New Brunswick issued 669 invitations across six provincial immigration selection rounds held on June 3 and June 4, 2026. The invitations were issued through three New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program streams and the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Most invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program, which accounted for 86.1% of the total.
The invited streams and programs were:
- New Brunswick Skilled Worker
- New Brunswick Strategic Initiative
- New Brunswick Express Entry
- Atlantic Immigration Program
Skilled Worker Stream
New Brunswick held two Skilled Worker Stream draws on June 3, issuing 381 invitations through two pathways:
| Pathway | Occupational categories selected | Invitations |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Experience | Construction trades; health care | 243 |
| New Brunswick Graduates | Education, social and community services; construction trades; health care; transportation | 138 |
The cut-off date and time for both draws was June 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
The Skilled Worker Stream represented 57% of all invitations issued in the draw series.
The New Brunswick Experience pathway targets people already living and working in New Brunswick for an eligible employer, with at least six months of full-time work experience with that employer.
The New Brunswick Graduates pathway is for international graduates of an eligible New Brunswick study program that qualifies for a post-graduation work permit. Candidates must be working full-time for an eligible New Brunswick employer or have accepted an offer for such a position.
Strategic Initiative Stream
On June 3, New Brunswick issued 146 invitations through the Strategic Initiative Stream. The invitations were issued through two francophone pathways:
| Pathway | Invitations |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick Francophone Priorities | 94 |
| Francophone Workers in New Brunswick | 52 |
Both draws targeted the same occupational categories:
- Construction trades
- Education, social and community services
- Health care
- Manufacturing
- Professional and IT
- Transportation
- Sales and service
The cut-off date and time for both Strategic Initiative draws was June 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. AST.
The New Brunswick Francophone Priorities pathway targets French-speaking foreign nationals with priority connections to New Brunswick. Examples include francophone graduates of eligible New Brunswick post-secondary institutions with programs at least one year in length, or candidates invited by Immigration New Brunswick.
The Francophone Workers in New Brunswick pathway targets French-speaking foreign nationals who are working full-time for an eligible New Brunswick employer or have such a job offer. Candidates must either have lived in the province for at least six months or received the job offer through a special recruitment mission.
Express Entry Stream
On June 4, New Brunswick issued 75 invitations under its Express Entry Stream through the Employment in New Brunswick pathway.
The article says five occupational categories were selected, but lists six:
- Construction trades
- Education, social and community services
- Health care
- Manufacturing
- Professional and IT
- Transportation
The cut-off date and time for this draw was June 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. AST.
The Employment in New Brunswick pathway targets Express Entry candidates who have lived in New Brunswick for at least 12 months and have worked full-time during that period in a TEER 0–3 position for a New Brunswick employer.
Atlantic Immigration Program
On June 3, New Brunswick invited 97 candidates with an Expression of Interest profile under the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Selected occupational categories were:
- Construction trades
- Education, social and community services
- Health care
- Manufacturing
- Other trades
- Professional and IT
- Sales and services
- Transportation
The cut-off date and time for consideration was June 2, 2026, at 11:59 AST.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-led permanent residence pathway for foreign nationals with a job offer from a designated employer in one of the Atlantic provinces:
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
The job offer must be endorsed by the province. Applicants must also meet basic requirements for language, work experience, education, and settlement funds.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
