Important notices

Notice

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

Learn more

• AIP candidate pool

Notice

Effective February 3, 2026

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

This pause will allow us to reassess existing designated employers and evaluate our priorities to ensure alignment with program goals and provincial economic needs.

Notice

Effective February 3, 2026

Immigration New Brunswick (ImmigrationNB) 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 ImmigrationNB for these types of jobs.

Additionally, ImmigrationNB 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 63201 – Butchers - retail and wholesale
• NOC 64100 – Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers 
• NOC 64409 – Other customer and information services representatives
• 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 (GNB) in:

• health care
• education
• construction trades

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

Notice

Effective February 3, 2026

Immigration New Brunswick (ImmigrationNB) is not considering any expressions of interest (EOIs) or issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream to candidates working 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
• NOC 65200 – Food and beverage servers
• NOC 65201– Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related occupations
• NOC 65310 – Light duty cleaners

However, candidates in these types of jobs can still submit an EOI if they are employed by a business not directly in the accommodation or food service sector (NAICS 72).

Additionally, ImmigrationNB is not considering any EOIs or issuing ITAs to candidates working in 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 63201 – Butchers - retail and wholesale
• NOC 64100 – Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers 
• NOC 64409 – Other customer and information services representatives
• NOC 65100 – Cashiers
• NOC 65101 – Service station attendants
• NOC 65102 – Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
• NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale
• NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers 
• NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing 
• NOC 95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing

Notice

Effective February 3, 2026

Immigration New Brunswick (ImmigrationNB) is not considering any expressions of interest (EOIs) or issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Express Entry stream to candidates working 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

However, candidates in these types of jobs can still submit an EOI if they are employed by a business not directly in the accommodation or food service sector (NAICS 72).

Additionally, ImmigrationNB is not considering any EOIs or issuing ITAs under the New Brunswick Express Entry stream to candidates working in the following occupations, regardless of sectors:

• NOC 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers 
• NOC 62010 – Retail sales supervisors 
• NOC 62101 – Retail and wholesale buyers
• NOC 63201 – Butchers - retail and wholesale

Notice

The Private Career College Graduate Pilot was launched in September 2022.

Initially a 3-year project, the pilot has been extended in a limited capacity through to the end of 2026 to offer a potential pathway to international students already registered in specific programs of study who would not have graduated prior to the pilot’s original end date. Please consult the application guide for details.

Once the pilot closes, no new nominations will be issued. Students who do not qualify for the Pilot or who will graduate after the pilot closure date are encouraged to review othe 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.