70
/ 100
MEDIUM
Opportunity Score
- + EE with high CRS (514) — strong profile required
- + Active provincial PNP with recent draws
- + 9 LMIA-approved job(s) in the province
Canada's Only Officially Bilingual Province
New Brunswick is uniquely bilingual, with a large Acadian Francophone population alongside its Anglophone majority. Located in Atlantic Canada, it offers a low cost of living, strong job market in cybersecurity and IT, and access to the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Official government websiteLocation
Eastern Canada, bordered by Quebec to the north, Nova Scotia to the southeast, and Maine (USA) to the west.
Demographics
Population: 830,000
Capital: Fredericton; Moncton (largest city)
Key Sectors
Forestry & Manufacturing
Information Technology
Cybersecurity
Healthcare
Bilingual Services
Construction
Economy
Forestry, seafood processing, information technology and a growing cybersecurity cluster. Moncton is the largest city and a bilingual services hub.
History
Home to the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq peoples, New Brunswick was the centre of the Acadian deportation of 1755. After the American Revolution, United Empire Loyalists settled in large numbers. New Brunswick became a province in 1867.
Latest Immigration News
CIC News — New Brunswick
14/05
Canada increases settlement funds for Atlantic Immigration Program
CIC News — New Brunswick
14/05
New Brunswick holds multiple draws, issuing invitations to PNP and AIP applicants
CIC News — New Brunswick
14/05
Canada announces permanent closure of Four Falls port of entry
CIC News
14/05
Canada announces permanent closure of Four Falls port of entry
CIC News — New Brunswick
13/05
Provinces are changing how they select nominees for Canadian permanent residency – what you need to know
CIC News — New Brunswick
13/05
New Brunswick closes intake for Atlantic Immigration Program
CIC News — New Brunswick
13/05
Newfoundland and Labrador issues first invitations through new EOI system, New Brunswick holds multiple draws
CIC News — New Brunswick
13/05
New Brunswick receives increased immigration allocation from federal government for 2025
CIC News — New Brunswick
13/05
New Brunswick resumes PNP invitations with first draw of December
cicnews.com
10/05
“We didn’t see this coming”: New Brunswick Archives encourages patience as Americans rush to secure documents needed for Canadian passport
cicnews.com
10/05
New Brunswick holds multiple draws, issuing invitations to PNP and AIP applicants
CIC News — New Brunswick
07/05
New Brunswick invites over 600 PNP and AIP candidates in latest immigration draws
CIC News — New Brunswick
07/05
New Brunswick issues more than 140 invitations across Express Entry and AIP draws
CIC News — New Brunswick
07/05
British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions
PNP Streams
Express Entry Stream
EE-Linked
TEER 0–3CLB 7+12 months in NBActive EE profile
12 consecutive months working in NB (TEER 0–3), current residence in NB or in a PGWP-eligible program. +600 CRS.
Skilled Workers — NB Experience
RESTRICTED
TEER 0–3CLB 4+6 months in NBPermanent offer
Permanent job offer from a NB employer. Since May/2026: restricted to health, education, and construction.
NB Graduates Pathway
OPEN
PGWP in NBCLB 4+NB designated institution
Graduates with PGWP from a NB designated institution. Permanent job offer in the province.
Business Immigration
Business
CLB 5+Age 22–55Net worth $600k CAD
Establish or acquire a business in NB. Minimum net worth $600k ($300k available). 3+ year academic degree or 2+ year technical diploma.
Francophone Workers
Strategic
NCLC 5+ (French)Age 19–55Ties to NB
Francophone workers with ties to NB. High school equivalent. Two sub-programs: Francophone Workers and NB Francophone Priorities.
