New Brunswick

One of Canada’s friendliest provinces New Brunswick offers a good standard of living a robust job market and reasonably priced housing. A popular destination for people wishing to start a new life in Canada New Brunswick actively welcomes immigrants through its PNP Program in response to the growing need for skilled workers.  

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

The province can designate people who have the qualifications and experience needed to fill local labor market demands through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), a government program. Those who qualify can apply for permanent residence in Canada through this program.

Advantages of NBPNP:

• Quicker processing times in contrast to other immigration schemes.
• A route for entrepreneurs and skilled workers to obtain permanent residency.
• Availability of in-demand positions in industries like skilled trades, IT, and healthcare.
• The assistance provided to foreign graduates who wish to start businesses in New Brunswick.

Express Entry Labor Market Stream (EELMS)

Under the New Brunswick PNP Program, a well-liked route that enables highly qualified people to apply for nomination via the Express Entry system is the Express Entry Labor Market Stream (EELMS). Due to its alignment with the federal Express Entry pool, this stream enables qualified applicants to be processed more quickly.

Key Features of EELMS:

• Applicants need to have an Express Entry profile that is active.
• Experience in a field that is in high demand in New Brunswick.
• The capacity to exhibit a sincere desire to live and work in the province.
• A competitive CRS score that raises the likelihood of being invited to apply (ITA).

Minimum Requirements for NBPNP – EELMS:

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for the Express Entry Labor Market Stream of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).

• Age: Must be between 22 and 55.
• Work Experience: Relevant full-time work experience of at least 12 months during the previous five years is required.
• Language Proficiency: at least a 7 on the English or French-Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).
• Education: At least a Canadian high school diploma is required.
• Proof of Funds: Adequate settlement funds in accordance with IRCC regulations.

Skilled Workers with Employer Support

Those with a legitimate job offer from a New Brunswick employer are eligible to apply for the Skilled Worker with Employer Support Stream. Workers with skills that meet the demands of the province’s labour market are best suited for this stream.

Essential Prerequisites:

• A legitimate full-time job offer from an employer in New Brunswick.
• Evidence of prior employment in the same field.
• Fulfill the minimal requirements for education and language.

Post Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream

To help international graduates from New Brunswick institutions who want to start and run a business in the province, the Post Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream was created.

Eligibility Requirements:

• A minimum two-year full-time program from an accredited New Brunswick institution must have finished.
• Before applying you must have owned and operated a business in New Brunswick for at least a year.
• Fulfill the requirements for residency and language.

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)

Additionally, New Brunswick is a part of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) which assists Atlantic Canadian employers in hiring international graduates and skilled foreign workers.

Highlights of AIPP:

• Job offers from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada.
• A labor market impact assessment (LMIA) is not required.
• A simplified application procedure that grants permanent residence.

Strategic Initiative Stream

This program is intended for Francophone employees who want to live and work in the province permanently and who possess the training education and work experience necessary to support the province’s economy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must plan to live in New Brunswick.
• A qualifying connection to New Brunswick is required.
• The minimum requirement is a secondary (high school) degree from Canada or a foreign high school degree equivalent to a Canadian credential.
• Must possess the necessary sum of settlement money.
• The age range must be between 19 and 55.
• Valid language test results in French that meet the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 are required.

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