The New Brunswick Critical Workers Pilot Project is a five-year employer-driven immigration program designed to address labor shortages in various sectors and regions of New Brunswick by attracting skilled workers to hard-to-fill occupations.
The New Brunswick Critical Workers Pilot Project is a targeted employer-driven immigration initiative aimed at recruiting skilled workers for occupations facing persistent labor shortages in the province. Applications are submitted through participating employers only, who are selected based on their experience with provincial and federal economic immigration programs and their capacity to support newcomers. The program is limited in scope and not open for broader participation at this time. Successful candidates receive a provincial designation allowing them to apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- Five-year pilot program addressing labor shortages in New Brunswick.
- Targets skilled workers for occupations difficult to fill in the province.
- Employer-driven recruitment; applications submitted only via participating employers.
- Employers must have at least three years’ experience with provincial and federal economic immigration programs and provide newcomer support.
- Program currently limited in scope; not open for new employer participation.
- Candidates must accept a full-time, permanent job offer from a participating employer to apply.
- Application process includes submitting a Declaration of Interest, receiving an Invitation to Apply, and submitting a complete electronic application with supporting documents.
- Application fees are CAD 250, covering the applicant and family members, payable online.
- Successful applicants receive a provincial designation valid for six months to apply for permanent residence through IRCC.
- Applicants must maintain eligibility conditions while awaiting permanent residence decisions.
- The pilot project is limited in scope and not currently open for additional employer participation.
- The government of New Brunswick reserves the right to modify criteria or pause program streams.
- Applicants must submit applications through participating employers only; direct applications are not accepted.
- Skilled workers seeking permanent residence in New Brunswick through employer-driven recruitment.
- Employers in New Brunswick with experience in economic immigration programs and capacity to support newcomers.
- Applicants must have a full-time, permanent job offer from a participating employer.
- Accept a full-time, permanent job offer from a participating employer.
- Create a candidate profile and submit a Declaration of Interest (DI) via the INB portal.
- If selected, receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from the employer through the INB account.
- Submit a complete electronic application with all required documents within 45 days of ITA.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee of CAD 250 online.
- Await the provincial decision; if designated, apply for permanent residence to IRCC.
- The pilot project is a five-year initiative; specific start and end dates are not provided.