New Brunswick Express Entry Stream (NBEE)
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SUMMARY
The New Brunswick Express Entry Stream allows New Brunswick to nominate qualified candidates who has some kind of connection to New Brunswick from Federal Express Entry system (➨Page).
Only applicants, who have an active Federal Express Entry profile (➨Page), can apply to the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream by creating a profile in the New Brunswick online Expression of Interest (EOI) system.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met if you are applying to the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream:
1- Eligibility for an Active Express Entry Profile
2- Eligible Connection to New Brunswick
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NB Employment Connection: You are living in New Brunswick and are working paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC (➨Appendix 1), OR you have an offer of continuous, paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC.
The Employer must have a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) (➨immilib.com/LMIA) or proof of job advertising. If you were originally hired on LMIA, the wage you are earning at the time of registration and/or application must be equal to or greater than the wage stated in the offer of employment and on the LMIA.
The occupations listed below are not currently accepted under NB Employment Connection.
- NOC 62010 – Retail Sales Supervisors
- NOC 60030 – Restaurant and food service managers
- NOC 62020 – Food Service Supervisors
- NOC 63200 – Cooks
- NB Student Connection: You are an international student from any designated institutions in New Brunswick in a program that is eligible for a PGWP (post-graduation work permit) and:
- Have completed your studies in the past six (6) months, are currently living in the province and are actively seeking employment in the province OR
- Graduate students (Masters and PhD) enrolled in thesis-based programs; you may apply once your thesis has been officially submitted for evaluation.
- NB Occupations in Demand Connection: You have been selected directly by the NBPNP, from the Federal Express Entry pool in response to provincial labour market needs and received a Letter of Interest (LOI) via your federal Express Entry account. Connections to the province such as family members, previous study or work can also contribute to a strong profile and possible selection.
3- Language Ability
You must have taken an approved test results taken within two (2) years and have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 7 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).
4- Education / Qualification
You must have one of the following from a high school or a post-secondary institution:
- Canadian educational credential (certificate, diploma, or degree); or
- equivalent foreign credential
The candidates with a foreign education must provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report (➨Appendix 3) for their foreign education.
You must be qualified for a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 position. NBPNP may refer to the National Occupation Code (NOC) and industry standards, etc., to determine the minimum qualifications for an occupation.
5- Licensing
6- Settlement Funds
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in New Brunswick based on 50% of Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) (➨Appendix 2), unless you are currently able to legally work in Canada or you have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada.
7- Ineligibility
- You are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.
- You have current application in process through another immigration program.
- You own property and/or a business in another province or territory in Canada.
- You are engaged in full-time post-secondary education in Canada.
- You are registered in the federal Live-in Caregiver Program.
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CALCULATE YOUR SCORE
| Selection Factor | Maximum Points |
| Factor 1: Age | 12 |
| Factor 2: Language Ability | 28 |
| Factor 3: Education | 25 |
| Factor 4: Work Experience | 15 |
| Factor 5: Employment in New Brunswick | 10 |
| Factor 6: Adaptability | 10 |
| Maximum Points Total | 100 |
| Selection Pass Mark | 67 |
Factor 1: Age
You’ll get points based on your age on the day you enter in your EOI profile.
| Age | Points |
| Under 22 | 0 |
| 22-35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 and older | 0 |
Factor 2: Language Ability
| First official language (English or French) | ||||
| Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing | |
| CLB 9 or Higher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CLB 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Below CLB 7 | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| Second official language (English or French) | |
| At least CLB 5 in all of the 4 abilities | 4 |
| CLB 4 or less in any of the 4 abilities | 0 |
To prove you language abilities you must take any of the following approved tests:
- English: IELTS General or CELPIP General or PTE Core
- French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada
To find out the equivalent CLB level for any of the above approved tests, see (➨Appendix 5).
