New Brunswick conducts regular draws through the Express Entry stream of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program.
It manages the intake through an expression of interest system.
New Brunswick selects candidates based on provincial labour market needs, available nomination allocations, and other government priorities. Meeting the eligibility criteria for an NBPNP stream does not guarantee an invitation to apply. Similarly, receiving an invitation does not guarantee a provincial nomination.
If you receive an invitation to apply, you must submit a complete application for the specified stream within 45 days.
Details of draws are published below.
New Brunswick Immigration Draws 2025
| Date | Streams | Occupational categories selected | Invitations issued | More information |
| April 9 | NB Express Entry Stream – Employment in New Brunswick | Healthcare Education and Social & Community Services Construction Trades
This draw was limited to candidates who have been working full time for a New Brunswick employer for at least the past 12 consecutive months | 45 | Read full article |
| April 7-8 | NB Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Experience NB Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Graduates | Healthcare Education and Social & Community Services Construction Trades Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Forestry * IT * Transportation * Manufacturing * Professional Occupations * ◊
* This draw was limited to candidates with work permits expiring in 2025 only, apart from occupations in Healthcare, Education and Social and Community Services, and Construction Trades. ◊ This draw was limited to occupations categorized under NOCs at the 1000- and 2000-levels, and in TEERs 0, 1, and 2. | 432 | |
| March 5 and March 6 | NB Skilled Worker – NB Experience NB Skilled Worker – NB Graduates | Healthcare Education and Social & Community Services Construction Trades | 498 | Read full article |
Previous Draws
New Brunswick Immigration Draws 2023
Date | Category | Invitations Issue | Full Details |
July-23 | NB EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION | 58 | |
NB STUDENT CONNECTION | 130 | ||
NB OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND CONNECTION | 71 | ||
June-23 | NB EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION | 28 | |
NB STUDENT CONNECTION | 64 | ||
NB OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND CONNECTION | 29 | ||
May-23 | NB EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION | 21 | |
NB STUDENT CONNECTION | 10 | ||
NB OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND CONNECTION | 62 | ||
Apr-23 | NB EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION | 45 | |
NB STUDENT CONNECTION | 27 | ||
NB OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND CONNECTION | 14 | ||
Mar-23 | NB EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION | 70 | |
NB STUDENT CONNECTION | 42 | ||
NB OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND CONNECTION | 74 | ||
Feb-23 | NB EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION | 86 | |
NB STUDENT CONNECTION | 51 | ||
NB OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND CONNECTION | 7 |
