After using up its federal allotment, the Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick has temporarily suspended nominations for its Provincial Nominee Programs (New Brunswick PNP), according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The two main streams affected by this halt are the Express Entry and Skilled Worker programs. These won’t take new applications until 2024.
The government hasn’t revealed the precise amount of allocations. However, it’s estimated that New Brunswick is allowed about 2,000 nominations every year. By mid-August, the province had reached that level, and for the rest of the year, the nomination process was suspended.
The decision takes into account both the province’s increasing need for foreign workers with the necessary skills and the restrictions placed on it by federal immigration laws. Demand frequently exceeds the number of applicants who may be nominated, a provincial spokesman said. And halting applications helps keep prospective candidates from submitting applications that are not currently eligible for processing.
New Brunswick PNP: A Crucial Pathway for Immigrants
One important component of the province’s immigration policy is still the New Brunswick PNP. More than half of the 11,455 new immigrants to the province last year came through the program. This assisted in the reception of 6,660 new permanent residents. 4,900 new permanent residents have already entered the area under the program in the first half of 2024. Which demonstrats its significance to the expansion of the population in the area.
The purpose of New Brunswick’s and other programs operating under the Canada PNP framework is to link local firms with skilled foreign workers in order to alleviate labor shortages. The PNP of the province provides a number of streams, including as:
- Skilled Worker Stream – For candidates with job offers from New Brunswick employers.
- New Brunswick Express Entry – Targeting high-skilled temporary foreign workers already in the province or students with relevant job experience.
- Business Immigration Stream – For entrepreneurs willing to start or buy a business in New Brunswick.
These streams allow foreign people to permanently live in the province in addition to helping companies fill key positions.
More Immigration Pathways Available Despite PNP Pause
There are still a number of immigration routes available for anyone wishing to reside in the province. Even with the New Brunswick PNP’s brief halt. Through initiatives like the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) programs, the federal Express Entry system continues to provide possibilities. Further chances for qualified immigrants to settle in New Brunswick are also offered under the Atlantic Immigration Program.
The province has already surpassed its immigration target of 7,500 new permanent residents by the end of this year. As stated in New Beginnings: A Population Growth Strategy for New Brunswick 2019–2024. With an ambitious target of reaching an 85% retention rate by the end of 2024. The province is also continuing to concentrate on keeping immigrants.
New Brunswick’s dedication to immigration is unwavering, even if the province has suspended new nominations under the PNP. With the help of its long-term population growth strategy, the province will be prepared to welcome more talented workers, students, and entrepreneurs who will enhance its lively neighborhoods as soon as the new year begins.
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