The NBPNP Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream targets foreign nationals who have graduated from a post-secondary school in New Brunswick and established a successful business.
The NBPNP Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream is one of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program which is operated by New Brunswick under the Provincial Nominee Program through which the province targets the foreign nationals who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary school in New Brunswick and established a successful business or acquired a business in the province. Candidates must score at least 65 points on the New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream Assessment Grid (mentioned below).
Eligibility Requirement
| Express Entry Profile | No |
| Connection to Province | Study Experience |
| Job Offer | No |
| Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
| Level of Education | Post-secondary |
| Work Experience | Business ownership 1 year |
| Investment Requirement | None |
Connection To Province
Candidates must have completed a valid 2-years full-time post-secondary degree or program from a recognized academic institution in New Brunswick, and have operated a business that they own in New Brunswick for at least one year. The candidate must also have lived in New Brunswick during the academic program.
Language Proficiency
The candidate must have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 in English or French to demonstrate their language proficiency to be eligible for NBPNP Post-Graduate Entrepreneur Stream.
Level of Education
Candidates must have completed at least one two-year post-secondary program from a recognized academic institution in New Brunswick to be eligible for this stream
Work Experience
Candidates must have owned and operated business in New Brunswick for at least one year. Candidate must also have a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit at the time they apply.
Age
Candidates must be between 22 and 40 years old on the day their application is received.
Business Requirements
To be eligible for this stream, candidates must own and have operated a successful business in New Brunswick for at least one year. The New Brunswick business must also meet some additional criteria. The candidate must have full ownership (100%) of the business, and be actively involved in the daily management of it. The candidate must also receive a salary from the business which must meet at least the Low-Income Cut-Off plus ten percent (10%). The business must be a for-profit entity and employ at least one Canadian citizen or permanent resident on a full-time basis.
Application Procedure
The New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Eligible candidates must submit an EOI and a business concept to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). The NBPNP also sometimes pauses the intake of new EOIs. Unlike most other provinces, New Brunswick does not publish when they will open to accept new EOIs. While each candidate must score at least 65 points on the New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream Assessment Grid to be eligible for the stream, only the highest-ranking candidates whose businesses are determined to have a significant economic benefit for the province are issued an invitation to apply.
Applicants who receive an invitation to apply from the NBPNP must submit a complete application for provincial nomination within 90 days. The stream charges a $250 CAD processing fee. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and submit an application will be invited to participate in an interview with NBPNP immigration officers. The interview will include a site visit to the applicant’s business. If the application and interview are successful, the applicant will be issued a certificate of nomination from New Brunswick.
After receiving a provincial nomination, an applicant has six months to submit a federal application for Canadian permanent residence. Applicants in this program must complete and submit a paper-based application for permanent residence and submit it by mail to the appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally processed within 18 months.
New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream Assessment Grid
Candidates must score at least 65 points on the assessment grid to be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest the New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial stream. The stream also uses the assessment grid to rank candidates. Only those candidates with the most competitive scores will be invited to apply to the program.
Overview of Factors
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Age | 10 |
| Language | 35 |
| Education | 25 |
| Work Experience | 10 |
| Economic Benefit of the Business | 10 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Maximum | 100 |
Age
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 21 or younger | 0 |
| 22-34 | 10 |
| 35-40 | 5 |
| 41 or more | 0 |
| Maximum | 10 |
Language
| Level | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
| CLB 9 or higher | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| CLB 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Maximum | 28 | |||
| Second Language | ||||
| CLB 7 or higher | 7 | |||
| Maximum | 7 | |||
Education
| Level of Education | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.) | Awarded by a New Brunswick university, after completion of a Master’s degree | 25 |
| Masters, or Professional Degree* | Awarded by a New Brunswick graduate college or university, after completion of a Bachelor’s degree *(Applicant possesses a professional degree and is licensed by the NB regulatory body in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine or pharmacy) | 23 |
| Two or more Canadian Degrees or Diplomas | At least one degree or diploma shall be awarded by a New Brunswick college or university that required at least (3) three years of full-time study | 22 |
| Post-Secondary Academic degree | Awarded by a New Brunswick college or university for completion of an undergraduate curriculum that required at least three (3) years of full-time study | 21 |
| Post-Secondary Diploma | Awarded by a New Brunswick college or university in a specific trade that required at least two (2) years full-time study after high school | 19 |
| Maximum | 25 | |
Work Experience
| Work Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 6 or more years in the last 10 years in NOC O, A or B | 10 |
| 1 – 5 years in the last 10 years in NOC O, A or B | 5 |
| Maximum | 10 |
Economic Benefit of the Business
| Economic Benefit of the Business | Points |
|---|---|
| Business is located outside Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John | 5 |
| Business is in the agricultural Sector | 5 |
| Business is in a priority sector, as defined by the Department | 5 |
| Maximum | 10 |
Adaptability
| Adaptability for your spouse or common-law partner | Points |
|---|---|
| Your spouse/common-law partner has at least one year of continuous full time employment in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Your spouse/common-law partner has completed at least two years of full-time study, in a minimum two-year program at a post-secondary institution in New Brunswick, with a valid study permit(if applicable) | 5 |
| Your Spouse/common-law partner meets the minimum level CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all four language abilities (i.e. reading, writing, listening, speaking) | 5 |
| You, or your spouse/common-law partner have a close family relative who is a permanent resident or citizen of Canada (i.e. son, daughter, brother, sister, mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, 18 years or older) living in New Brunswick for at least one year at the time an EOI in submitted to the NBPNP | 10 |
| You have additional job skills demonstrated through training or experience and supported by a post-secondary credential(i.e. certificate, diploma, degree) requiring at least one year of full time study after high school | 5 |
| Maximum | 10 |
