Program eligibility
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
The eligibility criteria below are drawn from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance, each anchored to the verbatim source text so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
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.”
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