New Brunswick nomination linked to provincial workforce priorities or a qualifying actively operated business.
Residency to citizenship
- 01New Brunswick
- 02Permanent residence
- 03Canadian citizenship
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- A provincial route towards a separate permanent-residence application.
- Eligibility
- Workers must fit an available pathway and receive an invitation, selected occupations and provincial connections matter. Entrepreneurs must meet the business-stream criteria.
- Requirements
- Document employment, qualifications, language and the relevant New Brunswick connection, or the business plan, investment and operations. The business stream permits a nomination request after six consecutive months of qualifying operation, fulfilling the full programme conditions remains essential.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
New Brunswick
New Brunswick nomination linked to provincial workforce priorities or a qualifying actively operated business.
- 02
Permanent residence
Apply for federal permanent residence and pass the applicable admissibility checks. A provincial nomination is not the grant of permanent residence.
- 03
Canadian citizenship
As a permanent resident, accumulate at least 1,095 days of physical presence in the previous five years. Eligible pre-PR temporary days count as half-days, up to 365 days. Tax filing, language and citizenship-test requirements apply where required.
Citizenship is based on actual qualifying presence. Simply holding a Canadian permit or owning a business does not meet the residence test.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
