Guidance on actions after receiving an endorsement certificate.
Policy changes
- Information on the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program invitation draws and Atlantic Immigration Program employer designation processes.
Who is affected
- Prospective immigrants to New Brunswick seeking economic immigration pathways.
- Employers in New Brunswick looking to hire qualified foreign candidates through the Atlantic Immigration Program.
- Applicants who have received nomination or endorsement certificates under NBPNP or AIP.
How to apply / next steps
- Register for an INB portal account to create an expression of interest for NBPNP.
- Apply for endorsement through the Atlantic Immigration Program candidate pool.
- Follow instructions after nomination or endorsement to proceed with permanent residence applications.
Dates
- Published February 15, 2026
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