Draws — New Brunswick
| Date | Stream / Program | Score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Express Entry Stream | — | 17 |
| 03/05/2026 | Strategic Initiative — Francophone | — | 106 |
| 03/05/2026 | Skilled Worker — All Sectors | — | 113 |
| 01/05/2026 | Atlantic Immigration Program — Transporte, manufatura, construção | — | 50 |
| 01/05/2026 | Skilled Worker — Healthcare | — | 87 |
The NBPNP operates through a candidate pool with periodic draws since Feb/2026. The Skilled Workers stream has been restricted since May/2026.
| Stream | Status | Requirements | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Entry Stream | EE-Linked | TEER 0–3CLB 7+12 months in NBActive EE profile |
12 consecutive months working in NB (TEER 0–3), current residence in NB or in a PGWP-eligible program. +600 CRS. |
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| Skilled Workers — NB Experience | RESTRICTED | TEER 0–3CLB 4+6 months in NBPermanent offer |
Permanent job offer from a NB employer. Since May/2026: restricted to health, education, and construction. |
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| NB Graduates Pathway | OPEN | PGWP in NBCLB 4+NB designated institution |
Graduates with PGWP from a NB designated institution. Permanent job offer in the province. |
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| Business Immigration | Business | CLB 5+Age 22–55Net worth $600k CAD |
Establish or acquire a business in NB. Minimum net worth $600k ($300k available). 3+ year academic degree or 2+ year technical di… |
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| Francophone Workers | Strategic | NCLC 5+ (French)Age 19–55Ties to NB |
Francophone workers with ties to NB. High school equivalent. Two sub-programs: Francophone Workers and NB Francophone Priorities. |
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Jobs in New Brunswick
cook
Aulac Big Stop Restaurant
Aulac (NB)
$17.00 hourly
18/02/2026
LMIA
babysitting caregiver
ONDIM BOUCTE LAURENCE SHEYKYNA
Edmundston (NB)
$19.50 hourly
19/01/2026
LMIA
nail care technician
Seoul nail & Spa
Fredericton (NB)
$20.00 hourly
22/01/2026
LMIA
cook
Swiss Chalet
Fredericton (NB)
$15.90 hourly
18/01/2026
LMIA
chef
Red Satay Dieppe Inc.
Dieppe (NB)
$30.00 hourly
19/01/2026
LMIA
food service supervisor
Subway / DW Restaurants Moncton Inc.
Moncton (NB)
$17.00 hourly
16/02/2026
LMIA
food service supervisor
Subway / DW Restaurants Moncton Inc.
Dieppe (NB)
$17.00 hourly
16/02/2026
LMIA
food service supervisor
Subway / DW Restaurants Moncton Inc.
Dieppe (NB)
$17.00 hourly
17/02/2026
LMIA
food service supervisor
McDonald's Campbellton
Campbellton (NB)
$17.00 to $19.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
14/01/2026
LMIA
front desk hotel clerk
Daigle Motel
St. Leonard (NB)
$16.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
cook
The Cedars Adult Residential Facility
Sackville (NB)
$18.50 hourly
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
construction trades helper
Total Construction Totale Inc
Moncton (NB)
$20.00 hourly
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
managing supervisor, dining establishment
Wendys restaurant
Fredericton (NB)
$16.50 to $18.25 hourly (to be negotiated)
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
long haul driver
Seehra Son's Trucking Ltd.
Moncton (NB)
$30.50 hourly
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
fish plant worker
Connors Bros. Division of Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp.
Blacks Harbour (NB)
$16.65 to $20.65 hourly (to be negotiated)
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
painters and decorators supervisor
Ultra painting Ltd
Moncton (NB)
$23.50 hourly
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
labourer, sawmill
Devon Lumber Co. Ltd.
Fredericton (NB)
$17.50 hourly
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
cannery labourer - fish processing
Connors Bros. Division of Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp.
