Provincial Nominee Programs
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
Worker, Francophone, business and employer-pilot pathways
New Brunswick uses EOI selection across core streams and operates additional employer and graduate pilot programs.
Program overview
NBPNP candidates submit an expression of interest under a suitable stream. New Brunswick selects candidates according to labour-market needs, available allocation and provincial priorities rather than first-come, first-served order.
A stream may include more than one pathway, and the province uses the EOI questionnaire to identify which pathways may apply.
Current Pathways
Explore New Brunswick’s program structure
Open a pathway for a concise explanation. Full eligibility is confirmed only against the current government guide and the applicant’s facts.
New Brunswick Skilled Worker
Employer-supported pathways for eligible foreign workers.EOI selection
The job, employer, applicant qualifications, provincial connection and pathway-specific conditions must align.
New Brunswick Express Entry
For selected candidates who maintain a valid federal Express Entry profile.Enhanced nomination
Selection occurs through provincial pathways and invitation rounds linked to New Brunswick priorities.
Strategic Initiative
An economic pathway designed for qualifying French-speaking candidates.Francophone pathway
Language, education, connection and settlement-intention requirements apply.
Business Immigration
For experienced business applicants proposing an eligible New Brunswick business.Business stream
Business ownership or management, net worth, investment, business concept and active operation are assessed.
Critical Worker Pilot
An employer-led pilot involving participating New Brunswick employers.Employer pilot
Candidates generally access the pilot through a participating employer rather than applying independently.
Private Career College Graduate Pilot
A limited pathway connected to specified private career colleges and occupations.Graduate pilot
School, program, occupation, employment and other pilot conditions must be confirmed.
At a Glance
What matters before choosing this province
EOI
Submitting an EOI does not guarantee an invitation.
Employer
Several pathways require eligible New Brunswick employment.
French
The Strategic Initiative supports eligible Francophone candidates.
Business
A dedicated business immigration stream is listed.
September 2026 Position
Atlantic Immigration Program access expanded for accommodation and food services
Effective September 14, 2026, Immigration New Brunswick removed its Atlantic Immigration Program sector restriction for Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72). Positions in this sector may now be eligible for an AIP endorsement application unless the occupation remains on New Brunswick’s restricted NOC list. Restricted occupations still include restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030), food service supervisors (NOC 62020), retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010), retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100), and several other listed occupations. Separate restrictions also apply to certain candidates residing outside Canada, so the current provincial notice must be checked before an endorsement application is submitted.
Latest Atlantic Immigration Program selections: New Brunswick reports 203 applications selected across October 2, 9 and 29, 2026 (a combined figure for those three dates, not 203 on October 29 alone). Selected occupational groups include construction; education, social and community services; health care; manufacturing; other trades; professional and IT; and sales and services. Selection does not guarantee endorsement or permanent residence, and employers must still satisfy current AIP designation and endorsement rules. Official New Brunswick invitation and selection rounds ↗
Last reviewed October 31, 2026 against Immigration New Brunswick’s official notices and selection results. Restrictions and intake conditions can change.Official Sources
Current government instructions
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Assess your New Brunswick nomination options
A province should be selected because your employment, experience, community connection or business plan genuinely fits—not simply because a stream appears easier.