Important notices - Archived

Effective September 14, 2026

Immigration New Brunswick has removed the restriction under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for candidates working in the Accommodation and Food Services sector (NAICS 72).  As a result, occupations within this sector that are not included in the list of NOC restrictions below are now eligible for AIP endorsement application.

The following occupations remaining restricted:

• NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
• NOC 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
• NOC 60030 – Restaurant and food service managers
• NOC 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
• NOC 62020 – Food service supervisors
• NOC 64100 – Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
• NOC 62101 – Retail and wholesale buyers
• NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers

In addition, endorsement applications for any positions offered to foreign nationals residing outside of Canada are limited to recruitment initiatives led by the Government of New Brunswick in:

• health care
• education
• construction

Archived on October 14, 2026

Effective February 3, 2026

Immigration New Brunswick is temporarily pausing the acceptance of new employer designation applications.

This pause will allow Immigration New Brunswick to reassess existing designated employers and evaluate its priorities to ensure alignment with program goals and provincial economic needs.

Archived on September 14, 2026

Effective February 3, 2026

Due to reductions across Canada’s immigration system, New Brunswick is implementing a candidate pool system for endorsement applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This allows for better management of our application inventory and for improved responsiveness to the provincial labour market needs. 

What you need to know

• designated employers and their candidates can continue to submit endorsement applications
• these new applications will be placed in a pool
• applications in the pool will be selected monthly for processing
• selections will be based on provincial priorities, not on a first-come, first-served basis
• applications not selected will expire after 365 days

If an application expires without being selected

• it will be removed from the pool
• a new and complete endorsement application would be required for further consideration

Effective February 3, 2026

Immigration New Brunswick is not considering any endorsement applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for positions in the accommodation and food services sector (NAICS 72). This restriction includes, but is not limited to, the following NOC codes:

• NOC 60030 – Restaurant and food service managers
• NOC 62020 – Food service supervisors
• NOC 62021– Executive housekeepers
• NOC 62024 – Cleaning supervisors
• NOC 62200 – Chefs
• NOC 63200 – Cooks
• NOC 63202 – Bakers
• NOC 64300 – Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
• NOC 64301– Bartenders
• NOC 64314 – Hotel front desk clerks

However, designated employers who are not directly in the accommodation or food service sector (NAICS 72) may still submit an endorsement application to Immigration New Brunswick for these types of jobs.

Additionally, Immigration New Brunswick is not considering any endorsement applications for the following occupations, regardless of sectors:

• NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
• NOC 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
• NOC 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
• NOC 62101 – Retail and wholesale buyers
• NOC 64100 – Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
• NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers

In addition, endorsement applications for any positions offered to foreign nationals residing outside of Canada are limited to recruitment initiatives led by the Government of New Brunswick in:

• health care
• education
• construction

If you are an employer in one of these sectors and would like more information about government-led recruitment options, contact WorkingNB.

Archived on September 14, 2026.

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is now beginning to accept new applications:

• from New Brunswick employers who wish to become designated;
• from designated New Brunswick employers to endorse a position offered to a foreign national.

At this time, the province will not be considering designation and endorsement applications for occupations that fall under the following NOC codes:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)
• Bartenders (NOC 64301)
• Other customer representatives (NOC 64409)
• Process control and machine operators – food and beverage processing (NOC 94140)
• Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142)

Archived on February 18, 2025

The New Brunswick Express Entry stream will begin to accept new expressions of interest (EOIs) under the following 2 pathways in the coming weeks.

• Employment in New Brunswick
• New Brunswick Interests

At this time, the province will not be considering occupations that fall under the following NOC codes:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)

Note: The New Brunswick Student connection is not returning for 2025. Qualifying New Brunswick graduates with eligible employment are still invited to apply under the New Brunswick Employment pathway of the New Brunswick Express Entry stream. Alternatively, these graduates can explore other available pathways under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream or the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

Archived on February 18, 2025

The New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream is beginning to accept new expressions of interest (EOIs).
The 2025 New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream has changed from previous years and is now comprised of 3 separate pathways:

• New Brunswick Experience
• New Brunswick Graduates
• New Brunswick Priority Occupations

Please review these new pathways carefully to determine your eligibility.

At this time, the province will not be considering occupations that fall under the following NOC codes:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)
• Bartenders (NOC 64301)
• Other customer representatives (NOC 64409)
• Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200)
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related occupations (NOC 65201)
• Process control and machine operators - food and beverage processing (NOC 94140)
• Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142)
• Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106)
• Labourers in fish and seafood (NOC 95107)

Archived on February 18, 2025

The New Brunswick Strategic Initiative stream has sufficient inventory for 2025 and will not be accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs) at this time. You are invited to return to the Strategic Initiative stream page later this year for information and updates.

