The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has introduced many streams, the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support is one of them. The province of New Brunswick is responsible for operating a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The purpose of designing this stream is to find foreign high-skilled workers who have a valid employment offer from a New Brunswick employer. The successfully nominated candidates through the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support will have a chance to automatically forward their application to IRCC for Canadian permanent residency. The province of New Brunswick organizes new immigration events for foreign nationals. New Brunswick has also organized information sessions and job expos for candidates. If you successfully pass these information sessions, you can migrate to Canada as per the Atlantic Immigration Program and the New Brunswick PNP.
Eligibility Requirements for the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support
Job Offer
A valid employment offer from a New Brunswick employer is required to be eligible in this stream. The employment offer should be for work classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. IRCC replaced the old NOC skill levels (0, A, B, C, D) with the TEER system (categories 0–5) on November 16, 2022, so your job offer must meet the stream’s current NOC requirements.
Language Proficiency
Candidates should provide proof of language proficiency in French or English with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4.
Level of Education
Candidates should have a high school diploma from a Canadian institute or a foreign equivalent. Some additional education, qualification, or license is also needed to accept and perform the duties of employment in New Brunswick.
Work Experience
Candidates should have enough required work experience to perform the duties of offered employment from a valid employer in New Brunswick.
Age Limit
Candidates should be at least 19 years old on the day of submitting their application to the NBPNP.
Points Assessment Grid
There is no points assessment grid under the current stream. Candidates submit a free expression of interest and are assessed against the eligibility requirements of one of the three pathways — New Brunswick Experience, New Brunswick Graduates, or New Brunswick Priority Occupations — before being invited to apply.
Employer Requirements for New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support
If you want to apply to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support stream, you should have a job offer from a valid and eligible New Brunswick employer. There are specific eligibility requirements an employer should meet before considering their job offer valid in this stream.
Job Offer Requirements
The employer should provide a full-time job offer, good position in the company with a salary that meets industry standards.
Business Requirements
The business should have been actively operating in New Brunswick for the past 24 months while applying.
Recruitment Requirements
Employers should provide proof that they were unable to find employees with Canadian permanent residency and citizenship.
A minimum score of 60 points is no longer required. Under the current stream design, eligibility is determined by the pathway requirements rather than a points grid.
Application Procedure for the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support
Candidates first submit a free expression of interest to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream. If invited, they pay a non-refundable application fee of $250 before submitting a complete nomination application to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program.
Process Time-Frame
The applicant will get a notification if successful. Their application will be forwarded to IRCC by the NBPNP for Canadian permanent residency. After nomination, paper-based (non-Express Entry) permanent residence applications are processed by IRCC — the current estimated processing time is about 13 months (IRCC, updated September 3, 2026), though individual cases may take longer.
