The NBPNP Skilled Workers And Employer Support targets the highly skilled foreign workers with a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer and intend to settle in the same province.
The NBPNP Skilled Workers And Employer Support 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 highly skilled foreign workers with a valid job offer from the employer of New Brunswick. The candidates those intend to settle in the New Brunswick may get the provincial nomination certificate through this program.
The application of candidates those are successfully nominated through the NBPNP Skilled Workers And Employer Support will be automatically forwarded to the IRCC for the evaluation for Canadian Permanent Residence.
Eligibility Requirement
| Express Entry Profile | No |
| Connection to Province | No |
| Job Offer | Yes |
| Language Proficiency | CLB 4 |
| Level of Education | High school |
| Work Experience | Related to job offer |
| Investment Requirement | None |
Job Offer
To get eligible for NBPNP Skilled Worker And Employer Support, the candidate must have a valid job offer from the eligible employer of New Brunswick. The job offer must be for the work at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A or B. If the offer of employment is at NOC Skill Level C or D, to be considered it must be classified as NOC Skill Type 1, 3, 7, 8, or 9.
Language Proficiency
The candidate must have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in English or French to demonstrate their language proficiency.
Level of Education
The candidates must have a level of education which is equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma. Additionally, they must also have the required education, qualification, or license to perform the duties of the job they have been offered in New Brunswick.
Work Experience
Candidates must have sufficient work experience to perform the duties of the job they have been offered in New Brunswick.
Age
Candidates must be between 22 and 55 years old on the day their application is received by NB PNP.
Point Assessment Grid
Candidate must score a minimum of 50 points from the Point Assessment Grid(mentioned below) of New Brunswick Skilled Worker And Employer Support.
Employer Requirement
In order to apply under the NBPNP Skilled Worker And Employer Support, the candidate must have a valid job offer from the eligible employer of New Brunswick. The employer must need to meet the following requirements in to order to consider a job offer valid:
- Job Offer Requirement: The employer must offer a full-time, indeterminate position at an industry standards wage rates.
- Business Requirement: The business must have been in operation for at least one year at the time the application is received.
- Recruitment Requirements: Employers must demonstrate that they have been unable to find a Canadian permanent resident or citizen to fill the position.
Application Procedure
The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support stream is open to new applications at any time. This stream charges a $250 CAD application fee per applicant. Applicants must submit a complete application for a provincial nomination under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program. The application of candidates those are successfully nominated through the NBPNP Skilled Workers And Employer Support will be automatically forwarded to the IRCC for the evaluation for Canadian Permanent Residence. Paper-based applications for permanent residence as a provincial nominee are generally processed within 18 months.
Points Assessment Grid
Candidates must score at least 50 points on the following selection factors to be eligible to apply to the stream.
Overview of Factors
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Age | 10 |
| Language | 15 |
| Education | 18 |
| Adaptability | 25 |
| Work Experience | 10 |
| Minimum Pass Score | 50 |
Age
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 25-55 | 10 |
| 22-24 | 5 |
| Maximum | 10 |
Language
| Skill | English | French |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced | 9 | 9 |
| Intermediate | 7 | 7 |
| Basic | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum | 15 | |
Education
| Level Completed | Points |
|---|---|
| Post-graduate education | 18 |
| Post-secondary education | 15 |
| Secondary education | 10 |
| Maximum | 18 |
Adaptability
| Adaptability | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Living in New Brunswick | You or your spouse/common-law partner, has a son, daughter, brother, sister, mother, father, child, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew living in New Brunswick as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
| Education in New Brunswick | You have completed at least two years of post-secondary education in NB | 10 |
| You have completed at least one year of post-secondary education in NB | 5 | |
| Employment in New Brunswick | You have worked for at least two of the last five years in NB | 15 |
| You have worked for at least one of the last five years in NB | 10 | |
| Your spouse/common-law-partner has worked for at least six months in the last calendar year in NB | 5 | |
| Area of Skill Shortage | You have a positive, labour market impact assessment (LMIA) from the Federal Government
OR Your employer demonstrates that they have been unable to find a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada to perform the job duties AND they participate in recruitment activities with the NBPNP. |
10 |
| Additional Job Skills | You can demonstrate successful employment in a second occupation, where the occupation is different from your intended occupation in New Brunswick. The occupation must be skilled and supported by a diploma or trade certificate | 5 |
| Maximum | 25 | |
Work Experience
| Work Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 10 |
| 4 years | 8 |
| 3 years | 6 |
| 2 years | 4 |
| 1 year | 2 |
| Maximum | 10 |
