New Brunswick Express Entry Stream

Do you have the skills, qualifications, and work experience to fill a high-demand occupation in New Brunswick?

The New Brunswick Express Entry Stream of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) connects to the federal express entry system and will increase your chance of being issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It is for workers with the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy, and who are ready to live and work in New Brunswick permanently.

Step 1: Learn about working and living in New Brunswick.

Step 2: Choose an immigration stream.

Step 3: Gather all the required documents.    

Step 4: Create a Federal Express Entry Profile.

Step 5: Register a profile with the New Brunswick INB system. 

Step 6: Wait for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from New Brunswick. 

Step 7: Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

Step 8: Submit an application to the Government of New Brunswick.

Step 9: Receive a decision from the Government of New Brunswick.

Step 10: If nominated, submit an application to Immigration, Refugess and Citizaenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency. 

Step 11: Receive a decision from Immigration, Refugess and Citizaenship Canada (IRCC). 

Before you apply for the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream, you must:

1. Meet the requirements of at least one of the Federal Express Entry Immigration Programs below:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

2. You must create a Federal Express Entry Profile and be placed in the pool of candidates. You can create a profile at any time through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

*Please note you cannot have an application to the NB Express Entry Stream without a valid Federal Express Entry Profile.

3. You must meet one of the three connections below:

• NB Employment Connection (PDF)
• NB Student Connection (PDF)
• NB Priorities Connection (PDF)

4. You must be permanent residence (PR) ready.

When applying to any of New Brunswick’s immigration streams, you must be “PR Ready”. That means you:

• Meet all minimum eligibility requirements and selection factors.
• Have all the required documents on hand to prepare and submit a complete and correct application to the Government of New Brunswick and to the Government of Canada.

Being PR Ready means more efficient processing, fewer delays, and a better experience navigating the New Brunswick and Canadian immigration programs. To make sure you are PR Ready, please visit our first steps page to learn about what you need to know before applying for Immigration Program Streams.

Guides

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream Program Guide
• Quick guide to submitting an EOI to the NB Express Entry Stream
• New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program: Post-Nomination Guide

INB Information

• INB Portal
• INB User Guide for Applicants
• INB User Guide for Representatives

If you experience or notice any technical issues with INB, please contact [email protected]

1. Read Our Guide

After you create a Federal Express Entry Profile, and you determined you are eligible to apply for Express Entry, consult the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream Guide, which provides comprehensive information on the program. Please read it carefully before applying. Topics covered include eligibility requirements, selection factors, the application process, and other important information.

2. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

If you are PR Ready and meet the eligibility criteria as well as one of the NB connections, you can create a candidate profile and complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the province through the INB Portal.

To be eligible under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream, you must first meet one of these three connections:

1. NB Employment Connection (PDF)
2. NB Student Connection (PDF)
3. NB Priorities Connection (PDF)

Each connection has specific instructions on how to apply. Please follow the instructions carefully. If you do not, we may not receive your EOI.

If you received a LOI (Letter of Interest) from the province of New Brunswick in your Federal Express Entry Profile , please email [email protected] with the required information found in the NB Occupations in Demand Connection link above.

Upon successful completion of your EOI, your application will be placed in a pool of candidates. Candidates will be selected from this pool and invited to apply based on immigration allocations, application volumes, and New Brunswick labour market needs. Each connection has specific instructions on how to apply. Please follow the instructions carefully. If you do not, we may not receive your EOI.

3. Receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

If you are selected, you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in your INB account. You are required to submit a complete electronic application within 45 calendar days of being issued an ITA.

4. Complete Your Electronic Application

The application and all supporting documents must be submitted electronically through your INB account. All documents must be provided as PDF files. Make sure your application is complete and includes all mandatory forms and documents.

Submitting an application and meeting the eligibility requirements for the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream does NOT guarantee a nomination. The Government of New Brunswick reserves the right to change criteria and/or pause streams. 

5. Pay the Processing Fee

Before submitting your completed application, you must pay your fees through your online account. Your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children are included in the processing fee. Processing fees are non-refundable. The Canadian $250 processing fee is payable by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, INTERAC Online or Visa/Debit.

6. Wait for a Decision

Your application will be assessed according to eligibility requirements and selection factors. The government of New Brunswick will advise you of the final decision in writing and upload that decision to your online profile’s dashboard. The decision to issue a nomination certificate will be at the sole discretion of the government of New Brunswick. If you are nominated you can apply directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency (PR). Remember, you must maintain the conditions of your nomination while you are awaiting a decision on your PR application.

Forms to Submit with Your Online Application

• NB-005 Consent and Declaration (Required)
• NB-007 Use of Representative (If applicable)
• NB-025 INB Enrolment Form for Authorized Representatives (If applicable)
• NB-008 Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (If applicable)
• NB-009 Declaration Non-accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada (If applicable)

Other Forms

• NB-011 Request to withdraw your application (If applicable)
• NB-21 Post-Nomination Request Form (If applicable)
• New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program: Post-Nomination Guide