New Brunswick PNP: Turn Your New Brunswick Connection Into PR
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) nominates skilled workers, Express Entry candidates and French speakers through three streams. The Expression of Interest is free, and invited candidates pay a $250 application fee. Check where you stand with our PNP eligibility checker.
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What is the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)?
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) is New Brunswick’s provincial nomination program for workers, graduates, French speakers and entrepreneurs. Its worker streams are the Skilled Worker stream, the Express Entry stream and the Strategic Initiative for French-speaking candidates.
Every candidate starts with a free Expression of Interest, and New Brunswick invites the candidates it needs. Express Entry nominees get 600 extra CRS points in Express Entry.
What happens if you wait to apply?
New Brunswick has limited nomination spaces, and it narrowed its invitations twice in 2026. Since May 4, 2026, the NB Experience pathway only invites healthcare, education and construction workers, so the rules can change before you apply. See recent invitations on our PNP draw tracker.
Why workers choose the New Brunswick PNP
- Low language minimum: the Skilled Worker stream needs CLB 4
- Low fees: a free EOI and a $250 application fee
- Graduate pathway: for graduates of New Brunswick institutions working in the province
- French speakers: the Strategic Initiative needs NCLC 5 and includes remote workers
- 600 CRS points: through the NB Express Entry stream
- Family included: bring your spouse and children
Is the New Brunswick PNP right for you?
An honest answer before you spend money on tests and fees.
A good fit if you have
- A full-time, non-seasonal job with an employer operating in New Brunswick for 24+ months
- Six months of full-time work and six months living in New Brunswick (NB Experience)
- A job in healthcare, education or construction, if you use NB Experience
- CLB 4 (Skilled Worker), CLB 7 (Express Entry) or NCLC 5 in French (Strategic Initiative)
- Age 19 or older (19 to 55 for Express Entry)
Consider another route if
- You work in accommodation and food services
- Your occupation is one of New Brunswick’s restricted NOC codes
- Your job is seasonal, or your employer has operated in New Brunswick for under 24 months
Express Entry, another province’s stream or a work permit first may fit better. Compare all provinces.
New Brunswick PNP eligibility requirements
You must meet your stream’s rules and prove every claim with documents. Here is what the NBPNP and IRCC check.
Language proficiency
The Skilled Worker stream needs CLB 4 in all four skills, the Express Entry stream needs CLB 7, and the Strategic Initiative needs NCLC 5 in French.
Education
At least a high school diploma, or a Canadian high school diploma or foreign equivalent for Express Entry and the Strategic Initiative.
Work experience
NB Experience: six months full-time with the same employer. Priority Occupations: one year of paid related work. Express Entry: one year of TEER 0 to 3 work in the last 10 years.
Job offer
A full-time, non-seasonal job with an employer active in New Brunswick for at least 24 months. The NB Interest pathway and some Strategic Initiative candidates need no offer.
Admissibility
A medical exam with an IRCC panel physician for you and your dependants, and police certificates from every country you have lived in for 6+ months since age 18.
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The NBPNP worker streams
Skilled Worker stream
Three pathways: NB Experience for healthcare, education and construction workers in New Brunswick, NB Graduates, and NB Priority Occupations from government recruitment missions. You need CLB 4.
Express Entry stream
For Express Entry candidates with CLB 7 and 67 of 100 points who have 12 months of work in New Brunswick, or a letter of interest from the province.
Strategic Initiative
For French speakers with NCLC 5 and 65 of 100 points: Francophone workers, graduates of Université de Moncton or CCNB, and remote workers living in New Brunswick.
Compare other routes
New Brunswick not the right fit? These pages cover the other provinces and the federal options.
How to apply to the New Brunswick PNP, step by step
Six stages from choosing your stream to landing in Canada.
Confirm your stream and pathway
We check which stream fits, whether your sector is still being invited and whether your employer meets the 24-month rule.
Get your test and documents
Book IELTS, CELPIP, TEF or TCF, and collect your job offer, employer letters and proof of living in New Brunswick.
Submit your Expression of Interest
We submit your EOI to the right stream. It is free, and New Brunswick invites the candidates who match its priorities.
Apply for nomination
We submit your complete application with every supporting document and the $250 fee.
Get your provincial nomination
A New Brunswick officer reviews your application. If approved, you receive your nomination.
Apply for permanent residence
Express Entry stream nominees get 600 CRS points and apply through Express Entry. Other nominees apply to IRCC outside Express Entry.
Costs and timelines
Typical costs for a single applicant, confirmed during your consultation because IRCC fees change periodically.
Which Canadian province wants you?
Answer 8 questions and see which of Canada’s 9 skilled-worker PNP streams fit your profile, based on current provincial criteria.
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New Brunswick PNP FAQs
What is the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)?
The NBPNP is New Brunswick’s provincial nomination program. Its worker streams are the Skilled Worker stream, the Express Entry stream and the Strategic Initiative for French speakers, and it also runs a Business Immigration stream.
Do I need a job offer for the New Brunswick PNP?
For the Skilled Worker stream, yes: a full-time, non-seasonal job with an employer operating in New Brunswick for 24 months. The Express Entry stream accepts 12 months of work in New Brunswick or a letter of interest from the province, and some Strategic Initiative pathways need no offer.
Which sectors does the NB Experience pathway invite?
Since May 4, 2026, the NB Experience pathway only invites candidates working in healthcare, education and construction trades, because nomination spaces are limited.
Which occupations cannot apply to the New Brunswick PNP?
Since February 3, 2026, New Brunswick does not consider EOIs or issue invitations for workers in accommodation and food services. It also restricts several NOC codes, such as cashiers, fish and seafood plant workers, retail supervisors and butchers.
How much does the New Brunswick PNP cost?
Submitting an Expression of Interest is free. If invited, you pay a non-refundable $250 application fee.
What language score do I need for the New Brunswick PNP?
The Skilled Worker stream needs CLB 4 in all four skills and the Express Entry stream needs CLB 7. The Strategic Initiative needs NCLC 5 in all four French skills.
What is the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative?
It is a stream for French-speaking candidates with NCLC 5 and at least 65 of 100 points. Its pathways cover Francophone workers, graduates of Université de Moncton or CCNB, and remote workers who have lived in New Brunswick for 12 months.
Can international graduates apply to the New Brunswick PNP?
Yes. The NB Graduates pathway is for graduates of an eligible program at a New Brunswick designated institution who have a full-time job and have lived in the province for six months. French-speaking graduates can also use the Strategic Initiative.
What is the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot?
It is a five-year federal-provincial pilot running from 2022 to 2027 with six selected employers. It is employer-driven, so candidates cannot apply to it on their own.
Does meeting the minimum requirements guarantee an invitation?
No. Meeting the minimum only lets you submit an EOI. New Brunswick invites candidates based on its priorities and limited nomination spaces.
