New Brunswick issued 610 immigration invitations and selections across four recent rounds held between September 10 and September 18, 2026. The latest activity covered the New Brunswick Express Entry stream, Skilled Worker stream, Strategic Initiative and Atlantic Immigration Program.
The province’s latest rounds were based on labour-market needs, available immigration allocations and other priorities established by the Government of New Brunswick.
According to the information provided for the latest rounds, New Brunswick has invited or selected 4,098 candidates in 2026.
New Brunswick’s Latest Immigration Rounds
The four recent rounds were distributed across different immigration pathways.
| Pathway | Date | Invitations |
| New Brunswick Skilled Worker | September 15-18 | 197 |
| New Brunswick Express Entry | September 17 | 102 |
| Strategic Initiative | September 11 | 251 |
| Atlantic Immigration Program | September 10 | 60 |
| Total | 610 |
The province distinguishes between invitations issued through the NBPNP and applications selected for processing through the Atlantic Immigration Program.
This distinction is important when reporting the total.
New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream Issues 197 Invitations
The Skilled Worker round took place between September 15 and September 18.
The province issued 197 invitations through the New Brunswick Graduates and New Brunswick Experience pathways.
Selected occupational categories included:
- Construction
- Education
- Social and community services
- Manufacturing
- Other trades
- Professional and IT
- Sales and services
The cut-off date for the pool was September 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time.
The broad occupational selection shows that the province considered candidates across multiple areas rather than limiting this round to a single occupation.
New Brunswick Express Entry stream issues 102 invitations
On September 17, New Brunswick issued 102 invitations through its Express Entry Stream.
The invitations were issued under the Employment in New Brunswick pathway.
The province selected candidates in occupational categories including:
- Construction
- Education
- Social and community services
- Manufacturing
- Other trades
- Professional and IT
- Sales and services
- Transportation
The cut-off date was September 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time.
Candidates interested in New Brunswick through Express Entry should therefore distinguish the provincial selection from federal Express Entry draws conducted by IRCC.
A provincial invitation is connected to the New Brunswick immigration process and is not the same thing as receiving an Invitation to Apply from the federal Express Entry system.
Strategic Initiative Selects 251 Candidates
New Brunswick selected 251 candidates through its Strategic Initiative on September 11.
The pathways included:
- Francophone Workers in New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Francophone Priorities
The province selected candidates from construction, education, social and community services, manufacturing, other trades, professional and IT, sales and services, and transportation.
The focus on Francophone pathways makes this round particularly relevant to French-speaking candidates who are considering immigration to New Brunswick.
However, candidates must meet the applicable pathway requirements before they can benefit from a provincial selection.
Atlantic Immigration Program selects 60 applications
The fourth recent round involved the Atlantic Immigration Program.
New Brunswick selected 60 applications for processing on September 10.
The province’s data identifies construction, education and social and community services, manufacturing, other trades, professional and IT, sales and services, and transportation among the occupational categories selected.
Unlike the NBPNP figures, the AIP figure represents applications selected for processing rather than Invitations to Apply.
New Brunswick specifically notes this distinction in its immigration selection data.
What Do the Latest New Brunswick Draws Mean for Candidates?
The latest rounds show that New Brunswick continues to use different immigration pathways to target candidates with varying occupational and regional profiles.
The province states that invitations and selections are based on:
- Provincial labour-market needs
- Available allocation
- Other provincial priorities
This means invitation patterns can change between selection rounds.
A candidate who was eligible for one pathway may not necessarily qualify for another.
For example, the New Brunswick Express Entry stream has different requirements from the Skilled Worker stream, while the Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal program with its own eligibility and employer requirements.
New Brunswick Immigration Pathways are Not Interchangeable
One of the most important points for candidates is that the latest 610 selections should not be treated as a single immigration program.
The province is working with different candidate pools and pathways.
The NBPNP includes provincial immigration streams, while the Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal pathway serving Atlantic Canada.
Similarly, New Brunswick’s Express Entry stream is linked to the federal Express Entry system but remains a provincial nomination pathway.
Understanding the difference can help candidates determine which requirements apply to them.
What Occupations Were Targeted?
The September selections covered several occupational categories.
Construction, education, social and community services, manufacturing, trades, professional and IT occupations, sales and services and transportation appeared across the latest rounds.
Healthcare was not listed among the occupational categories for the September 2026 rounds shown on the current provincial page.
This is relevant because previous New Brunswick selections have used different occupational priorities. For example, earlier 2026 rounds included healthcare among selected categories.
Candidates should therefore avoid assuming that a category selected in an earlier draw will necessarily be included in the next one.
How Can Candidates Prepare for New Brunswick Immigration?
Potential applicants should first identify the pathway that fits their circumstances.
Important factors can include:
- Work experience
- Occupation
- Education
- Language ability
- Canadian work or study experience
- Employment in New Brunswick
- Francophone ability
- Employer requirements
- Express Entry profile status
- Provincial eligibility requirements
Candidates should also monitor New Brunswick’s latest selection announcements because the province can change occupational priorities and selection criteria.
For people exploring Canada immigration and Provincial Nominee Program, a provincial selection is an opportunity to submit or continue an application, but it does not by itself guarantee permanent residence.
ImmigCanada immigration consulting services can help prospective applicants assess their pathway with a Certified Canadian immigration consultant Eivy Joy Quito.
FAQs About the New Brunswick Immigration Draws
New Brunswick reported 610 invitations and selections across four rounds held between September 10 and September 18, 2026.
The province issued 197 invitations through the New Brunswick Graduates and New Brunswick Experience pathways.
The province issued 102 invitations through the Employment in New Brunswick pathway under its Express Entry stream.
New Brunswick selected 251 candidates through Francophone Workers in New Brunswick and New Brunswick Francophone Priorities.
New Brunswick selected 60 AIP applications for processing on September 10, 2026.
The latest rounds included categories such as construction, education, social and community services, manufacturing, other trades, professional and IT, sales and services and transportation.
No. A New Brunswick provincial invitation is part of the provincial nomination process. A federal Express Entry Invitation to Apply is issued by IRCC through the federal Express Entry system.
No. Candidates must submit the required application and satisfy the applicable provincial and federal eligibility and admissibility requirements.
The information provided for the latest provincial update states that New Brunswick has invited 4,098 candidates in 2026. The provincial page separately reports invitations and AIP applications selected for processing.