On June 16, 2025, New Brunswick successfully negotiated an additional 1,500 PR nomination slots for its Provincial Nominee Program this year, raising the total to 4,250 spots.
🏭 Priority Sectors
- Healthcare
- Education
- Construction trades
The expanded allocation targets these critical industries, though some roles remain ineligible.
🔄 Allocation Timeline
New Brunswick’s initial allocation dropped from 5,500 to 2,750 earlier in 2025. The new agreement partially reverses this cut, though total spots still remain lower than 2024 numbers.
🤝 Asylum Resettlement Commitment
As part of the arrangement, NB agreed to resettle up to 400 asylum claimants over two years, backed by more than $14 million from the federal Interim Housing Assistance Program.
💼 Economic Impact & Labour Needs
- Helps alleviate workforce shortages in sectors like health, education, and trades.
- Small businesses—51% reported staff shortages—stand to benefit significantly.
- Aligns newcomer and asylum claimant placement with provincial economic priorities.
🛠 How AARA Immigration Consultancy Can Assist
- Determine if your occupation aligns with NBPNP priorities
- Prepare employer-backed provincial applications
- Assist asylum claimants in settlement and integration planning
- Explore related pathways like Express Entry & the Atlantic Immigration Pilot
Ready to start your immigration journey in New Brunswick? Book a free assessment with AARA Immigration and let our expert team guide you.