{"id":3673,"date":"2025-10-21T11:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:54:05","slug":"new-brunswick-invites-over-500-skilled-candidates-in-multiple-pnp-draws-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3673","title":{"rendered":"New Brunswick Invites Over 500 Skilled Candidates in Multiple PNP Draws This October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Brunswick has continued its strong momentum in 2025 by holding <strong>three major Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws<\/strong> between <strong>October 6 and 9<\/strong>, issuing <strong>a total of 522 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)<\/strong> to skilled candidates across various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These draws reflect the province\u2019s ongoing commitment to addressing labour shortages and supporting regional economic growth through immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Highlights of the October 2025 New Brunswick Draws<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)<\/strong> issued invitations under two key streams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Brunswick Express Entry Stream<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>cut-off date<\/strong> for eligible applications was <strong>October 5, 2025 (11:59 p.m. AST)<\/strong>.<br>However, the province clarified that <strong>not all applications<\/strong> from these draws will be processed before the end of the year, as some may roll over into <strong>2026<\/strong> due to standard processing timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Breakdown of Invitations by Stream<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Express Entry Stream \u2013 Employment in New Brunswick<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 8\u20139<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invitations:<\/strong> 221<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sectors:<\/strong> All sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This stream targets skilled foreign nationals who are already working in <strong>New Brunswick<\/strong> in occupations classified under <strong>TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3<\/strong>.<br>To qualify, candidates must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be employed full-time in a <strong>non-seasonal role<\/strong> with a New Brunswick employer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have <strong>at least 12 months<\/strong> of full-time experience in a TEER 0\u20133 job in the province; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have been <strong>living in New Brunswick for at least 12 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Skilled Worker Stream \u2013 Experience &amp; Graduate Pathways<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 6\u20137<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invitations:<\/strong> 301 (91 + 210)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Targeted Sectors:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education and Social Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction Trades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Skilled Worker Stream<\/strong> caters to individuals already working in New Brunswick or holding a job offer from an eligible employer.<br>Candidates must demonstrate a genuine intent to reside in the province and meet specific pathway conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the New Brunswick Experience Pathway:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum <strong>six months<\/strong> of full-time experience with the same employer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous residence in the province for <strong>at least six months<\/strong> before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the New Brunswick Graduate Pathway:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job offer obtained through a <strong>government-organized recruitment mission<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job must align with <strong>priority NOC codes<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>one year of paid work experience<\/strong> relevant to the offered position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: This draw excluded the <strong>NOC 75101 \u2013 Material Handlers<\/strong> from the construction trade list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">New Brunswick\u2019s 2025 PNP Performance<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As of October 2025, New Brunswick has issued <strong>3,589 invitations<\/strong> under its PNP \u2014 surpassing expectations and reflecting an aggressive approach to provincial immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally allocated <strong>1,500 nomination spots<\/strong>, the province successfully <strong>negotiated an additional 1,500<\/strong> in mid-2025, bringing its <strong>total allocation to 3,000 nominations<\/strong> for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of invitations typically exceeds the actual nominations to allow for <strong>withdrawals, declines, or ineligible applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What Happens After Receiving an Invitation<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once invited, candidates must <strong>submit a full application<\/strong> to the provincial government.<br>If approved, they receive a <strong>nomination certificate<\/strong>, which can be used to apply for <strong>Canadian permanent residence (PR)<\/strong> through the federal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of overlapping timelines between provincial nomination and PR processing, <strong>invitations issued in 2025<\/strong> may contribute toward <strong>2026 immigration landing targets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Why It Matters<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New Brunswick\u2019s latest draws emphasize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>targeted approach<\/strong> to filling labour shortages in key industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continued focus on <strong>retaining international graduates and skilled workers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The province\u2019s proactive engagement with the federal government to expand its <strong>immigration quota<\/strong> for 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