New Brunswick resumes PNP invitations with first draw of December
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025.
The province issued 110 invitations through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream.
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Both invitation rounds used a cut-off of December 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (AST) and targeted Francophone applicants across all occupational sectors.
All applications tied to invitations issued through these rounds will be processed in 2026.
Draw Results
ITAs were issued across two streams and three pathways, with the majority of invitations going to candidates under two pathways of the NBPNP's Skilled Worker Stream:
| Stream | Pathway | Invitations issued |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Express Entry Stream | Employment in New Brunswick | 8 |
| New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream | New Brunswick Experience + New Brunswick Graduates | 102 |
Eligibility criteria for the pathways drawn
To be eligible for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) under the Express Entry Stream – Employment in New Brunswick pathway, candidates must:
- Have a valid Express Entry profile;
- Have been living in New Brunswick for the past 12 months, and
- Be working full-time in a year-round (non-seasonal) Training Education Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) level 0–3 job for an eligible New Brunswick employer.
- Candidates must also have 12 consecutive months of full-time authorized work in TEER 0–3 in New Brunswick, plus meet minimum requirements, including a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 and at least a high school credential (or equivalent).
To be eligible for an ITA under the Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Experience pathway, candidates must:
- Be working full-time in a non-seasonal position for an eligible New Brunswick employer who will support the application;
- Have at least six months of full-time work experience with the employer supporting their application; and
- Have been living in New Brunswick for the past six months before submitting an expression of interest.
To be eligible for an ITA under the Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Graduates pathway, candidates must:
- Have completed a Post-Graduation Work Permit-eligible program at a New Brunswick-based Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and
- Be working full-time in a non-seasonal job for an eligible New Brunswick employer (or have accepted an offer for such a job).
Note: Under all of the above streams, candidates working in certain occupations will not be considered for ITAs.
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