New Brunswick PNP issues 1,052 Invitations in August 2025 Draw

Between August 11 and 19, 2025, the province issued 1,052 invitations to apply (ITAs) across Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams, one of its largest rounds this year. The results highlight the province’s continued reliance on immigration to fill critical labour market gaps.

Key Takeaways

• Total invitations: 1,052 (across Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams)
  
• Top sectors: Healthcare, education, community services, construction trades
  
• Francophone focus: Dedicated invitations issued to French-speaking candidates
  
• Graduate retention: Nearly 400 invitations issued to international student graduates

Summary of the August 2025 NBPNP draw

Skilled Worker NB Experience

ITAs Issued: 481

Notes: Healthcare; Education & Social & Community Services; Construction trades (some NOCs excluded)

Skilled Worker NB Graduates

ITAs Issued: 389

Notes: All sectors (excludes chefs, material handlers, social/community service workers)

Skilled Worker NB Experience (Francophone)

ITAs Issued: 132

Notes: Dedicated Francophone invitations; all sectors except excluded NOCs

Express Entry Employment in NB

ITAs Issued: 50

Notes: All sectors except excluded NOCs

Total ITAs Issued: 1,052

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How This Round Stacks Up

The August 11–19 draws in the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)  was one of the largest rounds of 2025 so far, issuing 1,052 invitations across multiple streams. A closer look shows how it compares to earlier rounds:

• Graduate stream: August invited 389 graduates, up from 274 on June 16–17. While the May 5 draw invited 432 across both Graduates and Experience streams, this steady activity shows graduates remain a cornerstone of NBPNP’s retention strategy.
• Experience stream: August issued 481 invitations, a sharp increase from 25 (June 16) and 12 (June 17), which were both highly restricted draws. Earlier in the year, larger mixed draws (e.g., 432 on May 5 and 498 in March) included both Experience and Graduate pathways, but August clearly marks a shift back to prioritizing candidates with direct New Brunswick work experience.
• Express Entry-aligned Employment stream: Just 50 invitations were issued in August, down from 297 in June and 45 in April.
• Francophone milestone: The August 11–19 round marked the first dedicated NB Experience (Francophone) draw of 2025, with 132 invitations. 

Across January–August 2025, New Brunswick has now issued well over 3,500 invitations, with the largest single rounds (May, June, and August) targeting healthcare, education, construction trades, and graduate retention.

What This Draw Means for Candidates

For candidates, the August 2025 results highlight three clear opportunities:

• Healthcare, Education & Social & Community Services, and Construction are priority sectors in New Brunswick.

• Francophone priority: Dedicated spaces continue to strengthen opportunities for French-speaking applicants across sectors.

• International graduates remain a major focus, with 389 invitations this round.

As Canada’s only officially bilingual province, New Brunswick offers both French and English-speaking communities and a wide range of job opportunities.

For candidates, this means: more opportunities in essential sectors like healthcare, education, and skilled trades; dedicated spaces for Francophone applicants; and clear pathways for international graduates to stay long term. Together, these factors position New Brunswick as a dynamic and candidate-friendly immigration destination in Atlantic Canada.