The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) reopened invitation rounds after a month-long hiatus, issuing 110 invitations across Express Entry and Skilled Worker streams on 9 December, with results published on 21 December. The province specifically targeted Francophone candidates, continuing its strategy of bolstering bilingual workforce capacity outside Quebec.
Of the invitations, 102 went to candidates in the Skilled Worker Stream—including graduates of New Brunswick post-secondary institutions—while 8 were issued through the Express Entry Employment pathway. Minimum requirements included French or English at CLB 7 and at least a high-school diploma.
Prospective nominees who need guidance on pulling together the right documentation or navigating tight NBPNP timelines can turn to VisaHQ; its Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) provides tailored checklists, application reviews and real-time tracking tools that simplify provincial and federal submissions alike.
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New Brunswick’s action signals that despite federal moves to moderate immigration growth, provinces remain eager to attract talent aligned with local labour gaps. Employers in sectors such as trucking, health care and information technology should monitor NBPNP updates closely; the program has historically launched occupation-specific invitations with little notice.
For applicants, the message is to ensure profiles indicate French proficiency and provincial ties (employment or study) to maximize selection chances. Those who receive an invitation must submit a complete provincial application within 45 days and, if nominated, update their federal Express Entry profile to claim the 600-point bonus.
With only two weeks left in 2025, the draw suggests New Brunswick intends to finish the year near its full nomination allocation—setting expectations for an active start to 2026.
Of the invitations, 102 went to candidates in the Skilled Worker Stream—including graduates of New Brunswick post-secondary institutions—while 8 were issued through the Express Entry Employment pathway. Minimum requirements included French or English at CLB 7 and at least a high-school diploma.
Prospective nominees who need guidance on pulling together the right documentation or navigating tight NBPNP timelines can turn to VisaHQ; its Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) provides tailored checklists, application reviews and real-time tracking tools that simplify provincial and federal submissions alike.
New Brunswick’s action signals that despite federal moves to moderate immigration growth, provinces remain eager to attract talent aligned with local labour gaps. Employers in sectors such as trucking, health care and information technology should monitor NBPNP updates closely; the program has historically launched occupation-specific invitations with little notice.
For applicants, the message is to ensure profiles indicate French proficiency and provincial ties (employment or study) to maximize selection chances. Those who receive an invitation must submit a complete provincial application within 45 days and, if nominated, update their federal Express Entry profile to claim the 600-point bonus.
With only two weeks left in 2025, the draw suggests New Brunswick intends to finish the year near its full nomination allocation—setting expectations for an active start to 2026.
