New Brunswick Invites 622 Candidates Across Multiple Immigration Streams

The selections included candidates through New Brunswick’s Express Entry stream, the Skilled Worker stream, the Strategic Initiative for Francophone workers, and the Atlantic Immigration Program. The round included invitations across several pathways connected to employment and regional priorities.

Summary of the draw

Date: March 3 to 6, 2026

Invitations: 622

Programs:

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
  
• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
  
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative
  
• Atlantic Immigration Program

Targeted Round: Yes

Invitation Breakdown by Stream

New Brunswick Express Entry Stream

New Brunswick issued 29 invitations through the Express Entry stream.

This round targeted candidates through the Employment in New Brunswick pathway. Invitations were issued to individuals working in the following occupational categories:

• Health care
  
• Education, social and community services
  
• Construction trades
  
• Professional occupations
  

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream

A total of 279 invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Skilled Worker stream.

The invitations were issued through the following pathways:

• New Brunswick Experience
  
• New Brunswick Graduates
  

Candidates invited in this round worked in the following occupational categories:

• Health care
  
• Education, social and community services
  
• Construction trades
  
• Professional occupations
  

New Brunswick Strategic Initiative

The New Brunswick Strategic Initiative issued 189 invitations in this round.

Invitations were issued through the following Francophone pathways:

• Francophone Workers in New Brunswick
  
• New Brunswick Francophone Priorities
  

Candidates were selected across all occupational sectors.

Atlantic Immigration Program

The Atlantic Immigration Program issued 125 invitations during the same period.

Candidates selected through this program worked in the following occupational categories:

• Health care
  
• Education, social and community services
  
• Construction trades
  
• Professional occupations
  
• Transportation
• Manufacturing

Comparison to Recent New Brunswick Draws in 2026

The March 3 to 6, 2026 round issued 622 invitations across four programs. Recent invitation rounds earlier in 2026 included draws in January and February with different program coverage and invitation totals.

Draw Size Comparison

The chart above compares the total number of invitations issued across recent New Brunswick rounds in 2026.

• March 3–6, 2026: 622 invitations
  
• January 13–15, 2026: 379 invitations
  
• February 2, 2026: 330 invitations
  
• February 11, 2026: 196 invitations
  

The March round included invitations through the Express Entry stream, Skilled Worker stream, Strategic Initiative, and the Atlantic Immigration Program. Earlier rounds included invitations through some, but not all, of these programs.

Programs Included in Each Round

March 3–6, 2026

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream – 29 invitations
  
• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream – 279 invitations
  
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative – 189 invitations
  
• Atlantic Immigration Program – 125 invitations
  

January 13–15, 2026

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream – 20 invitations
  
• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream – 244 invitations
  
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative – 115 invitations
  

February 2, 2026

• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream – 170 invitations
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative – 160 invitations
  

February 11, 2026

• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream – 196 invitations

Provincial nominee programs continue to issue invitations throughout the year, with each round targeting different pathways and worker needs. Keeping track of these updates can help you stay informed about new opportunities as they are announced.

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