Canadian immigration program
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program nominates skilled workers and applicants with a connection to the province — typically a New Brunswick job offer or work experience — who intend to settle there. A nomination is a step toward permanent residence, which IRCC decides separately. The requirements below are quoted from the official New Brunswick source and link back to it.
Sources on this page last verified Jul 16, 2026.
Eligibility criteria
The requirements below are drawn directly from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance for New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program. Each is anchored to the verbatim source text, not a paraphrase, so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
“Immigration New Brunswick (ImmigrationNB) is not considering any expressions of interest (EOIs) or issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream ... to candidates working in the accommodation and food services sector (NAICS 72).”
“are at least 19 years old.”
“are at least 19 years old.”
“are at least 19 years old”
“are working in Canada without authorization;”
“Employer/community-driven PR pathways require a job-offer basis.”
“You must tell us if you are using a representative, whether paid or unpaid.”
“have an education level that meets the requirements of your position, according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) description of the position;”
“have at least a Canadian high school diploma, or a foreign high school diploma accompanied by a valid educational credential assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes;”
“You must have at least a Canadian high school diploma, or a foreign high school diploma accompanied by a valid educational credential assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes;”
“have an education level that meets the requirements of your position, according to the description of the NOC of the position;”
“have an education level that meets the requirements of your position, according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) description of the position”
“successfully completed a program of study that is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at a designated learning institute (DLI) located in New Brunswick”
“However, candidates in these types of jobs can still submit an EOI if they are employed by a business not directly in the accommodation or food service sector (NAICS 72).”
“ImmigrationNB is not considering any EOIs or issuing ITAs to candidates working in the following occupations, regardless of sectors: NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers ... NOC 95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing”
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position with an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application, or have accepted an offer for such a position”
“have the intent and ability to live and work in New Brunswick permanently”
“have the intent and ability to live and work in New Brunswick permanently;”
“have the intent and ability to live and work in New Brunswick permanently;”
“You must have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal (year-round) job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application.”
“have a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking”
“have at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking;”
“have at least Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking;”
“are not living lawfully in your current country of residence;”
“If you are living in Canada during the immigration application process, you must maintain valid legal status.”
“It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements of your chosen stream”
“You must be working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is supporting your application.”
“You are working full time in a non-seasonal position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application.”
“You have been living in New Brunswick for the past 6 months, before submitting your expression of interest.”
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application”
“You have at least 6 months of full-time work experience with the supporting employer.”
“You have successfully completed a program of study that is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at a designated learning institution (DLI) located in New Brunswick.”
“You are working a full time in a non-seasonal position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application or have accepted an offer for such a position.”
“You have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application.”
“The National Occupational Classification (NOC) for the position must be one of the priority NOC codes specified in the corresponding guide.”
“This offer is a direct result of a recruitment mission led by the Government of New Brunswick.”
“You have at least 1 year of paid work experience related to this position.”
“You must have been living in New Brunswick with valid temporary resident status for the past 6 months.”
“You must have been living in New Brunswick with valid temporary resident status for the past 6 months.”
“you must already have at least 6 months of full-time work experience with the supporting employer.”
“have been refused admission to, or ordered to leave, Canada or any other country or territory;”
“have an immigration application in process in any province or territory in Canada, including New Brunswick;”
“Do not apply if you are in Canada without legal status.”
“have been refused for misrepresentation through any immigration program within the past 5 years;”
“are currently enrolled in post-secondary education in Canada;”
“have an active, approved, or failed claim for refugee protection (asylum) or for humanitarian and compassionate consideration in Canada.”
“Effective May 4, 2026 and until further notice, all new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the NB Skilled Worker stream - New Brunswick Experience pathway will be limited to occupations in the following sectors: Healthcare, Education, Construction Trades”
“have at least a Canadian high school diploma, or a foreign high school diploma accompanied by a valid educational credential assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes;”
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application;”
“have at least 6 months of full-time work experience with this employer.”
“have been living in New Brunswick for the past 6 months;”
“have the intent and ability to live and work in New Brunswick permanently; and”
“successfully completed a program of study that is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at a designated learning institute (DLI) located in New Brunswick;”
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position with an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application, or have accepted an offer for such a position;”
“are at least 19 years old. You do not need to provide IRCC-approved language test results if you meet both of the following conditions: • Your New Brunswick employment falls under TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the NOC. • The program of study that you successfully completed at the New Brunswick DLI was conducted in English or French.”
