New Brunswick is updating its immigration pathways, with applications opening on March 5, 2025, for two Express Entry-aligned streams under the NBPNP: Employment in New Brunswick and New Brunswick Interests.
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Notable changes include:
- Lower minimum age requirement (now 19).
- Stricter work and residency conditions for the Employment in New Brunswick pathway.
- A total nomination cap of 2,750 spots, with 1,500 allocated to NBPNP and 1,250 to the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
- EOIs will not be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Some occupations, including administrative assistants and retail managers, are excluded from nomination.
To learn more about the eligibility criteria, application process, and full list of excluded occupations, read the full article.
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