New Brunswick PNP Issues 522 Invitations in October 2025 Draws
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The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) conducted three draws inviting a total of 522 candidates under two streams, i.e., the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and Skilled Worker Stream, between October 6 and 9, 2025.
Invitations under the Express Entry stream were extended to candidates employed in New Brunswick, while the Skilled Workers Stream targeted individuals in priority sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Social Services, and construction trades.
The cutoff time and date for the applicants was October 5, 2025, before 11:59 pm AST, and the province also shared a note that not all applications from these draws will be processed in 2025. However, cut-off scores for either draw have not yet been disclosed
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New Brunswick Express Entry Stream Draw
| Draw Date | Pathway | Number of ITAs Issued | Sectors Targeted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8-9 | Employment in New Brunswick | 221 | All Sectors |
The new Brunswick Express Entry Stream is for skilled foreign nationals already in the Federal Express Entry pool who are working full-time in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations in New Brunswick, along with having at least 12 months of local work experience while residing in the province for the past year
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New Brunswick Skilled Workers Stream Draw
| Draw Date | Pathway | Number of ITAs Issued | Sectors Targeted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6-7 | New Brunswick Experience | 91 | Healthcare |
| October 6-7 | New Brunswick Graduates | 210 | Heathcare Education and Social & Community Services Construction Trades |
The New Brunswick Skilled Workers Stream draw held on October 6 and 7 was a graduate draw, which excluded NOC 75101 Material Handlers. To qualify for this draw, candidates needed to have a full-time non-seasonal job offer from an eligible employer, and also were required to meet the additional criteria depending on their pathway:
- New Brunswick Experience: Must have a minimum of 6 months of full-time work experience with the employer, and 6 months of residence in the province before proceeding to apply.
- New Brunswick Graduates: Must have a job offer through a government-led recruitment mission, at least 1 year of paid work experience, and a position under priority NOC codes.
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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Draws in 2025
So far in the year 2025, New Brunswick has issued a total of 3,589 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for provincial nomination. Initially, the province was allocated 1,500 nomination spots for 2025, and further, they were successful in securing an additional 1,500 in June, bringing the total to 3,000 nominations.
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