“have an education level that meets the requirements of your position, according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) description of the position;”
“have the intent and ability to live and work in New Brunswick permanently; and”
“have a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking;”
“have the intent and ability to live and work in New Brunswick permanently; and”
“have at least 1 year of paid work experience related to the job offer;”
“have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal (year-round) job offer that: o is from an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application; o falls under one of the priority National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes specified in this guide; and o is a direct result of a recruitment mission led by the Government of New Brunswick;”
“falls under one of the priority National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes specified in this guide;”
“is a direct result of a recruitment mission led by the Government of New Brunswick;”
“and have all your required, valid documents ready to submit to ImmigrationNB and to IRCC.”
Documents and eligibility gates
Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official source and linked back to it. Navisa reads and cites the governing text rather than restating a document name from memory. This is a reference summary, not immigration advice, and it does not replace review by a licensed RCIC.
Eligibility gate
“Provincial / AIP / RCIP language floors are at least CLB 4 (stream-specific floors may be higher).”
Eligibility gate
“Employer/community-driven PR pathways require a job-offer basis.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_experience
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application;”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“You have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_graduates
“You are working a full time in a non-seasonal position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application or have accepted an offer for such a position.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“You must have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal (year-round) job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_experience
“You are working full time in a non-seasonal position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal (year-round) job offer that: o is from an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application; o falls under one of the priority National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes specified in this guide; and o is a direct result of a recruitment mission led by the Government of New Brunswick;”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_experience
“You must be working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who is supporting your application.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_graduates
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position with an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application, or have accepted an offer for such a position”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_graduates
“are working full time in a non-seasonal (year-round) position with an eligible New Brunswick employer who is willing to support your application, or have accepted an offer for such a position;”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“You have at least 1 year of paid work experience related to this position.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_experience
“You have at least 6 months of full-time work experience with the supporting employer.”
Eligibility gatenew_brunswick_graduates
“You have successfully completed a program of study that is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at a designated learning institution (DLI) located in New Brunswick.”
Eligibility gate
“carefully read the guide that applies to your specific pathway to learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.”
Required documentnbpnp_bank_statements
“New Brunswick Experience applicants provide bank statements from the last 6 months showing salary deposits; Priority Occupations says bank statements are not required for that pathway.”
Required document
“☐ Bank statements • Provide bank statements from the last 6 months. • These bank statements must show your salary deposits. • Combine them into one PDF file, arranged chronologically.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Bank statements • Provide bank statements from the last 6 months. • These bank statements must show your salary deposits.”
Required document
“☐ Birth certificate • The birth certificate must show the parents’ names.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Birth certificate • The birth certificate must show the parents’ names.”
Required document
“☐ Canadian visa • Provide proof of authorization to enter and remain in Canada, such as a visitor or work visa.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Canadian visa • Provide proof of authorization to enter and remain in Canada, such as a visitor or work visa.”
Required documentnbpnp_licensure
“If your job is designated or regulated, include the required license or certificate.”
Required document
“☐ Colour digital photo • The photo must meet IRCC’s specifications . • Be sure the photo is in PDF format before uploading.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Colour digital photo • The photo must meet IRCC’s specifications . • Be sure the photo is in PDF format before uploading.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Colour digital photo”
Required document
“If the above documents are issued by an institution outside of Canada, you must also provide an educational credential assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes from a designated organization.”
Required document
“☐ Education • Provide your official certificate, diploma, or degree. • Also include your official transcript.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Education • Provide your official certificate, diploma, or degree. • Also include your official transcript. • As a New Brunswick graduate, you must provide: o the documents mentioned above from your New Brunswick designated learning institution; and o your student ID number.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Proof of Canadian education or education credential assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes; the latter must be less than 5 years old at the time of application to ImmigrationNB.”
Required documentnbpnp_education
“If the education documents are issued by an institution outside of Canada, you must also provide an educational credential assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes from a designated organization.”
Required documentnbpnp_education
“Provide your official certificate, diploma, or degree.”
Required documentnbpnp_education
“Also include your official transcript.”
Required documentnbpnp_employer_support
“The NB-004 Employment Information form must be filled, signed, and dated by the employer and also signed and dated by the applicant.”
