{"id":2873,"date":"2025-06-23T11:34:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2873"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:34:22","slug":"new-brunswick-conducts-record-number-of-provincial-nominee-program-draws-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2873","title":{"rendered":"New Brunswick Conducts Record Number of Provincial Nominee Program Draws in June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Province Invites Over 600 Immigration Candidates Across Four PNP Draws<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)<\/strong> held a series of four immigration draws on June 16 and 17, 2025<\/strong>, inviting a total of 608 candidates<\/strong> through multiple immigration pathways under two primary streams: the Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong> and the Express Entry Stream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the most active month for NBPNP draws in 2025 to date, highlighting the province\u2019s commitment to filling critical labour market gaps and supporting long-term settlement and workforce development. So far this year, New Brunswick has invited 2,015 individuals<\/strong> to apply for permanent residency through its PNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breakdown of Recent NBPNP Draws<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skilled Worker Stream<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong> includes three specific pathways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. New Brunswick Experience Stream<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. New Brunswick Graduates Stream<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. New Brunswick Priority Occupations Stream<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Date<\/strong><\/th>Pathway<\/strong><\/th>Invitations Issued<\/strong><\/th>Occupational Focus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    June 16, 2025<\/td>New Brunswick Experience<\/td>25<\/td>Healthcare, Education, Social and Community Services, Construction Trades<\/td><\/tr>
    June 16\u201317<\/td>New Brunswick Graduates<\/td>274<\/td>All Sectors (with some occupational exclusions)<\/td><\/tr>
    June 17, 2025<\/td>New Brunswick Priority Occupations<\/td>12<\/td>Healthcare<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    June 16 \u2013 Experience Pathway<\/strong>: Candidates needed to hold work permits expiring in 2025 or early 2026 (January or February) to qualify. Material Handlers<\/strong> (NOC 75101) were excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    June 16\u201317 \u2013 Graduate Pathway<\/strong>: Open to international graduates with work permits expiring in 2025 or early 2026. Notably, Chefs (NOC 62022)<\/strong> and Material Handlers (NOC 75101)<\/strong> were excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    June 17 \u2013 Priority Occupations Pathway<\/strong>: This targeted draw focused on healthcare-related occupations. No explicit eligibility or exclusion criteria were released for this draw. However, New Brunswick is currently not accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs)<\/strong> through this pathway and is processing existing submissions only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Express Entry Stream<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Express Entry Stream<\/strong> of the NBPNP includes two main pathways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Employment in New Brunswick<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. New Brunswick Interests<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      Date<\/strong><\/th>Pathway<\/strong><\/th>Invitations Issued<\/strong><\/th>Occupational Focus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      June 16, 2025<\/td>Employment in New Brunswick<\/td>297<\/td>All Sectors (excluding Chefs)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      June 16 \u2013 Employment in New Brunswick<\/strong>: This draw invited candidates who have been working full-time in New Brunswick for at least one year<\/strong>. Chefs (NOC 62022)<\/strong> were not included in this selection round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The province has emphasized that certain occupations are currently excluded<\/strong> from consideration under the Express Entry and Priority Occupation pathways. EOIs remain valid in the candidate pool for up to 365 days<\/strong> but will not be selected if they fall under restricted NOC codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Targeted Selection Based on Labour Market Needs<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      New Brunswick continues to adapt its PNP selection strategy based on provincial labour market demands. The sectors most prominently targeted in these recent draws include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n