Notice: The CRS structure changed on November 3, 2026. IRCC says profiles in the pool are recalculated automatically, taking up to about two weeks, with draws paused during the transition. The next round date is not confirmed.
Official sources
Provincial nominee programs / NB
New Brunswick NBPNP · provincial nominee program
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) · no official points total published
Score calculator not open:The official pages publish no points grid, maximum or pass mark; an EOI is valid for 365 days, and the province states that an EOI is not a complete application. Scoring will be enabled only after line-by-line comparison with the official text.
Scoring structure
| Factor | Cap | Instructions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker stream | Conflict | The official page lists two pathways: New Brunswick Graduates and New Brunswick Experience. | Verified |
| Express Entry stream (aligned with Express Entry) | Conflict | The official page lists the pathway Employment in New Brunswick, and describes the permanent residence process for Express Entry and non-Express Entry applicants separately. | Verified |
| Strategic Initiative and Business Immigration stream, and pilots | Conflict | The official page lists the Strategic Initiative and Business Immigration stream, the Critical Worker Pilot and the Private Career College Graduate Pilot; this site has not read their details yet. | Unknown |
Source: gnb.ca immigration pages (welcomenb.ca now redirects with 302 to gnb.ca) · Official page · Rules version nbpnp-2026-11-09
Draw Status
The official invitations page publishes the number of invitations in each round, not cut-off scores. Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) selections are published separately and are not provincial nominations.
Recent rounds (third-party summary, pending verification against official pages):
- 2026-09-17 · Express Entry stream: 102 invitations
- 2026-09-15 to 18 · Skilled Worker stream: 197 invitations
- 2026-09-11 · Strategic Initiative stream: 251 invitations
Conflicts and Pending Verification
- To verify: page update dates (not shown on the official pages)
- To verify: details of the Strategic Initiative stream and pilots