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New Brunswick Provincial Nomination Program
New Brunswick Provincial Nomination Program (NBPNP) happens to be an economic immigration program by which competent business people, as well as skilled workers from across the globe, are selected to live in New Brunswick.
It is among the fastest growing provinces in Canada and it contributes to the local economy in various ways.
Like any of the other Canadian provinces, New Brunswick also has its own immigration program targeting businesspersons, skilled workers, and graduates with different eligibility criteria. Express Entry New Brunswick Labor Market Stream is the new addition to the NBPNP.
Qualifying Criteria
- A qualifying connection to New Brunswick can include any of the following:
- Participation in an NBPNP promotional event, organized by the Province of New Brunswick, in a time span of 2 years before submitting an EOI
- Should have made a tentative visit to NB for nearly five business days within 2 years before submitting an EOI
- The main applicant, or spouse or the common-law partner, should have been awarded a diploma or certificate requiring nearly two years of full-time study at a post-secondary institution after high school, in New Brunswick
- Candidate, or spouse or common-law partner, should have worked 30 hours per week for a minimum of 12 consecutive months in a competent occupation (NOC O, A, B) for a company based in New Brunswick
- Candidate, or spouse or common-law partner, have family (i.e. grandparents, parents, siblings, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or children who happen to be Permanent Residents or citizens of Canada and have been living in New Brunswick for nearly 12 months, or have dependent children studying in NB).
- Age should be between 22-55
- A score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark Test in speaking, reading, listening, and writing competencies in English or French
- Demonstrable personal net worth of at least CAD $600,000 of which CAD $300,000 must be liquid and tangential funds
- At least three out of five years of experience in handling and owning a business (of at least 33%)
- A five-year experience as a senior business manager
- Invest at least CAD $250,000 to establish a business in NB
FAQs
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Foreign nationals with the qualifications—including education, work experience, and skills—necessary to support New Brunswick's economy are eligible for the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates must satisfy the program's minimal qualifying standards, possess a legitimate job offer from a New Brunswick employer, and be fully intending to settle down and work there permanently.
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Candidates must satisfy the program's minimal eligibility standards, possess a legitimate job offer from a New Brunswick employer, and be fully intending to settle down and work there permanently.
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It usually takes around 6 months to get PR.
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It allows you to get PR cards for the whole family. The province also gives you the chance to access a better lifestyle, high-quality education, and healthcare.
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Once you have submitted all valid documents, the process will take 9-12 months.
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As the main applicant, it is necessary that you have a good knowledge of English.
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The age of the main applicant should be between 22-25.