New Brunswick Issues 522 Invitations Across Multiple Streams in Early October 2025

These rounds were under both the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream and the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream, targeting key occupational categories such as health care, education, social and community services, and construction trades. 

Key Takeaways  

• Total invitations: 522

• Express Entry Stream: 221

• Skilled Worker Stream (Experience): 91

• Skilled Worker Stream (Graduates): 210

• Cut-off date and time: October 5, 2025 (11:59 p.m. AST)

• Occupational categories selected: Health care, education and social & community services, construction trades, all sectors  

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Broad Sector Coverage 

New Brunswick invited candidates across multiple sectors, including health care, education, social services, and construction trades – reflecting a demand in both public-sector and skilled-trade occupations. 

Strong Employer Engagement 

The Employment in New Brunswick pathway within the Express Entry Stream led with 221 invitations, highlighting the province’s focus on attracting and retaining candidates already contributing to the local workforce. 

Continued Focus on Retention of Graduates and Experienced Workers 

The Skilled Worker Stream rounds issued 301 invitations (91 through the Experience pathway and 210 to Graduates). These programs continue to focus on in-province retention of graduates and experienced professionals. 

New Brunswick PNP Trends So Far in 2025 

From January through October 2025, New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has issued invitations to apply through regular rounds under both its Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams. 

The province has maintained a steady multi-sector approach, inviting candidates across health care, construction trades, education, and social and community services. 

Earlier rounds in August 2025 were among the most active of the year, with more than 1,050 invitations issued across multiple pathways, including Experience, Graduates, and Express Entry-linked streams. 

This consistent pattern of draws highlights New Brunswick’s focus on retaining in-province talent while also supporting employer-driven recruitment through pathways that connect local businesses with skilled international candidates. 

What Candidates Can Do 

If you’re already working in New Brunswick or have a job offer with a local employer, the Skilled Worker Stream remains a strong route to permanent residence. 

Candidates with at least one year of full-time New Brunswick experience or recent graduation from a provincial institution are particularly well positioned. 

Those meeting federal Express Entry requirements and employed by a New Brunswick-based company may also qualify under the Express Entry Stream, which continues to issue invitations in 2025 for candidates with active work experience in the province. 

After Nomination 

Once nominated, candidates must apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before their nomination certificate expires (typically six months from issuance). 

New Brunswick also reminds nominees that withdrawing a nomination to reapply under another provincial stream is not permitted, and all conditions of nomination must be maintained until PR approval.