Factor 3: Education
| Level of Education | Points |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 25 |
| Master's degree | 23 |
| Professional degree (doctorate) in medicine, veterinary medicine, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, dental surgery, chiropractic, law | 23 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 22 |
| Bachelor’s Degree / Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 21 |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 19 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 15 |
| Secondary school/high school diploma | 5 |
| No Secondary / High School Diploma | Not Eligible |
Factor 4: Work Experience
You can get points for the number of years you’ve spent doing full-time paid work (at least 30 hours per week, or an equal amount of part-time) at TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) within the last ten (10) years before submitting your application.
| Experience | Points |
| 6 or more years | 15 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 1 year | 9 |
| Less than 1 year | Not Eligible |
Factor 5: Education
- for continuous, paid, full-time work (minimum of 30 hours/week) that is not seasonal and is for at least one (1) year
- in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC.
| Arrange employment | Points |
| Yes | 10 |
| No | 0 |
Not every job or job offer will earn points for your application. If you are working on an open work permit (e.g. a Postgraduate Work Permit (PGWP) (➨page); Spousal Open Work Permit (➨page); or an International Experience Canada (IEC) Work Permit (➨page), your job or job offer will not earn points toward your application score.
Factor 6: Adaptability
You can get maximum of 10 points for any combination of the following factors:
| Adaptability | Points |
| Spouse/common-law partner’s Language level at least CLB 4 in all abilities in English of French | 5 |
| 2 years full-time study in New Brunswick (secondary or post-secondary) | 5 |
| Spouse/common-law partner’s 2 years full-time study in New Brunswick (secondary or post-secondary) | 5 |
| 1 year of full-time authorized work in New Brunswick at TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 | 10 |
| Spouse/common-law partner’s 1 year of full-time authorized work in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Arranged Employment in Canada | 5 |
| Yours or your spouse/common-law partner’s relatives in New Brunswick (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew) who are 18 years or older, living in Canada as permanent resident or citizen) | 5 |
| Your Total Score |
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Get a Job Offer (optional)
- You are living in New Brunswick and are working paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC
- You have an offer of continuous, paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC
- Your application is selected, by NBPNP, from the federal express entry pool
Step 2: Create Express Entry Profile
For a chance to be invited to apply under New Brunswick Express Entry Stream, you must create an Express Entry Profile (➨page) for yourself. Within your Express Entry profile make sure you have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to New Brunswick.
Step 3: Submit an Online NBPNP Expression of Interest
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Recent Draws – NBPNP New Brunswick Express Entry Stream |
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| Date of Draw | No. of ITA |
| Sep 2023 | 161 |
| Aug 2023 | 175 |
| Jul 2023 | 259 |
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Updates and Complete list of previous Draws available at: immilib.com/NBEE-Draws |
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- Employment Connection: You are living in New Brunswick and are working paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC
- Student Connection: You have an offer of continuous, paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC
- Occupations in Demand Connection: Your application was been selected, from the federal express entry pool and you received a Letter of Interest (LOI) from NBPNP via your Federal Express Entry account.
Employment Connection:
- Your full name, as it appears in your INB profile
- A valid Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code.
- Your INB Profile Number (Candidate ID #)
- Name of employer and position
Student Connection
- Your full name, as it appears in your INB profile
- A valid Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code.
- Your INB Profile Number (Candidate ID #)
- Proof of graduation from your institution
- Proof of residence in New Brunswick
Occupations in Demand Connection
- Your full name, as it appears in your INB profile
- A valid Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code.
- Your INB Profile Number (Candidate ID #)
- a pdf copy of the Letter of Interest that you received to your Federal Express Entry account
Step 4: Submit Application to NBPNP
You have up to 45 calendar days from the date of the ITA to submit a complete application via the New Brunswick online system. If you fail to submit a complete application by the deadline, your ITA will be automatically removed and you will have to start the process again.
| NBPNP Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/NBEE-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/NBEE-Guide | |
| NBPNP Application Fee: | |
| $250 | |
| Processing Time: | |
| Not Available | |
| Document Checklist: | |
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(page 20) |
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| Contact: | |
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506-453-3981 |
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Step 5: Apply for Permanent Residence
You can only apply for permanent residence (➨page) through Express Entry once you’ve received an invitation to apply from your online Express Entry profile.
With the nomination from NBPNP, you are awarded 600 additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) (➨page). This will help you quickly get invited to apply for permanent residence through your Express Entry profile. Your Express Entry invitation to apply is valid for sixty (60) days only.
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit
For those of you who are in New Brunswick on a valid work permit, once you submit your complete PR application, you may apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨page). This will let you continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.
Step 6: Landing in Canada
If your application is approved, you will be asked to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven’t already done so. You will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) and if you are from a country that requires a visa you will also be issued a permanent resident visa.
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada’ (➨page).
You must land in Canada before the expiry date, which appears on your Canada Immigration Visa. Usually, the expiry date is one (1) year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as the Canada Immigration Visa is received.
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