New Brunswick lies on the Atlantic Coast of Canada and is heavily forested. Most people who move to New Brunswick find they are welcomed into very friendly communities. New Brunswick is one of Canada’s smallest provinces. The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program is a Canada PNP that offers unique pathways for Permanent Residency. Overseas nationals who aspire to immigrate to Canada and obtain PR have several options through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program. The immigration streams are designed for attracting and retaining new immigrants who can cater to gaps in the labour market and meaningfully contribute to the local communities and economies. This can be an ideal Canada PNP option for you if you are seeking a perfect destination for building a career or raising a family. The Government of New Brunswick launched the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program for assisting the growth of the population and economy of the province. Immigration streams under New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program • New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream • New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream • New Brunswick Skilled Workers with Employer Support • New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream is aimed at overseas citizens who have studied and obtained graduation from a Post-secondary school in New Brunswick. They must also have set up a successful business in the province with minimum experience of 1 year with them. Applicants of the stream must have accomplished a lawful Post-secondary degree in the New Brunswick province. The candidates must have pursued studies full-time for a minimum of 2 years in a Post-secondary program. They must also have resided in the province for the duration of the academic program. Business Requirements To qualify for the Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream, you must operate and own a running business in the province for at least 1 year with this you should also need to fulfil certain extra requirements. You must have whole ownership of the business and be involved actively in its day to day management. You must also obtain remuneration from your business that fulfils the minimum LICO – Low-Income Cut-Off with an extra 10%. The business has to be an entity for-profit with minimum of one Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada as a full-time employee. Program Requirements New Brunswick Express Entry Laboure Market Stream New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream is designed to target high-skilled foreign workers who can contribute to the New Brunswick economy. This stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system, and will only accept EOIs from individuals who meet specific conditions, which are separate from the eligibility criteria for the stream. Candidates who are successfully nominated through the New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence. In order to be eligible for this stream, a candidate must have a running profile in Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. Program Requirements New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream Points-Assessment-Grid New Brunswick Skilled Workers with Employer Support New Brunswick Skilled Workers with Employer Support stream is designed to target high-skilled foreign workers with a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer. Candidates who are successfully nominated through the New Brunswick Skilled Workers with Employer Support stream will be automatically forwarded to IRCC to be evaluated for Canadian permanent residence. The province of New Brunswick regularly organizes events overseas for foreign nationals who wish to immigrate to Canada. To be eligible for the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Applicants with Employer Support stream, candidates must have a valid job offer from an eligible New Brunswick employer. The offer of employment must be for work at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B. Program Requirements Points-Assessment-Grid Candidates must score a minimum of 60 of 100 points on the below selection factors to be eligible to apply to the New Brunswick Skilled Workers with Employer Support Stream. New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream The New Brunswick Entrepreneurial stream is one of the streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), operated by the province of New Brunswick. New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream aimed at Senior Business Managers or experienced business owners who intend to reside in the province. Successful applicants must start a new business or buy an existing business in which they participate in the everyday management duties. Candidates must have sufficient work experience to demonstrate that they can successfully establish and run a business in New Brunswick. They must own at least one third (33.3%) of a business that they actively managed for at least three out of the last five years. To be eligible for the New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream, all candidates must demonstrate language proficiency in English or French consistent with CLB level 5. Candidates must be between 22 and 55 years old on the day their application is received. Points Assessment Grid Candidates must score at least 65 points on the New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream Assessment Grid. About the author : Share this post : Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You may also like :

