New Brunswick Conducts Multiple PNP Draws In June

New Brunswick conducts multiple PNP draws in June. On June 16 and 17, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) conducted four separate draws, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under two immigration streams and four distinct pathways.

So far, this month has seen the highest number of NBPNP draws in 2025.

To date, New Brunswick has invited a total of 2,015 candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program in 2025.

Overview Of New Brunswick’s Latest Draws 

New Brunswick conducts multiple PNP draws in June. A total of 608 candidates were invited to apply during these back-to-back draws under New Brunswick’s PNP.

Skilled Worker Stream

June 16 – New Brunswick Experience: 

Invitations were issued to candidates with work permits expiring either in 2025 or during January or February 2026. This draw excluded candidates working as Material Handlers (NOC 75101).

June 16 & 17 – New Brunswick Graduates: 

Eligible candidates were those with a work permit expiring in 2025 or early 2026 (January or February). Chefs (NOC 62022) and Material Handlers (NOC 75101) were excluded from this draw.

June 17 – New Brunswick Priority Occupations: 

This draw focused on healthcare occupations. No detailed selection criteria or exclusions were shared publicly.

The Skilled Worker Stream in New Brunswick includes three pathways:

• The New Brunswick Experience stream
• The New Brunswick Graduates stream
• The New Brunswick Priority Occupations stream

Currently, the province is not accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for its Priority Occupations pathway. Instead, it is reviewing EOIs previously submitted. Certain NOC codes remain ineligible under this pathway.

Ineligible Occupations for the Priority Occupations Pathway:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)
• Bartenders (NOC 64301)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142)
• Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200)
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related occupations (NOC 65201)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Hotel front desk clerks (NOC 64314)
• Labourers in fish and seafood (NOC 95107)
• Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106)
• Other customer representatives (NOC 64409)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)
• Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)
• Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100)
• Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)

Expressions of Interest under the Skilled Worker stream stay valid in the selection pool for 365 days.

Express Entry Stream

This draw was limited to individuals who have been employed full-time in New Brunswick for at least one year. Chefs (NOC 62022) were excluded from this draw.

The Express Entry stream includes two main pathways:

• Employment in New Brunswick
• New Brunswick Interests

At present, New Brunswick is not considering EOIs for the Express Entry stream under certain NOC codes. EOIs remain valid in the system for 365 days.

Ineligible Occupations for the Express Entry Stream:

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
• Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
• Bakers (NOC 63202)
• Cooks (NOC 63200)
• Food service supervisors (NOC 62020)
• Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
• Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020)
• Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)

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