Immigrate to new brunswick, canada in 2023
A few years ago, most immigrants were focused on Ontario and British Columbia. But as these two PNP programs became more and more competitive, the job search harder and the real estate more expensive in these two provinces, future immigrants started looking outside of Ontario and BC. New Brunswick has become one of the most popular provinces due to its booming economy and affordability. And of course, many wonder how to immigrate to New Brunswick in 2023.
Economy
Before we jump in that, let’s learn more about New Brunswick. New Brunswick is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada and home to approximately 760,000 people. New Brunswick is officially bilingual; as over 30 percent of the population speaks French as a first language, while most of the remaining 70 percent are English-speaking. While Canada as a whole is bilingual, New Brunswick is the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country.
New Brunswick is rich in natural resources. With its vast forested areas, lumber is considered its one of the main industries along with fishing and agriculture. Information technology has also been a growth industry for the province lately.
Cost of living
The cost of living in New Brunswick is much lower as compared to the rest of Canada, so even with a modest income you can live a very comfortable life here. Average income for New Brunswick families is below $70,000 CAD which is among the lowest in Canada. At the same time, housing costs, as well as the cost of living generally, are also among the lowest in Canada. The cost of heating, power and food are also substantially lower than almost anywhere in North America. Many companies are choosing to locate customer service and technical support call-centers in New Brunswick because of the availability of bilingual staff.
How to immigrate to New Brunswick in 2023 without a job offer
New Brunswick is one of the provinces that offers immigration streams that don’t require a job offer. In order to be able to immigrate to New Brunswick through this stream, one should be:
Have an intent to reside in New Brunswick
Have sufficient funds
Meet requirements for one of the TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations and have at least one year of full-time work experience in one of these occupations – within the last 10 years.
Be eligible for one of the Federal Economic Classes – Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades class. You also have to have a valid Express Entry profile.
Have valid language results, minimum CLB 7
Minimum high school education
Note that meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee that you will be selected by New Brunswick PNP.
Factors that may increase chances of you getting selected
A valid job offer
Previous work experience or previous studies in New Brunswick
Family in New Brunswick, including parent; grandparent; child; grandchild; sibling; aunt or uncle (by blood or marriage); or niece or nephew.
Your spouse’s language results, previous employment or studies in New Brunswick
Partner or spouse’s skills relevant to the NB labour market
Occupations in high demand in New Brunswick
Finding jobs in New Brunswick is also much easier these days, as New Brunswick is considered to have one of the highest labour shortages in Canada. The industries facing the most serious labour shortages are:
Healthcare (Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Lab Technologists and Technicians, Paramedics, Personal Support Workers and Community Service Workers)
Information and Communications Technology (Information Systems Analysts and Consultants, Software Engineers and Designers, Computer programmers, Computer Network Technicians, User Support Technicians, Graphic Designers and Illustrators, Information Systems Testing Technicians, Web Designers and Developers and Computer Engineers)
Education (Elementary, Kindergarten and Secondary teachers and teacher assistants, College and Vocational Instructors, Early Childhood Educators and Assistants, Educational Counsellors)
Forestry (various)
Construction (Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Bricklayers, Roofers, Welders)
Food production (growing and farming occupations, manufacturing and processing occupations, food preparation and distribution occupations.
Here are some useful links if you're interested in immigrating to New Brunswick:
https://welcomenb.ca/content/dam/wel-bien/pdf/program_highlights-e.pdf
https://welcomenb.ca/content/dam/wel-bien/pdf/immigration_process-e.pdf
Are you in one of these industries? Then you have a very good chance of getting selected. Start your immigration journey soon, because it gets more and more competitive every year. Are you wondering how to immigrate to New Brunswick in 2023? Book a consultation here, so we can assess your background and determine the best and fastest possible way for you to immigrate.
About author:
Sao Khadjieva is the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant with over 10 years of experience in Canadian immigration. Sao focuses her practice on study permits, Provincial Nominee programs and Express Entry as well as business immigration to Canada. Find out more here.