The New Brunswick Strategic Initiative targets francophone foreign nationals with eligible ties to New Brunswick who wish to settle permanently in the province to work. These individuals have the skills, training, and work experience needed to contribute to the provincial economy.
The New Brunswick Strategic Initiative is designed for qualified francophone foreign nationals connected to New Brunswick seeking permanent residence to work in the province. It includes categories for francophone workers employed or offered permanent full-time jobs, francophone priorities who have studied locally or received an interest letter, and francophones working remotely in New Brunswick for Canadian employers outside Quebec. Applicants must follow specific guides and complete required forms to apply through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program.
- Targets francophone foreign nationals with eligible ties to New Brunswick who want to settle permanently and work in the province.
- Applicants must have the skills, training, and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick's economy.
- Categories include francophone workers with permanent full-time jobs, francophone priorities with local education or interest letters, and francophones working remotely in New Brunswick for Canadian employers outside Quebec.
- Applicants must follow specific guides for eligibility and application steps.
- A mandatory consent and declaration form (NB-005) is required; other forms may be needed depending on the applicant's situation.
- Introduction of the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative targeting francophone foreign nationals with specific ties to the province for permanent settlement and employment.
- Francophone foreign nationals with eligible ties to New Brunswick seeking permanent residence to work in the province.
- Francophone workers employed or offered permanent full-time jobs with eligible New Brunswick employers, residing at least 6 months or recruited via government missions.
- Francophone priorities residing in New Brunswick who completed at least one year of in-person studies at University of Moncton or CCNB, or who received a letter of interest from Immigration New Brunswick.
- Francophones residing in New Brunswick at least 12 months working remotely for Canadian employers outside Quebec.
- Read the relevant guides for your category starting with 'Important Information for All Streams'.
- Understand the process of expression of interest, invitation, and application submission via the Candidate Pool page.
- Complete the mandatory NB-005 Consent and Declaration form and any other forms required as per your situation.
- If designated provincially, follow the steps outlined on the 'After Designation' page.