New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream (EELMS) 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. This stream is designed to target high-skilled foreign workers who can contribute to the New Brunswick economy.
Note that the New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market 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. As of July 26th 2019, the program is accepting EOIs from those who meet the following criteria:
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.This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration system. In order to be eligible for the stream, a candidate must have an active profile in Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker(FSW) program.
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New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system. In order to be considered, candidates must have an active Express Entry profile. Note that candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program to be eligible for this stream.
All candidates must demonstrate language proficiency in English or French consistent with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7.
Candidates must have at least the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma.
Candidates must have at least one year of full-time, continuous work experience in an occupation identified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B.
Candidates must be between 22 and 55 years old on the day their application is received.
Candidates must score at least 67 points on the stream’s selection factors
Candidates must be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest to the stream. The requirements to submit an Expression of Interest are separate from the eligibility requirements of the stream and change frequently. As of October 1st, 2018, the program was temporarily closed to new EOIs. Those interested will have to wait for the program to reopen. Previously, the program has prioritized applicants with New Brunswick work experience or offers of employment, French-language proficiency, experience in an in-demand occupation, and/or having relatives living in New Brunswick.
Candidates must meet the settlement funds requirement as determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This can be demonstrated through their own finances, or through maintaining a valid offer of employment.
The New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Candidates who are eligible for the stream must first submit a profile to the federal Express Entry pool and then submit an EOI to the NBPNP by email. The NBPNP also sometimes pauses intake of new EOIs. Unlike most other provinces, New Brunswick does not publish when they will open to accept new EOIs. The NBPNP will review the EOIs received, and invite some applicants to submit complete applications for provincial nomination.
The province of New Brunswick will, on occasion, be inviting candidates directly from the Federal Express Entry pool. These candidates may not have submitted an Expression of Interest to the program, and their selection will be based on their eligibility for the stream and the labour-market needs of New Brunswick. Candidates selected directly from the pool will receive a Letter of Interest from the province through their Express Entry account.
Applicants will be chosen based on how highly they rank on the New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream Selection Factors. Applicants who are invited to do so must submit a complete application for provincial nomination within 60 days of receiving the invitation. This stream charges a $250 CAD application fee per applicant. Successful applicants will receive a nomination from New Brunswick, which they have 30 days to accept.
After accepting the provincial nomination, the applicant’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will increase by 600 points, virtually guaranteeing they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw.
After receiving an ITA, the applicant must prepare and submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence within the designated time frame. Applications for permanent residence submitted through Express Entry are generally processed within six months.