Required documentnbpnp_work_experience
“Provide reference letters from current and past employers; other documents may be considered if they show similar information.”
Required document
“☐ Family or household registry • If available in your country of citizenship, provide your family or household registry.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Family or household registry • If available in your country of citizenship, provide your family or household registry.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Family or household registry”
Required document
“Required - [**NB-004 Employment Information**](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Corporate/Promo/Immigration/CSS-FOL-NBPNP-004E.pdf)”
Required document
“Required - [**NB-005 Consent and Declaration**](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Corporate/Promo/Immigration/NB-005-SkilledWorker.pdf)”
Required document
“Valid passport or travel document”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union • This form is required if you are in a common-law relationship.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union”
Required document
“☐ IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union • This form is required if you are in a common-law relationship. • Include evidence that you have lived with your partner for at least 12 months in a row, such as copies of joint bank account statements, leases, and utility bills.”
Required documentnbpnp_previous_immigration_history
“Provide final decision letters from any previous immigration applications to Canada, if applicable, including provincial, federal, or temporary residence applications.”
Required document
“☐ Job offer or contract • Provide your job offer letter or contract from your supporting New Brunswick employer. • If your situation has changed since you were hired (pay raise, promotion, etc.), you must also provide a reference letter. • If your job is designated or regulated, include the required license or certificate.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Job offer or contract • Provide your job offer letter or contract from your supporting New Brunswick employer.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Job offer or contract”
Required document
“☐ Language skills • Provide an official results report from one of the following tests: o IELTS – General Training o CELPIP – General Test o PTE Core o TEF Canada o TCF Canada • Your test results must be less than 2 years old at the time of application to ImmigrationNB.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Language skills • Provide an official results report from one of the following tests: o IELTS – General Training o CELPIP – General Test o PTE Core o TEF Canada o TCF Canada • Your results must be less than 2 years old at the time of application to ImmigrationNB.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Valid language test report that is less than 2 years old at the time of application to ImmigrationNB (if applicable).”
Required documentnbpnp_language
“Provide an official results report from one of the approved language tests; results must be less than 2 years old at the time of application to ImmigrationNB.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Proof of marital status”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Proof of name or date of birth changes”
Required document
“☐ National ID • If available in your country of citizenship, provide your national ID.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ National ID • If available in your country of citizenship, provide your national ID.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ NB-004 Employment Information form • Your employer must fill, sign, and date this form. • You will also sign and date this form after your employer returns it to you.”
Required document
“☐ NB-004 Employment Information form • Your employer must fill, sign, and date this form. • You will also sign and date this form after your employer returns it to you.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“NB-004 Employment Information form”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“NB-004 Employment Information form duly completed and signed by you and the supporting employer.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ NB-005 Consent and Declaration form • You must complete, date, and sign this form.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“NB-005 Consent and Declaration form”
Required document
“☐ NB-005 Consent and Declaration form • You must complete, date, and sign this form. • If you have a spouse or common-law partner, they must complete, date, and sign a separate copy of this form.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ NB-007 Use of Representative form • If you are using a representative, you and your spouse or common-law partner must complete, date, and sign this form.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“NB-007 Use of Representative form”
Required document
“☐ NB-007 Use of Representative form • If you are using a representative, you and your spouse or common-law partner must complete, date, and sign this form. Upload it on INB. • If you have a dependent child over the age of 18, they must also complete their own copy of this form. You will then upload it on INB.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_experience
“If the above documents are issued by an institution outside of Canada, you must also provide an educational credential assessment (ECA)”
Required documentnew_brunswick_experience
“your work permit or other proof of authorization to work in Canada; your job offer, contract, or reference letter from your employer; the NB-004 Employment Information form; your pay stubs from the past 6 months; and your bank statements from the past 6 months, showing salary deposits.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_experience
“provide documents covering the 6-month period from at least 3 of the following categories”
Required documentnew_brunswick_experience
“Provide reference letters from current and past employers.”
Required documentnbpnp_job_offer
“The New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream is for foreign nationals who are currently employed or have a job offer for a full-time, non-seasonal position with an eligible New Brunswick employer.”
Required document
“☐ Passport • Provide the bio-data page of the passport, showing the passport number, digitized photo, and date of birth.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Passport • Provide the bio-data page of the passport, showing the passport number, digitized photo, and date of birth.”
