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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

New Brunswick — PNP guide

Stream overview and official links. Criteria and intake status change—verify on the government site before you apply.

Immigration New Brunswick lists the active NBPNP streams and pilot programs on the provincial immigration portal. Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) information is related but is a separate federal–provincial employer designation program.

Official New Brunswick immigration site All provinces (PNP overview)

Streams and categories (summary)

Names and groupings follow public provincial materials. Sub-rules (NOC TEER, wages, language, job-offer format, EOI scoring) are in the official program guides—not reproduced here.

NBPNP streams

  • New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream
  • New Brunswick Express Entry stream
  • New Brunswick Strategic Initiative stream
  • New Brunswick Business Immigration stream

Pilot programs (verify status)

  • New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot
  • New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program

Related program

  • Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) — employer-driven pathway used by Atlantic provinces alongside PNPs; eligibility is not identical to NBPNP streams.
Official updates, pauses, and caps

GNB publishes immigration notices (including pauses, criteria changes, and pilot updates). Review “See all notices” on the NB immigration pages before applying.

Key official pages

This guide is for general information only. Provincial programs and IRCC rules change. A provincial nomination does not guarantee permanent residence. For advice on your situation, consult a licensed immigration professional.

Frequently asked questions

No. This is a general orientation guide with links to the official provincial immigration website. Eligibility, forms, fees, occupation lists, draws, and temporary pauses are set only by the province and IRCC. Always follow the current official guides and notices.

Provinces publish notices, news, and sometimes banners on their immigration portals when intake is capped, paused, or changed. Check the official “updates” or “news” section linked from this page before paying fees or making employment decisions.

A licensed RCIC can advise on strategy, stream selection, provincial and federal applications, and documentation. Book a consultation if you want your profile matched to realistic pathways under current program rules.