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Invitation and Selection Exercises for New Brunswick Immigration Programs
New Brunswick Immigration conducts invitation rounds for various provincial immigration streams, including the New Brunswick Express Entry, Skilled Workers, Strategic Initiative, and Atlantic Immigration Program.
Summary
Immigration New Brunswick manages candidate pools for its provincial immigration programs through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Invitations to apply are issued based on labor market needs and government priorities. Recent draws held from March 3 to 6, 2026, issued invitations across multiple streams including Express Entry, Skilled Workers, Francophone workers, and the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Key points
- Immigration New Brunswick uses two candidate pools: NBPNP and Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
- Candidates must submit an Expression of Interest via the INB portal for NBPNP; valid for 365 days.
- Invitations are issued based on provincial labor market needs, remaining allocation, and government priorities.
- Receiving an invitation does not guarantee nomination approval.
- Atlantic Immigration Program applications are submitted jointly by candidate and designated employer via INB portal.
- Applications not selected expire after 365 days; reapplication is possible.
- Recent draws from March 3 to 6, 2026, included:
- - New Brunswick Express Entry Stream: 29 invitations for Employment in New Brunswick pathway.
- - New Brunswick Skilled Workers Stream: 279 invitations for New Brunswick Experience and Graduates pathways.
- - New Brunswick Strategic Initiative: 189 invitations for Francophone workers and priorities.
- - Atlantic Immigration Program: 125 invitations across health care, social services, construction, professional staff, transport, and manufacturing sectors.
Policy changes
- No specific policy changes announced; ongoing management of candidate pools and invitations based on labor market needs and allocations.
Who is affected
- Candidates interested in immigrating to New Brunswick through provincial nominee programs or Atlantic Immigration Program.
- Employers designated under the Atlantic Immigration Program.
- Francophone workers and graduates seeking immigration pathways in New Brunswick.
How to apply / next steps
- Submit an Expression of Interest via the INB portal for NBPNP.
- For Atlantic Immigration Program, candidate and designated employer must jointly submit an application via INB portal.
- Monitor INB profile for updates and invitations.
- Submit complete application within the deadline specified in invitation letters.
Dates
- Invitation rounds held from March 3 to 6, 2026.
- Application deadline for invitations: March 2, 2026, 23:59 AST.
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