Immigration New Brunswick (ImmigrationNB) uses an expression of interest system to manage the intake of immigration applications for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).
ImmigrationNB reviews these expressions of interest and issues invitations to apply based on provincial labour market needs, available allocation, and other factors and priorities determined by the Government of New Brunswick.
Consult the tables below to find more information on previous invitations issued.
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
Date of draw |
January 13 to 15, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
January 12, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
Employment in New Brunswick |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
20 |
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
Date of draw |
January 13 to 15, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
January 12, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick experience New Brunswick graduates |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
244 |
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative
Date of draw |
January 13 to 15, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
January 12, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick Francophone priorities |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
115 |
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
Date of draw |
February 11, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
February 10, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick Experience |
Occupational |
Health care |
Invitations issued |
196 |
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
Date of draw |
February 2, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
February 1, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
Employment in New Brunswick |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
170 |
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative
Date of draw |
February 2, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
February 1, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick Francophone Priorities |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
160 |
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
Date of draw |
March 3 to 6, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
March 2, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
Employment in New Brunswick |
Occupational |
Health care |
Invitations issued |
29 |
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
Date of draw |
March 3 to 6, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
March 2, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick Experience |
Occupational |
Health care |
Invitations issued |
279 |
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative
Date of draw |
March 3 to 6, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
March 2, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
Francophone Workers in New Brunswick |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
189 |
Atlantic Immigration Program
Date of draw |
March 3 to 6, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
March 2, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Occupational |
Health care |
Invitations issued |
125 |
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
Date of draw |
March 30, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
March 29, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
Employment in New Brunswick |
Occupational |
Health care |
Invitations issued |
25 |
Atlantic Immigration Program
Date of draw |
April 1, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
March 31, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Occupational |
Transportation |
Invitations issued |
118 |
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
Date of draw |
April 30, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
April 29, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
Employment in New Brunswick |
Occupational |
Healthcare |
Invitations issued |
17 |
New Brunswick Strategic Initiative
Date of draw |
April 30, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
April 29, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick francophone priorities |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
106 |
Atlantic Immigration Program
Date of draw |
May 1, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
April 30, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Occupational |
Transportation |
Invitations issued |
50 |
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
Date of draw |
May 1st, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
April 30, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick Experience |
Occupational |
Healthcare |
Invitations issued |
87 |
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
Date of draw |
May 3rd, 2026 |
Cut-off date and time |
May 2nd, 2026 [11:59:00 pm (AST)] |
Pathways |
New Brunswick Experience |
Occupational |
All sectors |
Invitations issued |
113 |
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