New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
If you are thinking about immigration to St. John, Fredericton, or any other city in New Brunswick, consider the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Successful applicants will receive a New Brunswick Provincial Nomination Certificate, which will speed-up the Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa application process.
Under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you may qualify under one of two categories:
New Brunswick PNP Job Offer Applicants
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they will settle permanently in New Brunswick, they must score at least 50 points on a self-assessment (age, education, experience, language ability, and adaptability), and they must have a New Brunswick job offer from an employer who:
- Has been unable to fill the position with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- Is offering full time, permanent position; and
- Offers compensation consistent with regional wages and existing collective bargaining agreements.
2. New Brunswick PNP Business Applicants
To qualify as a New Brunswick Business Nominee, the applicant must be willing to establish a business in New Bruswick, must score at least 50 points on a self-assessment (age, education, business experience, language ability, and adaptability), and must:
- Be willing to sign an agreement to settle permanently in New Brunswick;
- Have previous management experience as a senior executive and/or business owner;
- Have sufficient funds to finance the planned business venture and to support their family for a period of up to two years;
- Participate in the business in an active managerial role; and
- Be able to speak English and/or French, and if not, prepared to take intensive language lessons prior to being nominated.
Provincial Nomination Program Processing Times vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa office to another.
For more information on the Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP), see our Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) FAQ