New Brunswick Issues ITAs Across Multiple Immigration Draws

New Brunswick issues ITAs across multiple immigration draws, i.e., New Brunswick (NB) has issued 669 invitations to immigration candidates through a series of provincial selection rounds held between June 3 and June 4.

The invitations were sent through several pathways under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) as well as the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The latest rounds reflect the province’s continued effort to attract workers and newcomers in sectors facing labour shortages.

Candidates received invitations through three NBPNP streams: the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream, the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream, and the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream.

Draw Results

Most of the invitations issued during these selection rounds went to candidates under the NBPNP, which accounted for 86.1% of all invitations.

Skilled Worker Stream

On June 3, New Brunswick held two draws under its Skilled Worker Stream and invited 381 candidates through the following pathways:

• New Brunswick Experience
• New Brunswick Graduates

The province focused largely on construction and health care occupations. Additional occupations were selected through the New Brunswick Graduates pathway.

The cut-off date and time for both draws was June 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

The Skilled Worker Stream represented more than half of all invitations issued during this series of draws, accounting for 57% of the total.

The New Brunswick Experience pathway is designed for individuals who are already living and working in the province. Candidates must have at least six months of full-time work experience with an eligible employer in New Brunswick.

Moreover, the New Brunswick Graduates pathway is intended for international graduates who completed an eligible study program in the province and qualify for a post-graduation work permit. Candidates must also be working full-time for an eligible employer in New Brunswick or have accepted a qualifying job offer.

Strategic Initiative Stream

New Brunswick also issued 146 invitations through its Strategic Initiative Stream on June 3.

Invitations were issued through two pathways:

• New Brunswick Francophone Priorities
• Francophone Workers in New Brunswick

The province targeted the same occupational groups in both draws.

Both draws had a cut-off date and time of June 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. AST.

The New Brunswick Francophone Priorities pathway supports French-speaking candidates who have strong connections to the province. This may include graduates of eligible French-language programs in New Brunswick or candidates who have been directly invited by Immigration New Brunswick.

The Francophone Workers in New Brunswick pathway is aimed at French-speaking foreign nationals who are working for an eligible employer in the province or who have received a qualifying job offer. Candidates must also meet residency or recruitment-related requirements.

Express Entry Stream

On June 4, New Brunswick conducted a draw under its Express Entry Stream and issued 75 invitations.

Candidates were selected through the Employment in New Brunswick pathway. Invitations focused on workers in the following occupational groups:

• Construction trades
• Education, social and community services
• Health care
• Manufacturing
• Professional and IT
• Transportation

The cut-off date and time for this draw was June 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. AST.

The Employment in New Brunswick pathway targets candidates with an active Express Entry profile who have lived in the province for at least 12 months and worked full-time in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation for a New Brunswick employer during that period.

Atlantic Immigration Program

New Brunswick also held a draw under the Atlantic Immigration Program on June 3 and invited 97 candidates with an active Expression of Interest profile.

Selected candidates worked in the following occupational categories:

• Construction trades
• Education, social and community services
• Health care
• Manufacturing
• Other trades
• Professional and IT
• Sales and services
• Transportation

To be considered, candidates needed to have submitted their profile before the June 2, 2026 cut-off at 11:59 p.m. AST.

The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven permanent residence pathway. It is available to foreign nationals who have a job offer from a designated employer in one of Atlantic Canada’s participating provinces, including New Brunswick.

Employers must obtain provincial endorsement for the job offer. Applicants must also meet requirements related to language ability, education, work experience, and settlement funds before applying for permanent residence.

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