NBPNP invites candidates under three immigration streams in its first draw of 2026

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has issued its first set of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) of 2026 in a series of draws held between 13 and 15/01.

Invitations went to candidates through three streams, all of which require a connection to the province in order to qualify.

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Draw results

New Brunswick issued a total of 379 ITAs for provincial nomination in the latest selection round, with candidates invited under the following streams:

• New Brunswick Express Entry stream;
• New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream;
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative stream.

The cut-off date and time for all EOI profiles for this draw was 12/01 this year, at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream

Pathway	Invitations issued	Selected occupational categories
New Brunswick Experience	244	All sectors
New Brunswick Graduates

Of the 379 invitations issued in the New Brunswick PNP’s latest series of draws, around 64% went out under this stream.

About this stream: the NB Skilled Worker stream is for skilled foreign nationals with current employment or a job offer from a New Brunswick employer—but this draw focused on two pathways only.

To qualify under the New Brunswick Experience pathway, candidates must meet all the requirements listed below:

• Have lived in the province for the past six months before submitting an expression of interest;
• Currently be working full time in a non-seasonal position for a New Brunswick employer willing to support the candidate’s application; and
• Have at least six months of work experience with the supporting employer.

To qualify under the New Brunswick Graduates pathway, candidates must meet all the requirements listed below:

• Have completed a programme of study eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit at a Designated Learning Institution based in New Brunswick; and
• Currently be employed full time by a New Brunswick employer willing to support the candidate’s position, or hold an offer for such a position (which must be non-seasonal)

New Brunswick Strategic Initiative stream

Pathway	Invitations issued	Selected occupational categories
New Brunswick Francophone Priority	115	All sectors

This is a pivotal draw, as the stream was originally paused in 01/2025 owing to a sufficient EOI pool, with new EOIs under the stream suspended for the remainder of the year.

There were no draws under this stream during 2025, making this the first time candidates have been selected through it in more than a year.

About this stream: the NB Strategic Initiative stream is for French-speaking foreign nationals with a qualifying connection to the province, such as previous work experience or a qualifying job offer, graduation from an eligible French-language university in the province, or living in the province while working for a Canadian employer.

To be invited under this stream through the NB Francophone Priority pathway, candidates must meet one of the following conditions:

• Previous residence in New Brunswick and completion of a minimum one-year in-person programme at the Université de Moncton or the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB); or
• Receipt of a Letter of Interest from the New Brunswick immigration department.

New Brunswick Express Entry Stream

Pathway	Invitations issued	Selected occupational categories
Employment in New Brunswick	20	All sectors

About this stream: the NB Express Entry stream is designed for skilled foreign nationals with a profile in the federal Express Entry pool. To be invited under the Employment in New Brunswick pathway, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Have lived in New Brunswick for the past 12 months;
• Currently be working full time in a non-seasonal TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 position for a New Brunswick employer; and
• Have been employed full time by the same or a different New Brunswick employer over the past 12 months in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 position.

Candidates who successfully obtain a New Brunswick nomination after being invited and applying under this stream may receive an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System points in their Express Entry profile.