The MPNP – Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program chooses candidates for immigration to Manitoba depending on the specific economic needs of the province. Manitoba has a special agreement with the Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that allows them to select immigrants with skills and experience that are targeted by the province for permanent resident status in the province. The program aims to be responsive to the labour market needs of the province and its wider economic priorities. The requirements of the labour market are communicated through a regularly updated occupation in-demands list. Province of Manitoba also invites exploratory visits from francophone skilled immigrants that are aimed to help integrate into the province more quickly on a permanent basis. The four broad immigration pathways under MPNP are: • Skilled Worker Overseas Pathway • Skilled Worker in Manitoba Pathway • International Education Pathway • Business Investor Pathway Skilled Worker Overseas Pathway Skilled Worker Overseas Immigration Pathway has a dedicated express Entry stream and a straight Provincial stream as well. The Skilled Workers Stream is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. It targets overseas skilled workers who are skilled and trained in highly demanded occupations in Manitoba. Applicants and spouses having close family connections are prioritized. The other priority factors include proficiency in language, training, and work experience for quickly finding jobs. The Skilled Workers Overseas pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through: • Through previous education or work experience in the province • Through an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative • The support of family members or friends Skilled Worker in Manitoba Pathway The Skilled Workers in Manitoba pathway empowers you to take charge of your proven success finding employment in Manitoba. This stream is based to meet the demands of the specific needs of provincial employers. Priority is given to the immigrants with a strong connection to Manitoba. It is further divided into 2 sub-categories: • Manitoba Work Experience Pathway This category is for applicants who are working currently in Manitoba on a Provisional Work Visa. It includes provisional workers and overseas graduates from Post-secondary institutions in Canada. Candidate must be living and/or working in the province at the time of application and must have a long-term, full-time job offer that must meet the province’s employment and wage standards. The position offered to candidate must not be home-based, part-time, temporary, seasonal or commission-based. • Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway This stream is for overseas applicants who have job offers from authorized employers in Manitoba. Candidate should have minimum of 2 years of work experience in the past 5 years that must be relevant to the job offered. They need to show intent to live in the province. Age of candidate must be between 21-45 years. With long-term and a full-time job offer that meet the province’s employment and wage standards for the occupation. International Education Pathway This pathway is for overseas graduates from Universities and Colleges in Manitoba. Candidates applying for a nomination from MPNP are not required to work for 6 months in their field now. It is divided into 3 sub-categories: • Student Entrepreneur Pathway Manitoba PNP’s Student Entrepreneur Pathway is for international graduates from the province who wants to start a business in Manitoba. The applicants are required to fulfil the Business Performance Agreement conditions before receiving a nomination for Canada PR Visa. Candidate must complete a full-time post-secondary program in Manitoba with a minimum duration of five years with age between 21 to 35 years of age. • Career Employment Pathway This pathway is for international graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM subjects, who want to live in the province as a permanent resident. Overseas graduate applicants who have a job offer in one of the In-Demand Occupations in Manitoba are not required to work for 6 months before the application. Candidate must have graduated in past 3 years from a designated post-secondary Manitoba educational institution. They need to show an intention to continue to live in the province that includes the submission of a Career employment plan. • Graduate Internship Pathway The Pathway Graduate Internship is aimed at Doctorate and Post-graduate Degree holders. Their nomination is expedited through internships that contribute to innovation in industries in Manitoba. Graduates with completed Elevate or Mitacs Accelerate internships can submit applications upon graduation. Having a job offer is not obligatory. Candidate must be residing in the province at the time of application, must show an intention to continue living in the province and a submission of Career Employment Plan that shows opportunities for a successful career track in the province. Business Investor Pathway The Business Investor Pathway is for qualified overseas entrepreneurs and business investors. In this stream, candidates are first issued a temporary work permit and must have the ability to start or purchase a business in the province within 2 years of arrival. It is divided into 2 sub-categories: • Entrepreneur Pathway This pathway is for candidates who wish to start a business in the province and are initially offered a Provisional Work Visa. Candidates who start a business outside of Winnipeg are offered priority. Nomination for Canada PR Visa is offered to them after the establishment of a business that fulfils the Business Performance Agreement conditions. • Farm Investor Pathway It allows the province to recruit and nominate eligible foreign business owners to purchase or co-own an existing business in the first two years of arrival in the province on the temporary work permit. They are initially offered a Provisional Work Visa. What are the documents required for Manitoba PNP? • Valid Passport • Identity proof • Proof of funds • Academic educational certificates • Police and Health clearance certificates • Evidence of language proficiency Candidate can be asked to submit other documents depending on the stream under which the candidate has applied for a provincial nomination through MPNP What is the processing time for

