The New Brunswick Entrepreneur Immigration Stream is an economic immigration pathway for experienced entrepreneurs ready to start, operate, and actively manage a business while living permanently in New Brunswick. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria including age, language proficiency, education, net worth, and business experience.
The New Brunswick Entrepreneur Immigration Stream replaced the former Entrepreneurial stream and targets experienced entrepreneurs who intend to establish or purchase and actively manage a business in New Brunswick. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements such as being between 19 and 59 years old, having a minimum language level of NCLC 4, secondary education, and a personal net worth of at least CAD 500,000 (CAD 300,000 for agricultural sector candidates). They must also have relevant business ownership or senior management experience and submit a business plan with a minimum investment of CAD 150,000 and creation of a full-time job. After operating the business for six consecutive months and meeting performance agreement conditions, entrepreneurs may be designated by New Brunswick to apply for permanent residence.
- Applicants can now submit a designation request after their business has been operational for six consecutive months.
- This stream replaced the previous Entrepreneurial stream, which is now closed to new applications.
- Applicants must be between 19 and 59 years old, have at least NCLC level 4 language proficiency, completed secondary education, and a personal net worth of at least CAD 500,000 (or CAD 300,000 for agricultural sector candidates).
- Applicants must have business ownership or senior management experience involving at least 51% ownership or senior executive role with daily operational decision-making and supervision of at least two employees for two years within the last five years.
- A business plan must include a minimum eligible investment of CAD 150,000 and the creation of at least one full-time job.
- Applicants must score a minimum of 65 points to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
- Selection decisions consider New Brunswick's labour market and economic conditions, current candidate numbers, annual designation allocations by IRCC, and other factors determined by the province.
- The Entrepreneur Immigration Stream replaced the former Entrepreneurial stream, which is now closed to new applications.
- Applicants can now submit a designation request after operating their business for six consecutive months.
- Experienced entrepreneurs seeking to immigrate to New Brunswick to start or purchase and actively manage a business.
- Applicants must submit an online Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Immigration New Brunswick (INB) portal.
- If selected, applicants receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) via their INB account.
- Applicants must submit a complete online application with all required forms and documents in PDF format.
- A non-refundable application fee of CAD 2,000 must be paid online before submission.
- After designation, applicants can apply for permanent residence to IRCC.
- Applicants may receive a provincial support letter for a temporary work permit to come to New Brunswick and start their business while their permanent residence application is processed.
- Published February 28, 2026