Immigration Ineligibility

• Have a pending immigration application with the province
• Have an immigration application with another province
• Own property and/or a business in another province
• Have been refused for misrepresentation
• Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
• Have been refused admission to or ordered to leave Canada or any other country
• Are working without authorization
• Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
• Are in Live-in Caregiver Program;
• Have not been lawfully admitted to the country of residence
• Are studying full-time in a post-secondary program in Canada
• Are offered a seasonal, part-time or temporary position
• Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
• The job is not based on New Brunswick
• Are on post-graduation work permit and apply under TEER category 5 occupations
• The job offer will adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute or anyone involved in such dispute, or adversely impact training or job opportunities for Canadian or PR
• Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is the main shareholder
• Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

• Between 19 to 55 years old
• EOI Profile scores at least 60/100
• Candidate may be asked to attend an interview to clarify information with the provincial immigration officer
• Intend and have the ability to live permanently in the province after being nominated
• Are working in priority sectors such as:Business service centres, Education, Healthcare, Forestry, Information technology, Manufacturing, Skilled trades and Transportation

Work experience

• At least 1 year of full-time work experience within the last 5 years related to the job offer and under the same TEER category or higher
• Not required if graduated from 1-year program in NB and eligible for post-graduation work permit

Job offer

• Permanent full-time under any occupations in demand with the wage that is comparable to the same occupation in NB
• Have accreditation and/or license to practice if working in regulatory occupations

Education

• Equivalent to Canadian high-school
• Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment

Language

Minimum CLB 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
• Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
• Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)

Employer

• Operate at least 2 consecutive years in NB, fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
• Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents
• Transportation employer must have a headquarter in NB, operated by at least 1 permanent full-time employee, and own a NB-registered commercial transportation for at least 2 years prior to the application
• Not in the list of ineligible businesses under PNP, including but not limited to:
  ○ Business operates not for generating profit;
  ○ Home-based business;
  ○ Property rental and management;
  ○ Real estate investment;
  ○ Professional practices and services without license and/or accreditation in NB
  ○ Secured loans (pawnbrokers);
  ○ Short-term loans, money exchange and cash machines;
  ○ Production, distribution and/or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit products and/or services;
  ○ Any other of business activity that may bring the NBPNP or the Government of New Brunswick into disrepute

Immigration Ineligibility

• Have a pending immigration application with the province
• Have an immigration application with another province
• Own property and/or a business in another province
• Have been refused for misrepresentation
• Are living in Canada illegally, out of status or have not applied for restoration of status within 90 days after losing the status
• Have been refused admission to or ordered to leave Canada or any other country
• Are working without authorization
• Have applied for or been refused refugee status or humanitarian and compassionate considerations
• Are in Live-in Caregiver Program;
• Have not been lawfully admitted to the country of residence
• Are studying full-time in a post-secondary program in Canada
• Are offered a seasonal, part-time or temporary position
• Are offered a sale position that is paid by commission
• The job is not based on New Brunswick
• Are on post-graduation work permit and apply under TEER category 5 occupations
• The job offer will adversely affect the settlement of a labor dispute or anyone involved in such dispute, or adversely impact training or job opportunities for Canadian or PR
• Are offered a position in a company where the applicant is the main shareholder
• Are offered a position where the applicant can start a business and/or become self-employed

Basic requirements

• Between 19 to 55 years old
• EOI Profile scores at least 60/100
• Candidate may be asked to attend an interview to clarify information with the provincial immigration officer
• Intend and have the ability to live permanently in the province after being nominated

Ties to the province

• A permanent full-time job offer in any occupation with the wage that meets or exceeds the median wage of the same occupation in the province
• Have exploratory visits to the province at least 5 business days and arrange some meetings such as but not limited to with the employer, regulatory body, regional economic development officer, real estate agents or settlement agencies, schools and childcare facilities within 12 months prior to submitting EOI profile, or
• Direct invitation from the province based on economic priorities

Education

• Equivalent to Canadian high-school
• Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
• Have accreditation and/or license to practice if working in regulatory occupations

Language

Minimum CLB 5 in French, assessed by 1 of 2 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

• Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
• Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)

Employer

• Operate at least 2 consecutive years in NB, fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
• Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents
• Not in the list of ineligible businesses under PNP, including but not limited to:
  ○ Business operates not for generating profit;
  ○ Home-based business;
  ○ Property rental and management;
  ○ Real estate investment;
  ○ Professional practices and services without license and/or accreditation in NB
  ○ Secured loans (pawnbrokers);
  ○ Short-term loans, money exchange and cash machines;
  ○ Production, distribution and/or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit products and/or services;
  ○ Any other of business activity that may bring the NBPNP or the Government of New Brunswick into disrepute