New Brunswick Provincial Plans

Eligibility

For consideration you must:

• Be between the ages of 21-59 years
• Have a minimum of high school diploma
• Have obtained a minimum score equal to or greater than a Canadian Language Benchmark CLB4
• Have a verifiable personal net worth of at least CAD $500,000($300,000 for farms applicant)
• Obtain a score of at least 65/100 points on the stream’s selection factors
• Plan on living in New Brunswick
• Make an eligible business investment of not less than CAD $150,000
• An applicant can request a change of business plan up to 90 days after arrival in New Brunswick.

Application Process

Step 1: Expression of Interest Criteria

Applicants must carefully fill out and submit an online Expression of Interest form (EOI). From there EOIs will be selected based on their score, background, and future business plans. EOIs will remain valid for 12 months from the date of receipt, and if the EOI is not selected, the applicant may submit a new one afterward.

Step 2: Receiving the Invitation to Apply

Invitation to apply to submit a full application will be given to successful candidates whose EOIs have been selected. Applicants must complete the application form along with sending the supporting documents for up to 90 days. A business plan and a Net Worth Verification Report must also be provided.

Step 3: Application Assessment

At this step, applications will be evaluated in receipt order.

Step 4: Application Approval

The Immigration Office will send a Business performance Agreement and a work permit support letter if approved.

Step 5: Work Permit Application

After receiving the Work Permit Letter of Support, the applicant must apply to IRCC. The Federal Government will review the application and issue a work permit if it is approved. The work permit is valid for 2 years.

Step 6: Arrive in Canada

Within 1 month following the applicant’s arrival date in Canada, the applicant must report in writing to the Immigration office and submit to PETL the Report Of Arrival form and Within the first 9 months following arrival date in Canada, the business must be open.
Within 2 years following arrival date in Canada, the applicant must have operated the business for 6 months according to the terms and conditions set out in the signed and dated Business Performance Agreement, applicant may request for Nomination letter.

Step 7: Apply for The Permanent residency

If conditions were met, a Nomination Certificate will be issued from the province. The Applicant then submits documents to IRCC. IRCC will assess the application based on Canadian immigration law and make the final decision for granting a PR visa.

For more information follow the link below:

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/immigrating-to-nb/nb-business-immigration-stream.html

Eligibility

For consideration you must:

• Be between the ages of 19-55
• Have a High school diploma
• Have at least one-year full-time work experience
• Score a minimum of 4 on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in either French or English
• Have been offered a full-time job from an NB employer (your offer of employment must be genuine)
• Your job is represented in one of the following National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill levels:

-High-skilled workers are defined as individuals with an occupation within NOC 0, A, B.

-Semi-skilled workers have occupations that fall under NOC C.

-Low-skilled workers have occupations that fall under NOC D skill types 7, 8, and 9, as well as NOC 6711 (Food Counter Attendants) and NOC 6731 (Light-duty Cleaners).

• Score a minimum of 60 points in the selection factors to be considered for nomination by PETL.

For more information please visit:

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/immigrating-to-nb/nb-skilled-worker-stream.html

Eligibility

For consideration you must:

• be between the ages of 22-55
• acquire a Canadian High school credential or equivalent
• have 1 or more years of experience working in New Brunswick (Only skill type 0, or skill levels A or B of the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC), are eligible)
• provide proof that you will live and work in New Brunswick.
• obtain a score of at least 67/100 points on the selection factors
• prove that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family
• score a minimum of 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in either French or English

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/immigrating-to-nb/nb-express-entry-stream.html