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New Brunswick Launches First 2025 Provincial Immigration Draws
New Brunswick Launches First 2025 Provincial Immigration Draws
For 2025, New Brunswick has been granted 2,750 provincial nomination spaces 1,500 under the NBPNP and 1,250 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Breakdown of the First 2025 Draws:
The NBPNP’s first selection rounds targeted candidates under two pathways within the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream:
New Brunswick Experience pathway
New Brunswick Graduates pathway
The focus was on candidates in vital sectors, including:
Healthcare
Education and Social & Community Services
Construction trades
A total of 498 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued. No minimum cut-off score was disclosed for these draws.
Expanded Skilled Worker Pathways:
Pathway | Eligibility Requirements |
|---|---|
New Brunswick Experience | Full-time, non-seasonal work with a supporting employer in the province for at least 6 consecutive months. |
New Brunswick Graduates | Completion of a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible program at a New Brunswick Designated Learning Institution (DLI), plus a full-time, non-seasonal job or job offer. |
New Brunswick Priority Occupations | Full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible employer, gained through a government-led recruitment mission, plus 1 year of relevant work experience. |
New Brunswick has restructured key streams to maximize its limited nomination allocation. Key changes include:
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream: Now accepts EOIs under two pathways — Employment in New Brunswick and New Brunswick Interests. The Student Connection pathway has been discontinued.
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream: Paused for 2025 due to sufficient application inventory. The Exploratory Visit connection, paused in November 2024, will not return.
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream:Restructured into three pathways. The Priority Occupations pathway is introduced but not yet accepting applications.
Additionally, several occupations are now excluded from consideration across multiple streams, including roles such as retail supervisors, food service managers, administrative assistants, and cooks.
As New Brunswick adapts its immigration strategies to meet shifting labor market demands, these changes reflect a more targeted approach to filling essential workforce gaps in the province.
