Name: New Brunswick’s Third PNP Round of 2026 Issues 196 Invitations
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New Brunswick issued new invitations through its Provincial Nominee Program on February 11, 2026. A total of 196 candidates were invited under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream.

This round focused on specific pathways within the Skilled Worker Stream. The draw was targeted and selected candidates connected to certain occupational categories.

Summary of the draw

Date: February 11, 2026

Invitations: 196

Programs: New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Experience and New Brunswick Graduates pathways

Targeted Round: Yes

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Invitation Breakdown by Stream

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Experience

The February 11 draw included candidates under the New Brunswick Experience pathway.

Invitations issued: Part of the 196 total invitations
Occupational category selected: Health care
Cut-off date and time: February 10, 2026 at 11:59:00 pm (AST)

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Graduates

Candidates were also invited under the New Brunswick Graduates pathway in this round.

Invitations issued: Part of the 196 total invitations
Occupational category selected: Health care
Cut-off date and time: February 10, 2026 at 11:59:00 pm (AST)

New Brunswick’s February 11 2026 PNP Draw Analysis

The February 11, 2026 draw marked a new round of invitations under New Brunswick’s Skilled Worker Stream. This round followed two separate draws held on February 2, 2026 under different immigration streams.

As shown in the chart above, New Brunswick issued a total of 330 invitations on February 2 across two programs. The Express Entry Stream issued 170 invitations, while the Strategic Initiative issued 160 invitations. By comparison, the February 11 draw issued 196 invitations under one program.

A key difference between the February 2 and February 11 rounds is the program used. The February 2 draws were held under the Express Entry Stream and the Strategic Initiative. The February 11 round was held under the Skilled Worker Stream.

There was also a difference in the occupational categories selected. The February 2 draws listed all sectors as eligible. The February 11 draw selected candidates in the healthcare occupational category only.

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