New Brunswick Issues Over 500 Invitations in Latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Draws

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has conducted three separate draws between October 6 and October 9, issuing a total of 522 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. These draws targeted candidates through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the Skilled Worker Stream, focusing on individuals already employed in the province or working in high-demand occupations.

Overview of the October Draws

• Total invitations issued: 522
• Streams targeted: Express Entry and Skilled Worker
• Application cut-off: October 5 at 11:59 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time)
• Cut-off scores: Not announced
• Processing note: The province confirmed that not all applications from these draws will be processed in 2025.
  
  

New Brunswick Express Entry Stream

Draw Date: October 8–9
Pathway: Employment in New Brunswick
Invitations Issued: 221
Sectors Targeted: All sectors

This stream is designed for skilled foreign nationals in the federal Express Entry pool who are already working in New Brunswick. To qualify under the Employment in New Brunswick pathway, candidates must:

• Be working full-time in a non-seasonal position for a New Brunswick employer in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation;
• Have at least 12 months of full-time work experience in a TEER 0–3 occupation in the province; and
• Have lived in New Brunswick for the past 12 months.
  
  

TEER (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities) is the government’s system for grouping occupations based on skill and responsibility levels.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream

Draw Dates: October 6–7

*The October 6–7 draw for the New Brunswick Graduate pathway excluded NOC 75101 – Material Handlers.

This stream supports foreign nationals who are employed in, or have a job offer for, a full-time, non-seasonal position from a qualifying New Brunswick employer.

Eligibility Requirements

New Brunswick Experience Pathway

• Minimum six months of full-time work experience with the supporting employer; and
• Must have lived in the province for at least six months before submitting an Expression of Interest.
  
  

New Brunswick Graduate Pathway

• Job offer must result from a recruitment mission organized by the Government of New Brunswick;
• Job must fall under priority NOC codes; and
• Candidate must have at least one year of paid work experience related to the position.
  
  

New Brunswick’s PNP Activity in 2025

So far in 2025, New Brunswick has issued 3,589 invitations to apply for provincial nomination.

The province originally received 1,500 nomination spots for 2025 but successfully negotiated an additional 1,500 spots in June, bringing its total allocation to 3,000 nominations.

Since not all invited candidates proceed to nomination (due to withdrawals or ineligibility), the number of invitations issued is typically higher than the number of available nominations.

Pathway to Permanent Residence

After receiving an invitation to apply, candidates must submit a full application to the provincial government. Once approved, New Brunswick issues a nomination certificate that allows the candidate to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence (PR).

In Summary:
New Brunswick continues to be proactive in attracting and retaining skilled talent. By conducting targeted draws through both Express Entry and Skilled Worker streams, the province is addressing key labour shortages in health care, education, and construction — while offering faster pathways to permanent residency for those already contributing to its workforce.