Please note: The “In-Person Exploratory Visit to New Brunswick” connection under the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative stream was paused in November 2024 and is not returning for 2025

Archived on January 6, 2026

The New Brunswick Express Entry stream has changed from previous years and is now comprised of 2 separate pathways:

• Employment in New Brunswick pathway
• New Brunswick Interests pathway

Note: The New Brunswick Student connection is not returning for 2025. Qualifying New Brunswick graduates with eligible employment are still invited to apply under the New Brunswick Employment pathway of the New Brunswick Express Entry stream. Alternatively, these graduates can explore other available pathways under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream.

At this time, Immigration New Brunswick is not considering any expressions of interest (EOIs) with jobs or job offers under the following NOC codes:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)

Please be aware that EOIs submitted to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream are placed in a pool and remain valid for 365 days. They are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Immigration New Brunswick reviews submitted EOIs and issues invitations to apply (ITAs) only to selected individuals through scheduled draws.

Before submitting an EOI, carefully review the updated eligibility criteria and NOC restrictions for your chosen pathway.

Only submit an EOI if you meet all eligibility requirements for your selected pathway.

Archived on February 3, 2026

The 2025 New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream has changed from previous years and is now comprised of 3 separate pathways:

• New Brunswick Experience
• New Brunswick Graduates
• New Brunswick Priority Occupations

At this time, Immigration New Brunswick is not considering any expressions of interest (EOIs) through the New Brunswick Priority Occupations pathway. In addition, EOIs with a job or job offer under the following NOC codes are also not being considered:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)
• Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)
• Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100)
• Bartenders (NOC 64301)
• Hotel front desk clerks (NOC 64314)
•  Other customer representatives (NOC 64409)
• Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200)
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related occupations (NOC 65201)
• Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142)
• Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106)
• Labourers in fish and seafood (NOC 95107)

Please be aware that EOIs submitted to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream are placed in a pool and remain valid for 365 days. They are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Immigration New Brunswick reviews submitted EOIs and issues invitations to apply (ITAs) only to selected individuals through scheduled draws.

Before submitting an EOI, carefully review the updated eligibility criteria and NOC restrictions for your chosen pathway.

Only submit an EOI if you meet all eligibility requirements for your selected pathway.

Archived on February 3, 2026

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is now beginning to accept new applications:

• from New Brunswick employers who wish to become designated.
• from designated New Brunswick employers to endorse a position offered to a foreign national.

At this time, the province will not be considering designation and endorsement applications for occupations that fall under the following NOCs:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)
• Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)*
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)*
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)
• Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100)*
• Bartenders (NOC 64301)
• Hotel front desk clerks (NOC 64314)*
• Other customer representatives (NOC 64409)
• Process control and machine operators – food and beverage processing (NOC 94140)
• Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142)

*Applications for occupations under these NOCs that have been received up until February 18, 2025, will continue to be processed.

Archived on April 4, 2025

Immigration New Brunswick has been adjusting its 2025 provincial economic immigration programs and pathways in view of overall changes to Canada’s immigration system. These adjustments ensure that our programs are correctly oriented to best address critical provincial workforce needs and priorities.

Beginning Wednesday, February 5, 2025, we will begin to reopen provincial immigration pathways in a controlled manner. Please consult individual immigration program pages for details specific to each program’s reopening and to any 2025 stream or program changes.

Archived on January 7, 2026

Effective April 4, 2025, the Atlantic Immigration Program is paused for the remainder of the year, as our full allocation for 2025 for this program has been reached.

This pause affects the acceptance of new endorsement applications, as well as new invitations to employers to become designated employers under the AIP.

Full applications submitted on or before April 4, 2025, will continue to be processed.

Applications submitted after this date will be closed.

Archived on February 3, 2026

The Private Career College Graduate Pilot is a 3-year pilot that launched in September 2022. Once the pilot closes, no new nominations will be issued.

The pilot will remain open in a limited capacity through to the end of 2025. Please consult the program guide for details.

Students who do not qualify for the Pilot or who will graduate after the pilot closure date are encouraged to review other New Brunswick provincial immigration programs and streams. Graduates with qualifying work experience and job offer from a New Brunswick employer may be eligible to apply when they complete their studies.

Archived on November 3, 2025