Required documentidentity
“Submit copies of the passport or travel document pages for you and your family.”
Required documentnbpnp_pay_stubs
“New Brunswick Experience applicants provide pay stubs issued by the supporting employer from the last 6 months; Priority Occupations says pay stubs are not required for that pathway.”
Required document
“☐ Pay stubs • Provide pay stubs issued by the supporting employer from the last 6 months. • Combine them into one PDF file, arranged chronologically.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Pay stubs • Provide pay stubs issued by the supporting employer from the last 6 months.”
Required documentadmissibility
“If you apply for permanent residence, you must have an immigration medical exam.”
Required documentadmissibility
“You must provide a police certificate from any country (except Canada) in which you spent 6 months in a row or more since the age of 18.”
Required document
“☐ Previous immigration applications to Canada • Provide final decision letters from any previous immigration applications to Canada, if applicable, including: o provincial or territorial immigration applications; o federal immigration applications; and o temporary residence applications, such as visitor visa, study permit, or work permit.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Previous immigration applications to Canada • Provide final-decision letters from any previous immigration applications to Canada, if applicable, including: o provincial or territorial immigration applications; o federal immigration applications; and o temporary residence applications, such as visitor visa, study permit, or work permit.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Previous immigration applications to Canada”
Required document
“☐ Proof of marital status • Provide all applicable marital status documents for current and past relationships, if applicable: o marriage certificate; o divorce or annulment certificate; o death certificate for a former spouse or common-law partner.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Proof of marital status • Provide all applicable marital status documents for current and past relationships, if applicable: o marriage certificate; o divorce or annulment certificate; o death certificate for a former spouse or common-law partner.”
Required document
“☐ Proof of name or date of birth changes • If the name or date of birth has been legally changed, provide legal proof of the applicable change or changes.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Proof of name or date of birth changes • If the name or date of birth has been legally changed, provide legal proof of the applicable change or changes.”
Required document
“☐ Proof of residency in New Brunswick • Provide documents from at least 3 of the following categories, covering the past 6 months: o rental or lease agreement, including on-campus housing; o valid New Brunswick driver’s licence; o valid New Brunswick motor vehicle registration; o insurance policy (home, tenant, or auto); o mortgage document; o property tax bill of the current year; o 2 utility bills (phone, energy, cable/satellite, or water/sewer); o pay stubs showing your address; o child tax benefit statement.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Proof of residency in New Brunswick • Provide documents from at least 3 of the following categories, covering the past 6 months: o rental or lease agreement, including on-campus housing; o valid New Brunswick driver’s licence; o valid New Brunswick motor vehicle registration; o insurance policy (home, tenant, or auto); o mortgage document; o property tax bill of the current year; o 2 utility bills (phone, energy, cable/satellite, or water/sewer); o pay stubs showing your address; o child tax benefit statement.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Relatives living in Canada • In this case, a relative may be a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece. • Provide proof of their status in Canada, such as a study permit, work permit, PR card, citizenship certificate, Canadian passport, etc.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_priority_occupations
“Relatives living in Canada”
Required document
“☐ Work experience • Provide reference letters from current and past employers. Each letter should be printed on the organization’s letterhead and include the following elements: o your name; o the organization’s address, telephone number, email address, and website; o the name, title, and signature of your immediate supervisor or of an authorized person of the organization; and o details of your employment, including all positions held, duties of each position, duration of employment, number of work hours per week, annual salary, and benefits.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Work experience • Provide reference letters from current and past employers.”
Required documentnbpnp_work_authorization
“Provide your current or most recent work permit, or other proof of authorization to work in Canada.”
Required document
“☐ Work permit • Provide your current or most recent work permit, or other proof of authorization to work in Canada.”
Required documentnew_brunswick_graduates
“☐ Work permit • Provide your current or most recent work permit, or other proof of authorization to work in Canada.”
Government fees
The official government charges for New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program, read from the current published fee schedule. Navisa shows the verbatim wording it verified and links to the source page for each fee, so you can confirm every figure before you rely on it. Fees are set by the responsible authority and can change — always check the source.
| Fee | Amount | Verified wording & source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee after invitation | See wording | “If you are invited to apply, you must pay a non-refundable fee of $250 through your INB portal account.”Official source ↗ | Jul 8, 2026 |
Recent policy changes affecting this program
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