New Brunswick In-Demand List

New Brunswick In-Demand Occupation List

New Brunswick (NBPNP) has a stream, called NB Express Entry, that accepts applications from candidates without a job offer, but that must have French proficiency (at least CLB7) and score at least 67 points on the Express Entry self-assessment grid.

NOC 0013 – Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
NOC 0311 – Managers in health care
NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
NOC 1112 – Financial and investment analysts
NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals
NOC 1222 – Executive assistants
NOC 1225 – Purchasing agents and officers
NOC 1241 – Administrative assistants
NOC 1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 2171 – Information systems analysts and consultants
NOC 2172 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 2173 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers
NOC 2281 – Computer network technician
NOC 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 5125 – Translators, terminologists and interpreters
NOC 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
NOC 6222 – Retail and wholesale buyers
NOC 6322 – Cooks

Overview of New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

Stream	Main Criteria (not exhaustive)	Job Offer Required	Aligned with Express Entry	Application Fees
Category: Skilled Workers
Skilled Workers Express Entry	Score min 67pts in the EE self-assessment grid Be in the Express Entry pool as a FSW or CEC candidate with previous work experience in an eligible occupation	No	Yes	$250
Skilled Workers with Employer Support	Score min 50pts in the selection factors Have a permanent, full-time employment offer from an NB employer with compensation that aligns with comparable industry rates	Yes	No	$250
Skilled Workers with Family Support	Must be a non-dependent child, brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild of a permanent resident or Canadian citizen living in NB Have at least 2 years of continuous full-time work experience	No	No	$250