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What is New Brunswick Express Entry Stream?
The New Brunswick Express Entry Stream targets candidates with profiles in the federal Express Entry Pool. All the applicants applying in this stream, must have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy and be ready to live and work permanently in the province. Also, 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 must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be living in New Brunswick and working paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as skill type 0 or skill level A or B of the NOC.
- Have an offer of continuous, paid, full-time employment from a New Brunswick company in an occupation listed as NOC 0, A or B.
- Have been selected by New Brunswick from the Express Entry pool in response to provincial labour market needs.
- Candidates must prove a genuine intention to reside in New Brunswick. Examples of ways intent can be established include:
- Description of actions taken to permanently settle in New Brunswick.
- Current employment in New Brunswick.
- Employment search details.
- Length of any previous and/or current period of residence in New Brunswick.
- Community involvement.
- Ability to support yourself in New Brunswick.
- Connections to New Brunswick through work, study or family.
- Professional networks and affiliations.
- Residency including household lease agreements and/or property ownership.
- Family ties and other social relationships and connections.
- Details of prior visits to Canada.
- Connection to other jurisdictions in Canada.
- Have the required settlement funds as mandated by FSW.
- Meet minimum qualifications of occupations classified as NOC 0, A or B.
- A job offer is not required for the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream, but. if am applicant has it, then, it must be permanent, full time and non-seasonal employment in an eligible occupation. Full time means a minimum of 30 hours per week or 1,560 hours per year.
- Where a job offer is included in an application, the wages offered must:
- Meet or exceed the median wage level for the occupation in the specific region of New Brunswick.
- Be comparable to the rate paid to workers with a similar level of experience and training for equivalent jobs in New Brunswick.
- Be consistent with the wage structure of the employer.
- Candidates must score 67 points out of a possible 100 to qualify under New Brunswick Express Entry Stream: Selection Factors
New Brunswick Express Entry Stream: Selection Factors
| Factor | Max Points |
|---|---|
| Language Proficiency | 28 |
| Education | 25 |
| Age | 12 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
| Arranged Employment | 10 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Minimum Pass Score | 67 |
| 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 |
| Maximum | 12 |
| Language Proficiency | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Official Language | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
| CLB Level 9 or higher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB Level 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CLB Level 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Second Official Language | ||||
| CLB Level 5 or higher in all four abilities | 4 | |||
| Maximum | 28 | |||
| Education | Points |
|---|---|
| University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equal | 25 |
| University degree at the Master’s level or equal OR university level entry-to-practice professional degree (or equal). Occupation related to the degree must be: 1) NOC 2011 Skill Level A, and 2) Licensed by a provincial regulatory body. Note: Degree program must be in one of these fields of study: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine or Pharmacy. | 23 |
| Two or more post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equal (at least one must be for a program of at least three years). | 22 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equal. | 21 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal. | 19 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma for a one-year program, or equal. | 15 |
| High school diploma, or equal. | 5 |
| Maximum | 25 |
| Work Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 6 or more years | 15 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 1 year | 9 |
| Maximum | 15 |
| If | And | Points |
|---|---|---|
| You currently work in Canada on a temporary work permit. | Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued (or you are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit when your visa is issued) and IRCC issued your work permit based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Your employer would have applied for the LMIA, which you then had to attach to your application to IRCC and You are working for an employer named on your work permit who has made a permanent job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker. | 10 |
| You currently work in Canada in a job that is exempt from the LMIA requirement under an international agreement (such as, the North America Free Trade Agreement) or a federal-provincial agreement. | Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued (or you are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit when your visa is issued) and Your current employer has made a permanent job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker | 10 |
| You currently do not have a work permit, or do not plan to work in Canada before you get a permanent resident visa. OR You are currently working in Canada and adifferent employer has offered to give you a permanent full-time job OR You are currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from a Labour Market Impact Assessment, but not under an international or federal-provincial agreement. | An employer has made you a permanent job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker and The employer has a positive Labour Impact Assessment from ESDC | 10 |
| Maximum | 10 | |
| Adaptability | Points |
|---|---|
| Your spouse or partner’s language level Your spouse or common-law partner has a language level in either English or French at CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (IELTS Listening 4.0, Reading 4.5, Writing 3.5, Speaking 4.0) | 5 |
| Your past study in New Brunswick You finished at least two academic years of full-time (15 hrs/week) study in a program at least two years long at a secondary or post-secondary school in New Brun, and stayed in good academic standing during that time. | 5 |
| Your spouse or partner’s past study in New Brunswick Your spouse or common-law partner finished at least two academic years of full-time (15 hrs/week) study in a program at least two years long at a secondary or post-secondary school in New Brunswick, and stayed in good academic standing during that time. | 5 |
| Your past work in New Brunswick You did at least one year of full-time work in New Brunswick (NOC Skill Type 0, A or B) with a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada. | 10 |
| Your spouse or partner’s past work in New Brunswick Your spouse or common-law partner did at least one year of full-time work in New Brunswick on a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada. | 5 |
| Arranged Employment in New Brunswick You earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment | 5 |
| Relatives in New Brunswick You, or your spouse or common-law partner, have a relative who is living in New Brunswick AND 18 years or older AND a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, either a: parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent (sibling), child of a grandparent (aunt or uncle), or grandchild of a parent (niece or nephew) | 5 |
| Maximum Points | 10 |
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