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New Brunswick resumes PNP invitations with first draw of December

CIC News New Brunswick resumes PNP invitations with first draw of December The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025. The province issued 110 invitations through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick…

Canada increases settlement funds for Atlantic Immigration Program

CIC News Canada increases settlement funds for Atlantic Immigration Program Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased funds needed to immigrate through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). As of July 29, 2025, foreign nationals need a minimum of $140 more to immigrate to Canada’s Atlantic provinces through the AIP in 2025 (as compared to…

New Brunswick closes intake for Atlantic Immigration Program

CIC News New Brunswick closes intake for Atlantic Immigration Program For the remainder of 2025, foreign nationals can no longer seek permanent residency (PR) through New Brunswick’s Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). New Brunswick has ceased to accept endorsement applications for the AIP after reaching this year’s allocation of 1,250 spaces. The program hit its cap…

Newfoundland and Labrador issues first invitations through new EOI system, New Brunswick holds multiple draws

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador issues first invitations through new EOI system, New Brunswick holds multiple draws Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its first round of invitations to candidates through its newly-launched Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The province transitioned to an online EOI system in February 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs…

New Brunswick holds first provincial draws of 2025

CIC News New Brunswick holds first provincial draws of 2025 On March 5 and 6, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) held its first draws of the year, inviting candidates in select in-demand occupations. These recent draws follow a period of flux for the NBPNP, as the province looked to align immigration streams more…

New Brunswick ceases endorsements for some occupations for the AIP

CIC News New Brunswick ceases endorsements for some occupations for the AIP The province of New Brunswick has stopped considering endorsements for certain occupations under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Effective immediately, New Brunswick will not endorse applications for any of the following occupations under the AIP: Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Employers…

New Brunswick pauses several permanent residence pathways

CIC News New Brunswick pauses several permanent residence pathways New Brunswick has paused some of its immigration streams as candidate allocations for the year have been met. As of November 15, the following pathways have been temporarily suspended: The New Brunswick Atlantic Immigration Program; The New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot; and The Exploratory…

Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan

CIC News Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues. Topics on the agenda included Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, a more agile economic immigration system, regional economic immigration,…

New Brunswick jobs that are in demand due to COVID-19

CIC News New Brunswick jobs that are in demand due to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our work. Some of us had to transition to working from home, and others lost their jobs or saw their hours reduced because of public health measures in place. The Canadian government released a study about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the labour market in New Brunswick. While…

An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for September 2021

CIC News An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for September 2021 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 6,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of September. Nearly every Canadian province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Having their own immigration programs allows provincial…