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CIC News New Brunswick holds multiple draws, issuing invitations to PNP and AIP applicants New Brunswick issued a total of 373 invitations across its immigration programs in a series of selection rounds between April 30 and May 3, 2026. Invitations were issued across three New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) streams as well as through…
CIC News British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government’s temporary policy, giving rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers. The two provinces join Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which announced that they would…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…