New Brunswick invites skilled workers in the latest draw, i.e., on February 2, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) held two immigration draws and issued more than 300 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.
The province selected candidates through two immigration streams, with a focus on French speakers, individuals already working in New Brunswick or holding valid job offers, and eligible graduates or those who had received a letter of interest.
To be considered in either draw, candidates needed to have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the province by February 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time.
Draw Results
This week, New Brunswick issued a total of 326 ITAs for provincial nomination under the following NBPNP streams:
- New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
- New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
This stream issued slightly more invitations than the other.
| Pathway | Number Of Invitations Issued | Occupational Categories Selected |
| Employment in New Brunswick | 166 | *All sectors |
Candidates should note that the province announced on February 3 that it will no longer consider EOIs or issue invitations to workers directly employed in the accommodation and food services sector (NAICS 72) under this stream in future draws.
About This Pathway:
To be selected under the Employment in New Brunswick pathway, candidates must:
- Be currently working for a New Brunswick employer in a full-time TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 position
- Have worked in New Brunswick for the past 12 months in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 role for an in-province employer (same or different employer)
- Have held valid work authorization in Canada during this time
- Have lived in New Brunswick for the last 12 months
Since this stream is linked to Express Entry, candidates who receive a provincial nomination gain 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points in their federal Express Entry profile.
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream
| Pathway | Number Of Invitations Issued | Occupational Categories Selected |
| New Brunswick Francophone Priorities | 160 | All sectors |
| Francophone Workers in New Brunswick |
Under this stream, all candidates must meet at least NCLC level 5 in all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
About The NB Francophone Priorities Pathway:
French-speaking candidates may receive an invitation under this pathway if they meet one of the following conditions:
- They are currently living in New Brunswick and have completed an in-person program of study of at least one year at Université de Moncton or Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB); or
- They have received a Letter of Interest from Immigration New Brunswick.
About The Francophone Workers In New Brunswick Pathway:
French-speaking workers may be considered under this pathway if they are working in a permanent, full-time position with a New Brunswick employer (or have accepted a job offer), and:
- Have lived in New Brunswick for at least the last six months; or
- Have received a job offer through a Government of New Brunswick-led recruitment mission.
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