How to Immigrate to New Brunswick

One of Canada’s Atlantic provinces, New Brunswick is best known for its manufacturing and tourism industries. Rich in natural resources, the province has been in the forestry trade for decades with most of its workers living in Saint John’s. The capital city, however, is Fredericton. Known as the only officially bilingual province in the country, New Brunswick still has a mostly English population with 30% of the population identifying as French-speakers.

Due to its size and the fact that it is a lesser-known province, New Brunswick has been on the sidelines when it comes to the influx of foreign nationals into Canada. There are many in-demand vacancies across the region that are not being addressed because of this but this is good news for those who are looking to immigrate to New Brunswick. This could be your chance to join over a million successful candidates who are starting over in Canada within the next three years.

Perks of New Brunswick

Immigrants benefit from many perks in New Brunswick, including a high quality of living paired with low living costs. These smaller communities can provide a family feeling that is difficult to find in larger centers with many local festivities every month as well as opportunities to participate in workshops and town meetings.

Housing & Community

The average house in certain areas of New Brunswick will cost $160, 000 which is among the lowest in the whole of Canada. Communities here are also proud of their very low crime rates and general warmth when it comes to taking care of their neighbourhoods. This can be vital when settling somewhere new as you will have support and guidance while finding your feet.

Medical Care & Education

It’s understandable to worry about the quality of education and healthcare in smaller cities but there’s no need with any of the areas in Canada. This is especially true in New Brunswick where all residents under the age of 20 are entitled to free education and more than 86% of students graduate from high school - the highest in the country. From here, many of Canada’s oldest and most respected universities await. Public medical care is free when you immigrate to New Brunswick, with added benefits like prenatal care included. This is open to all permanent residents while still giving the public choices about the care they receive. In other words, there are also private-sector doctors and clinics available to residents should they choose not to use the national healthcare plan.

Job Vacancies

There are over 3, 000 job vacancies at any given time in the province, ranging between different sectors. This is smaller than the big cities but the local population is also smaller, which is why they are going unfilled. You can also expect to earn a decent living in relation to other costs with the median family income sitting at $65, 910. To get an idea of whether or not you qualify, you can view the most in-demand occupations in the table below:

In-demand Occupations - New Brunswick
NOC	Occupation
13	Senior Managers in Financial Communications & other business-related services
311	Healthcare Managers
631	Restaurant & Food Service Managers
1112	Financial & Investment Analysts
1121	Human Resources Professionals
1222	Executive Assistants
1225	Travel and Accommodation
1241	Purchasing Agents & Officers
1311	Administrative Assistants
2171	Accounting Technicians & Bookkeepers
2281	IT Analysts & Consultants
2173	Computer Network Technicians
2173	Software Engineers & Designers
2172	Database Analysts & Data Administrators
2174	Computer Programmers & Interactive Media Developers
4214	Early Childhood Educators & Assistants
5125	Translators, Terminologists & Interpreters
6211	Retail Sales Supervisors
6222	Retail & Wholesale Buyers
6322	Cooks

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is designed to target specific deficits in the labour market for each province. Applicants can either apply directly through the province’s streams by creating an online profile or they can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Provincial Nomination (PN) once inside the Express Entry pool. Some provinces select candidates from the pool instead through sending a Notification of Interest (NOI).

Various immigration streams are available to those who want to immigrate to New Brunswick including ones for entrepreneurs, recent graduates, and skilled workers. Through all the different immigration programs, the province hopes to accept as many as 7, 500 immigrants every year. Candidates need to meet certain criteria under each program/stream in order to be considered. If eligible, candidates will then be issued with a nomination and invited to apply for permanent residence through the Canadian federal government.

NBPNP Streams
Stream	Description
Express Entry Labour Market Stream	For candidates who are interested in applying for a Provincial Nomination from inside the Express Entry system which uses an Expression of Interest (EOI) system.
Skilled Workers with Employer Support Stream	For candidates who have a full-time, permanent job offer from an employer in New Brunswick.
Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream	For candidates who have graduated from a recognized Canadian institution in New Brunswick and have acquired/started a business in the province.
Entrepreneurial Stream	For candidates who plan to own and actively manage a business in New Brunswick. There also needs to be a monetary investment made.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program	For candidates who have skills in one of the labour market shortages in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland & Labrador.

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