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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
New Brunswick boasts a stable economy and serves as a hub for various industries, including agriculture, forestry, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and tourism. The provincial government immigration program, NBPNP, has relatively low eligibility criteria compared to other programs. Applicants for permanent residency do not need a job offer (excluding the NB Skilled Worker stream), and the application process is known to be relatively fast and straightforward. Qualified applicants are prioritized for assessment, offering the advantage of expedited processing.

Express Entry Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: CLB 7
Work experience: must meet the qualifications for Express Entry
Job Seeker Validation Code or Certificate of Enrollment in a PGWP Eligible Program from a federally designated educational institution required
Reside in New Brunswick
Advantages · Applicants who meet the qualifications according to the federal Express Entry system can receive permanent residency in a quick procedure,
and there is no need for a job offer, so the qualifications are somewhat lower
Processing
time		 Provincial – 6-8 weeks / Federal – 6 months

Skilled Workers Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: CLB 4
Experience: none
Age: 19-55
· Proof of intention to live or settle in New Brunswick
· Current occupational status in New Brunswick
· Length of residence in New Brunswick
· Participation in the community
· Ability to support oneself in New Brunswick
· Applicant’s job, educational institution, or family is in New Brunswick
· Family and other social relationships
· Details of previous visits to Canada
· Assets or residence in other Canadian provinces
Applicable
occupations		 · High-skilled: NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
· Semi-skilled: NOC TEER 4
· Low-skilled: NOC TEER 5 only available for certain occupations
Advantages It allows applicants to receive permanent residency quickly if they have a job offer with a skilled position necessary to contribute to the economy of New Brunswick
Processing
time		 Provincial – 6-8 weeks / Federal – 6 months

Business Immigration Stream

Division Detail
Requirements
 English: CLB 5
Experience: none
Minimum 3-4 year post-secondary graduation
· Expression of Interest score of at least 65 out of 100
· Ownership of 33.33% or more
· Invest at least CAD $150,000
· Need to visit New Brunswick for more than 5 days beforehand in order to observe
Advantages · It is an economic immigration stream for experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to establish, operate and actively manage a business while permanently residing and settling in New Brunswick
Processing
time		 Provincial – 6 months / Federal – at least 6 months