New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream (NBSW)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- E.O.I: Expression of Interest
- E.D: Employer-driven
- P.S: Point System
- Permanent Resident
- Paused
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream Paused Due To High Demand
Invitations to apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream is temporarily paused for expression of interest submitted after May 17, 2024.
ITAs will be extended to eligible French-speaking candidates with NCLC 4 in all four language competencies and a qualifying job or job offer in TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 positions.
You can still create an Expression of Interest (EOI) under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream, which remains active for 365 days and may lead to an invitation when the program re-opens.
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SUMMARY
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1- Job Offer Requirement
- NOC 62020 – Food service supervisors (in-province candidate)
- NOC 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- All out-of-province and overseas occupations other than NOC TEER 5
2- Work Experience
You must have at least one (1) year of full-time work experience in the past five (5) years.
Note: Work experience is not required for graduates from a New Brunswick educational institution, with a minimum one-year degree, diploma or certificate, who are eligible for a post-graduate work permit (➨Page).
3- Age
4- 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 4 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).
5- Education
- 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.
6- Licensing
If your intended job offer is in a regulated occupation, you are required to be certified or licensed by the regulatory authority for that occupation.
7- Selection Priorities
- Francophone applicants
- NB graduates
- NOC 21311, 21211, 21223, 21231, 21230, 21232, 21233, 21234, 22220, 22221, 22222
- NOC 31301, 32101, 33102, 44101
8- Ineligibility
- 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.
- 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.
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CALCULATE YOUR SCORE
If you meet all above minimum requirement, then find out if you score at least total of 60 points out of 100 points based on the following selection factors (➨immilib.com/NBSW-Grid):
| Selection Factor | Maximum Points |
| Factor1: Age | 10 |
| Factor 2: Language Ability | 28 |
| Factor 3: Education | 20 |
| Factor 4: Work Experience | 20 |
| Factor 5: Priority Sectors | 10 |
| Factor 6: Adaptability | 12 |
| Maximum Points Total | 100 |
| Selection Pass Mark | 60 |
Factor 1: Age
| Age | Points |
| Under 19 | Not Eligible |
| 19-21 | 8 |
| 22-55 | 10 |
| Over 55 | Not Eligible |
Factor 2: Language Ability
Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to the date your PR application to IRCC is submitted.
| First official language (English or French) | ||||
| Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing | |
| CLB 7 or Higher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 5-6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CLB 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Below CLB 4 | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| Second official language (English or French) | |
| At least CLB 4 in all of the 4 abilities | 4 |
| CLB 3 or less in any of the 4 abilities | 0 |
- 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 | 20 |
| Master's degree | 20 |
| Professional degree (doctorate) in medicine, veterinary medicine, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, dental surgery, chiropractic, law | 20 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 19 |
| Bachelor’s Degree / Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 19 |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 18 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 17 |
| Secondary school/high school diploma | 15 |
| No Secondary / High School Diploma | Not Eligible |
Factor 4: Work Experience
| Experience | Points |
| 5 or more years | 20 |
| 4 years | 16 |
| 3 years | 12 |
| 2 years | 8 |
| 1 year | 5 |
| Less than 1 year | Not Eligible 0 for New Brunswick graduates |
Factor 5: Priority Sectors
| Sectors | Points |
| Business service centres, Education, Healthcare, Forestry, Information technology, Manufacturing, Skilled trades, Transportation | 10 |
Factor 6: Adaptability
| Adaptability | Points |
| You have worked in New Brunswick for at least two of the last five years, with a valid work permit or authorization to work in Canada | 10 |
| Your employer has a positive LMIA and you are working in NB on a work permit based on the LMIA | 8 |
| You have worked in New Brunswick for at least one of the last five years, with a valid work permit or authorization to work in Canada, or You are an international student graduate from a post-secondary institution in New Brunswick with at least six months work experience in the province, including work experience obtained while a student | 7 |
| You have successfully completed at least two years of post-secondary education from an accredited institution in New Brunswick You have successfully completed at least one year of post-secondary education from an accredited institution in New Brunswick | 10 |
| You or your spouse/common-law partner, has a son, daughter, brother, sister, mother, father, child, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew living in New Brunswick as a Canadian Citizen or PR for the 12 months prior to you submitting an application | 7 |
| Your spouse or common-law partner worked for at least one of the last five years in New Brunswick, with a valid work permit or authorization to work in Canada, or Your spouse or common-law partner has a minimum language level proficiency of CLB4 4 in English or French in all four language abilities | 5 |
| Your Total Score |
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Get a Job Offer in New Brunswick
Step 2: Submit an Online NBPNP Expression of Interest
If you meet the minimum criteria including the minimum score of 60 under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream point grid, you can register and submit an Expression of Interest to NBPNP. You must create a candidate profile within the INB Portal (➨immilib.com/NBSW-Apply). Within the INB portal you must choose the Skilled Worker Labour Market Stream and follow the instructions to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI).
Step 3: Submit Application to NBPNP
Step 4: Apply for Permanent Residence
If you are nominated by the Province of New Brunswick, then your next step is to submit a complete application for a permanent resident visa within six (6) months (➨Page).
| NBPNP Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/NBSW-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/NBSW-Guide | |
| NBPNP Application Fee: | |
| $250 | |
| Processing Time: | |
| Not Available | |
| Document Checklist: | |
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| Contact: | |
| 506-453-3981 | |
| immigration@gnb.ca | |
You must submit your application using the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) (➨ immilib.com/PR-Portal).
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit
If your PR application is not finalized, you may also be able to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨Page). This will let you to stay and continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.
Step 5: Landing in Canada
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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