Provincial Nominee Program – New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP), is designed to attract qualified applicants who are able to fill labour market shortages, or can invest and create job opportunities in the province of New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program has two categories:
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program has two categories:
NB PNP - Job Offer Applicants
To be eligible to apply under this category, the applicant must have a permanent, full-time job offer from an established New Brunswick employer. The employer must demonstrate finding the offered job’s required skills in the local job market is difficult. The job must meet provincial employment standards and offer comparable industry rates of pay.
The applicant must make a commitment to settle permanently in New Brunswick and is required to sign a declaration stating her/his intention to live and work in the province. The applicant also needs to obtain sufficient points (50 points) on a self-assessment point system which is based on five factors: age, language skills, education, work experience, and adaptability.
NB PNP - Business Applicants
To be considered for nomination as a business applicant under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program, the applicant must have a business plan and enough management experience as a senior executive or business owner. The experience must be relevant to the business that applicant will establish in New Brunswick. The applicant must make a commitment to settle permanently in New Brunswick and also needs to score at least 50 points on a self-assessment system which is based on five factors: age, language skills, education, business experience, and adaptability. Moreover, applicant must:
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Have enough funds to finance the first phase of the planned business project and to support his/her family for a period of up to two years.
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Provide active and on-going management of the business.
For more information about the New Brunswick Immigration Nominee program and to know how to apply under this program, you may contact our immigration bureau.
New Brunswick at a glance
New Brunswick is located in south-east of Canada and with the area land of 72,908 sq. km is the third smallest province (after Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia). New Brunswick is Canada’s only official bilingual province (English and French) and over 32 percent of its 800,000 population is French-speaking. Fredericton, the capital city, is home to two universities and an important cultural and educational centre for the province. The largest and oldest city of New Brunswick is Saint John.
New Brunswick has a typically continental climate and moist air from the Atlantic Ocean produces mild weather in the winter. The northern half of the province has cold winters and warm summers, but areas near the sea have milder winters and cooler summers.
New Brunswick’s economy is diverse and includes service industry (education, finance, healthcare, insurance, and transportation), farming (especially potatoes), fishing (particularly lobster and scallops), forestry (forests occupy 85 percent of the land mass), wood industry, manufacturing, and mining. Tourism and IT industry are increasing in importance and the capital has been investing actively in IT infrastructure. The provincial government is seeking to attract more immigrants to increase the labour force and compensate the province’s ageing population.
New Brunswick is located in south-east of Canada and with the area land of 72,908 sq. km is the third smallest province (after Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia). New Brunswick is Canada’s only official bilingual province (English and French) and over 32 percent of its 800,000 population is French-speaking. Fredericton, the capital city, is home to two universities and an important cultural and educational centre for the province. The largest and oldest city of New Brunswick is Saint John.
New Brunswick has a typically continental climate and moist air from the Atlantic Ocean produces mild weather in the winter. The northern half of the province has cold winters and warm summers, but areas near the sea have milder winters and cooler summers.
New Brunswick’s economy is diverse and includes service industry (education, finance, healthcare, insurance, and transportation), farming (especially potatoes), fishing (particularly lobster and scallops), forestry (forests occupy 85 percent of the land mass), wood industry, manufacturing, and mining. Tourism and IT industry are increasing in importance and the capital has been investing actively in IT infrastructure. The provincial government is seeking to attract more immigrants to increase the labour force and compensate the province’s ageing population.
| Capital city |
Fredericton |
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Area (sq. km) |
72,908 |
| Population | Around 800,000 (2009 estimate) |
| Official language | English and French (the only officially bilingual provice) |
| Largest city | Saint John |
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| Entered Confederation | July 1, 1867 |
| Party in power | Progressive Conservative Party |
| Sales Tax | In |
| Natural resources | Forestry, fishery, silver, bismuth, cadmium, coal, copper, natural gas, gold, oil, lead, potash, tungsten, silica, salt and zinc |
| Industry |
Forestry, wood industry, service industry (education, finance, healthcare, insurance, and transportation), manufacturing, IT industry, tourism, farming, and fishing |
| Agriculture | Dairy farming, cattle-ranching, poultry-raising, and the growing of potatoes, apples, blueberries, strawberries, and cranberries |
| Climate |
New Brunswick has a continental climate |
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FAQs – PNP- New Brunswick
Links and resources
Photo gallery - New Brunswick
Links and resources
Photo gallery - New Brunswick
