New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream

This stream is for people who work in New Brunswick or have a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from an eligible employer. These workers have skills that employers in the province need.

To be eligible, you must:

• be at least 19 years old
• have a level 4 in all four language skills according to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
• have the support of an eligible employer who has been actively operating in New Brunswick for the past 24 months, providing goods or services
• meet your New Brunswick job requirements, according to the National Occupational Classification and other applicable laws and regulations

In addition, there are specific requirements for each pathway of the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream.

New Brunswick Experience

To be eligible under this pathway, you must also:

• be working full time in a non-seasonal position for the employer who is supporting your application
• have at least six months of full-time work experience with the same employer
• have lived in New Brunswick for the past six months
• have at least a high school diploma

Read the New Brunswick Experience application guide (PDF 335 KB).

New Brunswick Graduates

To be eligible under this pathway, you must also:

• have completed a program of study that is eligible for a post-graduation work permit at a designated learning institution located in New Brunswick
• be working in, or have accepted, a full time non-seasonal position for the employer who is supporting your application
• have lived in New Brunswick for the past six months

Read the New Brunswick Graduates application guide (PDF 337 KB).

New Brunswick Priority Occupations

To be eligible under this pathway, you must also:

• have accepted a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from the employer who is supporting your application
• have at least one year of paid work experience related to this position
• have at least a high school diploma

Additionally:

• the offer must be a direct result of a recruitment mission led by the Government of New Brunswick
• the National Occupational Classification for the position must be one of the priority codes specified in the guide

Read the New Brunswick Priority Occupations application guide (PDF 335 KB).

If you believe you meet the eligibility requirements above: 

1. review the application guide and important information for all candidates
2. visit the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program page to learn about:
   • expressions of interest
   • invitations to apply
   • submitting a nomination application
   • what happens after nomination

Submitting an expression of interest is free of charge. However, before submitting a complete nomination application, you must pay a non-refundable application fee of $250.

Complete and upload these PDF forms with your application.

Required

• NB-004 Employment Information (PDF 266 KB)
• NB-005 Consent and Declaration (PDF 375 KB)

If applicable

• NB-007 Use of Representative (PDF 266 KB)
• NB-011 Withdrawal of Nomination Application or Certificate (PDF 380 KB)
• IMM 5409 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union 
• IMM 5604 Declaration from Non-accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada