The New Brunswick Express Entry is accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs) under the following two (2) pathways beginning Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
At this time, the province will not be considering occupations that fall under the following NOCs:
Please note: The New Brunswick Student connection under the New Brunswick Express Entry stream 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, the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative stream for francophone applicants, and/or the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Please be aware that EOIs submitted to the New Brunswick Express Entry stream are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis. EOIs submitted through the INB portal are placed in a pool and remain valid for 365 days. Immigration New Brunswick will review submitted EOIs and issue Invitations to Apply (ITAs) only to selected individuals through scheduled draws, starting in April.
The New Brunswick Express Entry stream is designed for highly skilled foreign nationals in the federal Express Entry pool. These individuals are looking to make New Brunswick their permanent home and contribute to the province’s growth. A nomination from ImmigrationNB will increase their chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
You may receive an invitation to apply if you meet the criteria of one of the pathways:
Meeting the invitation criteria does not guarantee that you will receive an invitation to apply or be nominated. Other conditions may apply. Please carefully review the application guide that applies to your specific situation for more information.
Start with the “Important Information for All Streams” document to learn about what you should know before applying for a nomination, then carefully read the guide that applies to your specific pathway to learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
You will submit your expression of interest and the subsequent application, if invited, through the INB portal.
You may find the following technical guides helpful when accessing the INB portal:
If you experience or notice any technical issues with the INB portal, please contact INB Support.
Complete and upload these PDF forms with your application.
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When you are nominated by ImmigrationNB, you will receive a message in your IRCC secure account, asking if you want to accept or reject the nomination. If you accept, you will get an extra 600 points added to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. You will then be invited to apply for permanent residency in the next round of invitations.
For more information on how to apply for permanent residency, visit
For more information about how and when to contact ImmigrationNB after you have been nominated, see the guide below:
Let us know your questions and we’ll get back to you with answers.