New Brunswick issued 678 invitations to candidates working in priority occupations between August 10 and September 18, according to the province's latest immigration selection rounds.

The invitations went to workers in seven occupational groups the province has flagged as in-demand:

• Construction
• Education, social and community services
• Manufacturing
• Professional and IT
• Sales and services
• Transportation
• Other trades

The province distributed these invitations through two channels: the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). Both are pathways to Canadian permanent residence for skilled workers with job offers from employers in the province.

Who received invitations

Candidates selected in these rounds work in occupations New Brunswick has identified as facing labour shortages. The construction and transportation groups, for example, cover trades and logistics roles that provincial employers have struggled to fill locally. The professional and IT category targets candidates in technology and other high-skill fields.

The education, social and community services group includes teachers and social service workers. The sales and services and manufacturing groups cover a broad range of operational roles across the provincial economy.

How the selection pathways work

The Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal pathway designed for the four Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Employers in these provinces can hire foreign workers for jobs they cannot fill locally, and candidates receive support toward permanent residence once they have a valid job offer and meet program requirements.

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program allows the province to nominate candidates for permanent residence based on its own labour market needs. Successful nominees then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence. The three NBPNP streams used in these rounds were not specified beyond the aggregate figures.

What this means for candidates

An invitation or nomination from New Brunswick does not itself confer permanent residence. Candidates still must submit a complete application to the federal government, meet admissibility requirements, and pass medical and security checks. Processing times vary by program and by applicant.

Workers in the seven priority occupational groups who have a job offer from a New Brunswick employer may be positioned for future selection rounds, since the province draws candidates from these categories on an ongoing basis. The province publishes its in-demand occupation lists and selection results on its official immigration website, and IRCC publishes program requirements for the AIP and provincial nominee pathways.

Candidates should verify current eligibility criteria, occupation classifications, and stream requirements directly with New Brunswick's official immigration portal and IRCC before acting, as selection criteria and target occupations can change between rounds.

Context

New Brunswick, like other Atlantic provinces, relies heavily on employer-driven immigration to address demographic pressures and persistent labour shortages. The August 10–September 18 selections continue a pattern of targeted draws that prioritize workers the provincial economy needs most.

The 678 invitations issued over this roughly five-week period represent one of the province's regular selection cycles. New Brunswick typically announces results of its draws after they occur, rather than scheduling them in advance, which is standard practice for provincial nominee programs.