Express Entry Stream

New Brunswick's enhanced stream for candidates in the federal Express Entry pool, either already living and working full-time in the province or selected after the province sends a letter of interest to their Express Entry profile. Since February 3, 2026 the province does not consider expressions of interest from candidates working in the accommodation and food services sector or in certain listed occupations.

Open Skilled worker · New Brunswick · Last verified 23 Oct 2026

Status

Open

As verified on 23 Oct 2026

Job offer

Depends on the stream

Requirements differ between streams

How you apply

Express Entry pool

Through the federal Express Entry pool

Key requirements

Age	19 to 55 years
Education	High school diploma or foreign equivalent
Language	Minimum CLB 7 in all abilities (minimum CLB 7)
Work experience	At least 1 year of continuous work experience in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation within the last 10 years
Job offer	Depends on the stream
Ties to the province	Employment in New Brunswick pathway requires having lived and worked full-time in New Brunswick for the previous 12 months
How you apply	Through the federal Express Entry pool
Points system	New Brunswick Express Entry selection factors (minimum 67 of 100 points)
Employer requirements	Employer must have been actively operating in New Brunswick for at least 24 months (Employment in New Brunswick pathway)

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/express-entry-stream.html (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.