Blacks Harbour (NB)
$16.65 to $20.65 hourly (to be negotiated)
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
long haul tractor-trailer driver
McGrath Logistics Ltd
Florenceville-Bristol (NB)
$55,000.00 to $70,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
kitchen helper
M J's Sports Bar
Beresford (NB)
$16.00 hourly
14/05/2026
Foreign Work
Federal Government Jobs in New Brunswick GC Jobs
EG-05 - Project / Planning Officer - Gagetown
National Defence
Gagetown (New Brunswick)
$78,909 to $99,200
Various language requirements and/or profiles
Deadline: 2026-05-22
Gov. Federal
EG-04 - Contract Manager / Preventative Maintenance Inspector - Gagetown
National Defence
Gagetown (New Brunswick)
$71,741 to $90,184
English essential
Deadline: 2026-05-22
Gov. Federal
PO-TCO-02 POLICE DISPATCHER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fredericton (New Brunswick)
$72,282 to $87,946
Bilingual - imperative
Deadline: 2026-07-14
Gov. Federal
PO-TCO-01 POLICE DISPATCHER TRAINEE
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fredericton (New Brunswick)
$65,714 to $79,953
Bilingual - imperative
Deadline: 2026-06-22
Gov. Federal
Technical Instructors
National Defence
Gagetown (New Brunswick), Oromocto (New Brunswick)
$78,909 to $99,200
Various language requirements and/or profiles
Deadline: 2026-06-16
Gov. Federal
ANTICIPATORY Court Administrative Assistant
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Campbellton (New Brunswick)
$62,533 to $67,699
Bilingual - imperative
Deadline: 2026-05-10
Gov. Federal
Main Cities
Moncton
Pop. 170K
Saint John
Pop. 70K
Fredericton
Pop. 65K
Dieppe
Pop. 30K
Miramichi
Pop. 18K
Bathurst
Pop. 13K
Edmundston
Pop. 17K
Campbellton
Pop. 7K
LMIA-Approved Employers in New Brunswick
108 employers · ESDC 2025Q4 data · Top 20 by approved positions
💡 Employers with an approved LMIA have already gone through the process of hiring foreign workers. This significantly increases the chance of a job offer that supports your immigration. Learn more about LMIA →
| Employer | City | NOC | Stream | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland Fisheries Ltd. | Cap-Pele | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 230 |
| Edmond Gagnon Ltd | Grand-Barachois | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 150 |
| L`ASSOCIATION COOPÉRATIVE DES PECHEURS DE L`ILE LTEE - ISLAND FISHERMEN'S COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LT | LAMEQUE | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 140 |
| Shediac Lobster Shop Ltd. | Shediac | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 125 |
| B.A.Richard Ltée | Sainte-Anne-de-Kent | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 120 |
| St-Paul Fisheries (1989) Ltd Pêcheries St-Paul (1989) Ltée | Caraquet | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 110 |
| Poissonnerie Arseneau Ltée | Nigadoo | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 78 |
| PÊCHERIES BELLE-ILE FISHERIES LTEE LTD | Sainte-Marie-Sainte-Raphael | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 55 |
| McGraw Seafood (2008) Inc. | Tracadie | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 40 |
| L&L Concrete Foundation Ltd. | Grand-Barachois | 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers | Low Wage | 35 |
| Ocean Pier Inc | Scoudouc | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 34 |
| Hanscome Farms Ltd | Perth-Andover | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 30 |
| Les Petits Fruits de Pré-d'en-Haut Inc. | Memramcook | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 27 |
| Remco Construction Inc | GRAND-BARACHOIS | 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers | Low Wage | 20 |
| La Scierie Cap-Pelé Sawmill Ltd/Ltée | Shemogue | 94211 Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products | Low Wage | 12 |
| FMI Atlantic Inc. | Woodstock | 62020 Food service supervisors | Low Wage | 10 |
| South East Aquaculture Sud-Est inc | Cocagne | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 10 |
| A-Tech Roofing Ltd | Dieppe | 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers | Low Wage | 8 |
| Seaside Landscaping Ltd | Cormier Village | 85121 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | Low Wage | 8 |
| Camille Leger Limited | Cormier-Village | 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers | Low Wage | 8 |
Source: ESDC — LMIA-approved employer data, 2025Q4. Showing top 20 by approved positions.