Immigration to New Brunswick

Immigration to New Brunswick

Foreign residents who want to apply for immigration to New Brunswick can do it under the Provincial Nominee Program, which has five streams.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream

For immigration to New Brunswick under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements.

1. They need to be 19-55 years old.
2. Applicants should meet or exceed Level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English or French.
3. Candidates must have at least a Canadian secondary diploma or its foreign equivalent. A foreign diploma should be submitted along with the Educational Credential Assessment report.
4. Foreigners ought to have a valid job offer that falls under NOC (National Occupational Classification) Skill Level 0, A, B, C, or D. They should have been offered a competitive wage rate for the occupation.
5. Applicants need to have at least one year of work experience within the last five years. Work experience must be in the same NOC type as the offer of employment.
6. Candidates who have an offer for employment in a regulated occupation should get a certificate or license from the regulatory authority.
7. Applicants must have an Employer Information Form (NBPNP-004) signed by the employer and the prospective worker.
8. Foreigners need to have the intention to reside in New Brunswick. They can show it by providing a description of actions taken for immigration to New Brunswick, submitting documents about household lease agreements or other proof.

For immigration to New Brunswick under this stream, applicants ought to get at least 60 out of 100 points based on six selection factors: age, language skills, education, work experience, a job offer in a priority sector, and adaptability to life in a new country. Priority sectors include education, healthcare, business service centers, manufacturing, and transportation.

New Brunswick Express Entry Stream

The New Brunswick Express Entry Stream is connected to the Express Entry system and increases applicants’ chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply for immigration to New Brunswick. To qualify for nomination through the stream, foreigners ought to fulfill several requirements.

1. They need to create a Federal Express Entry Profile.
2. Applicants must be 22-55 years old.
3. Candidates should meet or exceed CLB Level 7 in English or French.
4. They need to have at least a Canadian high school education or its foreign equivalent. Foreign transcripts should be submitted along with the Educational Credential Assessment report.
5. Foreigners ought to have at least one year of work experience under NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B within the last ten years.
6. Applicants must have the intention to live in New Brunswick. They can provide documents of family ties, employment search details, or other proof.
7. Foreigners need to meet one of the eligible connections to the province: student connection, employment connection, or occupation in-demand connection.
8. Applicants should prove that they have enough settlement funds for immigration to New Brunswick.
9. They ought to meet the requirements of the NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B occupation stated in the job offer.

For immigration to New Brunswick under this program, applicants must get at least 67 out of 100 points based on six selection factors: age, language proficiency, level of education, work experience, an offer of employment, and adaptability.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream for Truck Drivers

The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream for Truck Drivers is launched for foreigners who have a job offer under NOC 7511 (Transport Truck Drivers) from a local employer. The stream has the following requirements for immigration to New Brunswick.

1. Foreigners should be 19-55 years old.
2. They ought to meet or exceed CLB Level 4 in English or French.
3. Candidates need to have at least Canadian high school transcripts or their foreign equivalent. A foreign diploma must be submitted along with the Educational Credential Assessment report.
4. Applicants must have the intention to settle in the province. They can provide documents of completed training as a Transport Truck Driver at a post-secondary institution in the province, electronic driving logs that show time spent in the province, or other proof.
5. Foreigners need to have at least two years of work experience in NOC 7511 within the last five years, including at least six months of continuous employment in New Brunswick.
6. They ought to have a permanent full-time non-seasonal offer of employment with a competitive wage.
7. Candidates should have an Employer Information Form (NBPNP-004) signed by the employer and the foreign worker.

For immigration to New Brunswick under this stream, applicants ought to get at least 60 out of 90 points based on five selection factors: age, language skills, education, previous work experience, and adaptability to life in a new country.

New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream

The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream is suitable for experienced foreign entrepreneurs who are ready to open, operate and actively manage a business in the province. The future business must be of economic benefit to the province. The key sectors of the program are manufacturing, information and communication technology, cybersecurity, value-added wood, agriculture, aquaculture, digital health, food and beverage, contact and call centers, aerospace and defense, energy innovation, and tourism.

For immigration to New Brunswick under this stream, foreigners ought to meet several requirements.

1. Applicants should be 21-59 years old.
2. They need to meet or exceed CLB Level 5 in English or French.
3. Foreigners ought to complete at least a Canadian high school or its foreign equivalent. Foreign transcripts should be submitted along with the Educational Credential Assessment report.
4. Candidates must have at least three years of work experience as a business owner or senior manager within five years.
5. Applicants need to have a personal net worth of at least 500,000 CAD. They need to submit a net worth verification report once they receive the Invitation to Apply for immigration to New Brunswick.
6. Candidates should conduct an exploratory visit to the province for at least five business days within a year before application submission and provide the trip report along with the application.
7. Foreigners must submit an extensive business plan.
8. During the business establishment in the province, applicants need to live in the province within 100 km of the business location.
9. They ought to invest at least 150,000 CAD and control no less than 33.3% of business equity.
10. Applicants should create at least one full-time job for the local worker.
11. They need to pass an interview during the site visit of the officer in charge.

For immigration to New Brunswick under this stream, foreigners must get at least 65 out of 100 points based on seven selection factors: age, language skills, education, personal net worth, previous work experience, business concept, and adaptability.

New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream

The New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream is launched for French-speaking foreign workers with the skills, education and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy. Applicants need to meet several requirements to apply for immigration to New Brunswick under this stream.

1. Foreigners should be 19-55 years old.
2. They ought to meet or exceed CLB Level 5 in French.
3. Applicants must submit a Settlement Plan to demonstrate the connection to the province.
4. Candidates should have enough settlement funds for immigration to New Brunswick.
5. Foreigners ought to have at least a Canadian high school diploma or its foreign equivalent, supported by the Educational Credential Assessment report.
6. For immigration to New Brunswick under this stream, candidates must have one of the following connections: an exploratory visit to the province, a job or offer of employment, or a direct invitation from the Province of New Brunswick.
7. Applicants need to have at least a year of work experience within the last five years. Work experience must be in the same NOC as the job they want to practice in the province.

For immigration to New Brunswick under this stream, foreigners must get at least 65 out of 100 points based on six selection factors: age, language skills, education, work experience, job offer, and adaptability.

 

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