New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
Provincial stream for people with a valid Express Entry profile. Candidates submit a free Expression of Interest and are invited in rounds targeting labour-market sectors. Two pathways exist: Employment in New Brunswick and New Brunswick Interest (letter of interest).
Who it suits
- Express Entry candidates already working full-time in New Brunswick for an eligible employer
- Express Entry candidates who receive a letter of interest from Immigration New Brunswick
Requirements
- ProfileValid profile in the federal Express Entry pool. ↗ gnb.ca
- LanguageAt least CLB 7 in all four abilities. ↗ gnb.ca
- AgeAge 19 to 55. ↗ gnb.ca
- EducationCanadian high school diploma or foreign equivalent. ↗ gnb.ca
- Work experienceAt least one year of continuous work in the past 10 years in one NOC code in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3. ↗ gnb.ca
- PointsAt least 67 out of 100 on the NB selection factor grid. ↗ gnb.ca
- Employment pathwayEmployment in New Brunswick pathway: full-time, non-seasonal TEER 0-3 job with an eligible employer operating 24+ months, and living and working full-time in New Brunswick for the past 12 months. ↗ gnb.ca
- Interest pathwayNew Brunswick Interest pathway: a letter of interest in the Express Entry profile and meeting federal proof-of-funds requirements. ↗ gnb.ca
- FeeEOI is free; the nomination application carries a $250 non-refundable fee. ↗ gnb.ca
- RestrictionsFrom 2026-02-03 accommodation and food services (NAICS 72) and certain NOC codes in retail, shipping and food processing are not accepted for this stream. ↗ gnb.ca
How candidates are selected
EOIs stay in the NBPNP candidate pool for 365 days; Immigration New Brunswick invites candidates in rounds based on labour market needs, available allocation and other priorities. No minimum score is published.
Location requirement: Employment pathway: must have lived and worked in NB for 12 months; Interest pathway: letter of interest
Processing: IRCC service standards after nomination: 180 days for Express Entry-linked PNP files and 11 months for non-Express Entry files, excluding provincial time. Immigration New Brunswick says it cannot give processing times for individual applications.
Recent rounds
| Date | Round | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | NB Express Entry Stream, Employment in New Brunswick pathway; sectors construction, education/social services, manufacturing, other trades, professional/IT, sales/services, transportation | — | 102 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | NB Express Entry Stream, healthcare and professional/IT occupations | — | 17 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | NB Express Entry Stream, healthcare and professional/IT occupations | — | 25 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NB Express Entry Stream, draw dates Mar 3-6; four occupational categories | — | 29 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NB Express Entry Stream, all sectors | — | 170 |
Related pathways
Official sources
- gnb.caNB Express Entry streamChecked 2026-10-01
- gnb.caInvitation and selection roundsChecked 2026-10-01
- www2.gnb.caPrevious invitations 2026Checked 2026-10-01
- gnb.caImportant noticesChecked 2026-10-01
- gnb.caNBPNP overviewChecked 2026-10-01
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.