New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot
An employer-driven pilot under which six participating New Brunswick employers in sectors such as aquaculture, food production, manufacturing and wood products can hire and retain foreign workers, including in lower-skilled roles, with added settlement and language-training support provided by the employers. Workers cannot apply directly; the participating employer leads the process.
Open
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Language | Participating employers provide settlement and language-training support; a minimum language level for workers could not be confirmed on an official page |
| Job offer | Required |
| Ties to the province | Must intend to live and work in New Brunswick |
| How you apply | Employer-led — your employer starts or supports the application |
| Employer requirements | Only six designated employers participate: Cooke Aquaculture, J.D. Irving Ltd., Groupe Savoie, Groupe Westco, Imperial Manufacturing Group and McCain Foods Ltd. |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/family-home-community/immigration/provincial-nominee-program.html (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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How long will it take?
Current IRCC processing-time estimates, recorded daily.