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (BC PNP) A province situated on Canada’s western coast, British Columbia is amongst the top destinations for Canadian immigration due to its economic growth and labour market demands. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an economic immigration program administered by the Government of British Columbia’s Immigration Programs Branch. The program enables the province to select and nominate foreign workers, international students and entrepreneurs to help meet B.C.’s labour market needs, support government priorities, and help grow B.C.’s economy. If you are nominated, you and your family can apply to IRCC to become a permanent resident of Canada. What are different BC PNP Immigration Pathways? There are three major immigration streams under British Columbia PNP: Skills Immigration Express Entry BC Entrepreneur Immigration British Columbia Skill Immigration British Columbia Skills Immigration is a collection of immigration streams contained within the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of British Columbia. Through the BC Skills Immigration streams, workers and international graduates with the skills, education, and/or experience required to successfully contribute to the BC economy may be nominated for Canadian permanent residence. Skilled and semi-skilled workers in highly demanded occupations in British Columbia can apply through Skills Immigration that adopts an invitation system based on points.  These streams are also further divided into different sub-categories:  British Columbia International Post-Graduate Skilled and semi-skilled workers in highly demanded occupations in British Columbia can apply through Skills Immigration that adopts an invitation system based on points. British Columbia Skilled Worker This sub-category allows the skilled workers with a job offer from the provincial employer to apply for BC PNP provincial nomination. You need to have minimum required work experience in a skilled occupation. British Columbia Healthcare Professional This sub-category allows professionals in the healthcare industry like physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses, or allied health professionals with the job offer and work experience to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia International Graduate This sub-category allows the recently graduated international students from an eligible educational institution in the past three years to apply for provincial nomination. You need to have a job offer to be eligible for this sub-category. British Columbia Semi-Skilled and Entry Level Worker  This immigration sub-category is for a semi-skilled or entry-level position in various industries like hospitality/ tourism, long haul trucking, food processing, or for those working in a semi-skilled or entry-level position, working and living in the Northeast Development Region of the province. British Columbia Express Entry British Columbia Express Entry is a swifter pathway for qualified skilled workers to migrate to the province. In this stream, British Columbia can search for skilled candidates in the express entry pool and invite them to apply for a provincial nomination. BC Express Entry has an invitation system based on points. It is a completely digital process for registration and application for both PNP BC and PR processes. This immigration stream is termed Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC). The Express Entry BC PNP requirements that you must fulfil to qualify under this stream are:   Have accepted an indeterminate, permanent job offer from a local employer. The job must be a skilled occupation under National Occupational Classification Skill level B, A, or 0. Have a minimum of two years of work experience directly related to the job offered Be qualified for or have legal immigration standing in the country Possess a Profile Number in Express Entry and an IRCC Express Entry Job Seeker Validation Code. It demonstrates that you have the minimum qualifications for any one of the 3 schemes under IRCC Express Entry. Be qualified to work in the job role offered to you in the province Demonstrate that you can take care of yourself and your dependents Possess a work offer in line with the established employment rates in BC for the specified line-of-work Fulfil the minimum language requirements British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration category is for experienced Entrepreneurs who intend to actively manage a business in the province. It has an invitation system based on points and the applicants must possess the required investment and personal funds. Entrepreneurs with noteworthy personal net worth and overseas firms with high yearly revenue can migrate to the province by establishing fresh enterprises in British Columbia. There are two sub-categories under BC entrepreneur immigration: Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot: This category allows experienced businessmen to run their own business in smaller communities in British Columbia. Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category: This immigration category is for business owners or senior managers who want to invest intro proposed business in British Columbia BC PNP Tech Pilot Program The Tech Pilot program of British Columbia is aimed at overseas nationals employed in any one of the in-demand technology occupations of the province. To be eligible for BC PNP Tech Pilot, an applicant is required to have a full-time job offer from an eligible employer of the province. It is aligned with the Skills Immigration stream of the province. British Columbia’s tech sector is one of the main pillars for the economic growth of the province. The demand for talent in British Columbia’s technology sector is growing faster than the supply.Tech Pilot enables qualified overseas citizens to access quicker processing and extra resources via applications. What are the documents required for BC PNP? A valid passport A Job-Offer Letter Educational certificates (degree, diploma, and certificates) Work-Related Reference Letters Language proficiency (IELTS) Civil identity proof (age, name, date of birth must be mentioned) Evidence that you can support yourself (and your dependents if applicable) Documents that show you have or be eligible for legal immigration status in Canada Police certificate and clearance What is the processing time for British Columbia PNP? The estimated BC PNP processing time for nomination applications under Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration is around 2 to 3 months.  For applications through Entrepreneur Immigration, the estimated processing time is 6 weeks for the stage of Registration Score Notification from the