The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) PNP has a Skilled Worker Stream designed to attract skilled workers with the qualifications and experience needed to contribute to the province’s economic growth.
Applicants are assessed based on various factors, including education, work experience, language proficiency, age, and adaptability, with points allocated to each criterion to determine eligibility for nomination by the province. You can check your eligibility for this stream with New Brunswick PNP points calculator below, and also check the New Brunswick Latest PNP Draws.
Note: You need to score minimum 67 points out of 100 points on the New Brunswick Immigration Points Calculator grid to start your process.
New Brunswick PNP Points Calculator
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New Brunswick PNP Skilled worker stream’s evaluation will be based on the following criteria: age, language proficiency, educational background, prior work experience, priority sectors, and adaptability. To qualify, you must able to score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 to be eligible for this stream.
Factor 1: Education
Possess a Canadian or foreign high school diploma; for foreign education, obtain a valid Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from a recognized organization.
| Education – Canadian, or equivalent | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.) | 25 |
| Master’s degree, OR professional degree (e.g., medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry) | 23 |
| Two or more certificates, degrees, diplomas or certificates (at least one for a program of at least three years) | 22 |
| Bachelor’s degree, or a three or more-year program | 21 |
| Two-year degree, diploma or certificate | 19 |
| One-year degree, diploma or certificate | 15 |
| Secondary diploma (high school graduation) | 5 |
Factor 1: Age
Age eligibility is between 19 and 55 years at the time of submitting a complete application in response to an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| Younger than 22 | 0 |
| 22-35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 and older | 0 |
Factor 2: Language
Submit valid test results from a designated organization, demonstrating a minimum score of CLB 4 in English to fulfill the language requirement.
| First official language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB 7+ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| CLB 5-6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| CLB 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Second official language | CLB 4+ in all four language abilities | 4 | |||
Factor 4: Work Experience
Earn up to 20 points for work experience within the five years before submitting your immigration application to GNB. Requires a minimum of one year of continuous full-time work experience and at least 1,560 hours worked over 12 months within the last five years.
| Years of Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 6 or more | 15 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 1 year | 9 |
| less than one year | Ineligible |
Factor 5: Arranged Employment Points in New Brunswick (Maximum 10 Points)
Your job or offer may earn points for your NB Express Entry application, but not all qualify. If you have an open work permit, your employment won’t earn points. To earn 10 points, your job must meet:
| Situation | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Situation 1 (10 Points) |
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| Situation 2 (10 Points) |
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Meet these criteria to earn employment points in NB for your Express Entry application.
Factor 6: Adaptability
Earn up to 12 points for additional connections to New Brunswick, including education, employment, skills, and language proficiency.
| Principal Applicant | Points |
|---|---|
| You have worked in New Brunswick for at least two of the last five years with a valid work permit | 10 |
| Your employer has a positive LMIA, and you are working in NB on a work permit based on the LMIA | 8 |
| You have worked in New Brunswick for at least one of the last five years with a valid work permit, or you are an international student graduate from a post-secondary institution in NB with at least six months of work experience in the province | 7 |
| Education | Points |
| You have successfully completed at least two years of post-secondary education from an accredited institution in NB | 10 |
| You have successfully completed at least one year of post-secondary education from an accredited institution in NB | 7 |
| Family | Points |
| You or your spouse/common-law partner has a family member living in NB as a Canadian Citizen or PR for the 12 months prior to your application | 5 |
| Spouse or Common-Law Partner | Points |
| Your spouse or common-law partner worked for at least one of the last five years in NB with a valid work permit | 5 |
| Your spouse or common-law partner has a minimum language level proficiency of CLB4 in English or NCLC4 in French in all four language abilities | 5 |
