Pathways & Invitation Criteria

The Skilled Worker Stream now includes three separate pathways. You may be eligible for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) if you meet the requirements of one of the following:

1. New Brunswick Experience Pathway

• You are employed full time in a non-seasonal role with an eligible New Brunswick employer.

• You have worked for this employer for at least 6 consecutive months.

• You have lived in New Brunswick for at least 6 months before submitting your Expression of Interest (EOI).

2. New Brunswick Graduates Pathway

• You have graduated from a New Brunswick DLI in a program eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

• You are either working in a full-time, non-seasonal role with an eligible employer or have a job offer for such a position.

3. New Brunswick Priority Occupations Pathway

(Currently not accepting new EOIs)

• You have received a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a New Brunswick employer as a direct result of a GNB-led international or domestic recruitment mission.

• Your job falls under a priority NOC code specified by the province.

• You have at least 1 year of related paid work experience.

Important: Meeting the criteria does not guarantee an invitation. Invitations are issued through scheduled draws only.

NOC Exclusions (as of 2025)

The following occupations are not currently being considered for the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream, including within the Priority Occupations pathway:

• NOC 12200: Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

• NOC 13110: Administrative assistants

• NOC 14400: Shippers and receivers

• NOC 60020: Retail and wholesale trade managers

• NOC 60030: Restaurant and food service managers

• NOC 62010: Retail sales supervisors

• NOC 62020: Food service supervisors

• NOC 63200: Cooks

• NOC 63202: Bakers

• NOC 64100: Retail salespersons and merchandisers

• NOC 64301: Bartenders

• NOC 64314: Hotel front desk clerks

• NOC 64409: Customer service reps (other)

• NOC 65200: Food and beverage servers

• NOC 65201: Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers

• NOC 94142: Fish and seafood plant workers

• NOC 95106: Labourers – food/beverage processing

• NOC 95107: Labourers – fish and seafood processing

Application Process

Before applying, read the Important Information for All Streams document and select the guide that matches your pathway:

Application Guides:

• Important Information for All Streams

• New Brunswick Experience

• New Brunswick Graduates

• New Brunswick Priority Occupations (for GNB recruitment only)

You will submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) and full application (if invited) through the INB Portal.