Provincial Nominee Program
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
New Brunswick is the hardest Atlantic province to enter from overseas right now. Outside a government-led recruitment mission or a substantial business application, there is currently no self-serve route from abroad. The province also publishes a cut-off time rather than a score, so nobody can quote you a New Brunswick points threshold.
Jacinth Immigration Canada teamReviewed by a licensed RCICLast updated
- Streams currently listed
- 4
- Usable from outside Canada
- 2
- Occupations in demand
- 7
Status
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program right now
Open but heavily restricted. Since 4 May 2026 the province's main experience pathway has invited only health care, education and construction occupations, and New Brunswick says plainly this is because the allocation is running low. It also paused new employer designations under the Atlantic Immigration Program in February 2026.
The Critical Worker Pilot exists but takes no direct applications and serves six named employers. The Private Career College Graduate Pilot runs to the end of 2027 but only for students already registered. The old Entrepreneurial stream has been replaced by Business Immigration, and the in-person exploratory visit connection was paused in November 2024 and is not returning.
Official NBPNP page Official draw results
Checked against the province's own pages on September 11, 2026. Streams change through the year, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
Streams
Streams you can use from outside Canada
New Brunswick Express Entry
Candidates in the federal Express Entry pool with a New Brunswick connection or a provincial letter of interest.
Open to applicants outside Canada
Business Immigration
Entrepreneurs who will own and actively run a New Brunswick business.
Open to applicants outside Canada
Streams
Streams that need you to be here already
Occupations
Occupations in demand in New Brunswick
- General Practitioners and Family PhysiciansNOC 3112 · median $232,227
- PharmacistsNOC 3131 · median $115,419
- PhysiotherapistsNOC 3142 · median $95,992
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistsNOC 3211 · median $81,120
- Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardiopulmonary TechnologistsNOC 3214 · median $85,280
- Licensed Practical NursesNOC 3233 · median $65,146
- PlumbersNOC 7251 · median $70,720
From the blog
Related reading
- Provincial nomineesProvincial nominee streams that still take you without a job offerThe list of provincial streams open to candidates with no Canadian job offer is far shorter than the internet says. Ontario closed eight of them in 2026.September 24, 2026
- BusinessProvincial entrepreneur streams: how they really workA province does not hand you permanent residence for money. It hands you a work permit and a contract. The nomination comes later, if you deliver.September 19, 2026
- Provincial nomineesThe provincial pool you are sitting in is not an applicationRegistering an expression of interest with a province is not applying for a nomination. What the pools are, and what an invitation actually starts.September 24, 2026
Check where you stand before you book
Two free tools, no account needed.
Compare provinces on the Provincial Nominee Program guide .
Ready when you are
Ready to start your Canadian journey?
Take the first step towards your new life in Canada. Book a consultation with our licensed immigration consultant today.
- Licensed RCIC consultant
- High success rate
- 500+ families helped