Maple News reports that the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) conducted four separate draws on June 16 and 17, 2025 — marking the busiest month of the year so far for the province’s PNP activity. Across these two days, a total of 608 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency under various streams and targeted pathways.
These draws were split between two main immigration streams: the Skilled Worker Stream and the New Brunswick Graduates Stream. Since the beginning of 2025, the province has extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 2,015 candidates, signalling a strong push to attract talent in key industries such as healthcare, education, and trades.
On June 16, under the New Brunswick Experience pathway, 25 invitations were issued. These were directed toward candidates with prior work experience in the province, specifically in healthcare, education and social services, and the construction trades. Eligibility required candidates to possess valid work permits expiring either in 2025 or early 2026. Notably, individuals classified under National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 75101 (Material Handlers) were excluded from this draw.
Between June 16 and 17, a larger draw targeted the New Brunswick Graduates stream, resulting in 274 invitations across all sectors. This stream requires applicants to have graduated from a New Brunswick institution and to hold a work permit also expiring in 2025 or by February 2026. Similar to the Experience draw, chefs (NOC 62022) and material handlers (NOC 75101) were not included.
Meanwhile, on June 17, the province conducted a smaller targeted draw under the Priority Occupations pathway. This round invited 12 candidates working specifically in healthcare — a sector the province continues to prioritize amid nationwide labor shortages.
The June PNP draws demonstrate New Brunswick’s strategic focus on retaining international graduates and skilled professionals whose existing work permits are approaching expiration. By directing invitations to these individuals, the province aims to ensure a smoother transition to permanent residency while helping fill labor market gaps.
With immigration playing a vital role in New Brunswick’s economic development, the province’s consistent and selective approach to PNP draws underlines its intent to build a resilient, locally engaged workforce.
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