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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) offers pathways to permanent residence for foreign nationals wishing to live and work or start a business in New Brunswick. It is administered by Immigration New Brunswick in partnership with IRCC.

Summary

The NBPNP selects candidates based on skills, education, and work experience aligned with the province's economic needs. Candidates must apply for permanent residence through IRCC before their nomination certificate expires. The program includes streams for skilled workers, Express Entry, entrepreneurs, and pilot projects targeting critical workers and private vocational school graduates.

Key points
  • Nomination certificates issued by New Brunswick cannot be withdrawn to apply under another NB immigration program or stream.
  • Nominees must submit their permanent residence application to IRCC before their nomination certificate expires.
  • The NBPNP offers pathways for foreign nationals to settle in New Brunswick for work or business.
  • Immigration New Brunswick administers the program in collaboration with IRCC, which makes the final decision on permanent residence applications.
  • Streams include Skilled Workers, Express Entry, Strategic Initiative, Entrepreneurs, and pilot projects for critical workers and private vocational school graduates.
Policy changes
  • Nomination certificates cannot be withdrawn to apply under other NB immigration programs.
Who is affected
  • Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in New Brunswick through work or business immigration streams.
How to apply / next steps
  • Applicants designated under the NBPNP must apply for permanent residence to IRCC before their nomination certificate expires.
Keywords
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