New Brunswick Provincial program

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee agreement was signed in February 1999. The Agreement allows the Province an active role in selecting immigrants to fulfill specific economic needs.

Under the Provincial Nominee Program, the Province seeks immigrants with jobs skills and other attributes who will come to New Brunswick to fill labour market shortages or support employment or business expansion.

To qualify under the Provincial Nominee Program, an applicant must either have:

1. a guaranteed job offer in his/her intended occupation; or

a business plan that will create employment for the applicant him/herself, at a minimum.

Other Selection Factors

Also, the applicant must demonstrate a range of experience and adaptability in New Brunswick. This is measured under seven factors:

1. age,
2. language skills,
3. education,
4. work experience,
5. adaptability,
6. skill shortage (for job offer applicants only), and
7. business experience (for business plan applicants only).

These factors are awarded points. In order to qualify an applicant must have a minimum of 50 points to be considered under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program