Check your eligibility for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB-INP) — free interactive simulator updated for 2026, covering all active streams.

The NB-INP has four active pathways: the Skilled Worker Stream (with an existing NB job offer), the Express Entry Stream (federal EE + NB nomination for extra CRS), the Strategic Initiative Stream for French-speaking candidates, and the Business Immigration Stream for entrepreneurs. New Brunswick applies priority-occupation restrictions and updates its eligible occupation list periodically — important 2026 notices (Feb 3 and May 4) narrowed intake in several categories.

This simulator is educational only. Final eligibility depends on your complete file, current program capacity, and any NB-INP or IRCC updates between now and submission. Book a paid consultation with Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308), for file-level advice.

New Brunswick PNP · Updated for 2026

Do you qualify for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program?

Answer a short set of questions about your job offer, work experience in NB, language, and (for the business stream) net worth. We match your profile against the Skilled Worker, Express Entry, Strategic Initiative (Francophone), and Business Immigration streams and link you to the official INB pages.

2026 restrictions in force: NAICS 72 (food & accommodation) is excluded across skilled streams, 14 NOCs are excluded regardless of sector, and NB Experience invitations are limited to health care, education, and construction until further notice. Book a consultation for a file-level assessment.

1 · Your NB job offer

Do you have a job offer in New Brunswick? Is the offer / current job full-time and non-seasonal? Employer has been actively operating in NB for at least… NOC TEER level of the job NOC 2021 code — look up (needed for NB exclusion check) Is the offer in NAICS 72 (accommodation & food services)? Is the occupation health care, education, or construction?

2 · Your work experience & residence in NB

How long have you been working full-time in NB for this employer? How long have you lived in NB? Total paid work experience (in the last 5 years, at TEER 0–3) Do you have a valid federal Express Entry profile? Did you graduate from an NB PGWP-eligible institution? (Université de Moncton, CCNB, NBCC, etc.)

3 · Language, education & age

Lowest CLB score (English) — all 4 abilities Lowest NCLC score (French) — all 4 abilities Highest education level Your age

4 · Business Immigration stream (only fill if considering the business pathway)

Do you plan to buy or start a business in NB and run it day-to-day? Business ownership or senior-management experience (in the last 5 years) Personal net worth (CAD) Amount you can invest in the NB business (CAD) Is the investment in the agriculture sector? (lower $300K net-worth threshold applies)

5 · Immigration status & exclusions

Do any of these currently apply? (All streams — hard stops)

NB-INP streams covered by this simulator

NB Skilled Worker — NB Experience (6 mo employer tenure + 6 mo NB residence), NB Graduates (PGWP-eligible NB program), or Priority Occupations (recruitment-mission offer). CLB 4, age 19+, high school+. Official page
NB Express Entry — federal EE profile + TEER 0–3, 1 year continuous experience, CLB 7, 67/100 grid, age 19–55. Employment-in-NB pathway needs 12 mo NB residence. Official page
NB Strategic Initiative (Francophone) — NCLC 5 French, permanent full-time NB offer (12-mo employer history) or NB francophone grad or remote-work pathway. 65/100 grid. Official page
NB Business Immigration — Net worth $500K ($300K for agriculture), invest $150K+, 2 yrs owner/senior-mgr experience, CLB 4, age 19–59, 65/100. Official page

Important 2026 notices: Feb 3, 2026 — NAICS 72 excluded across skilled streams; 14 NOCs excluded regardless of sector (14400, 60020, 62010, 62101, 63201, 64100, 64409, 65100, 65101, 65102, 65202, 94142, 95106, 95107). May 4, 2026 — NB Experience ITAs limited to health care, education, and construction until further notice. Immigration NB important notices.

New Brunswick PNP (NB-INP) Eligibility Simulator

Do you qualify for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program?

NB-INP streams covered by this simulator

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