The province of New Brunswick is located on the east coast of Canada, New Brunswick is one of Canada’s Maritime Provinces, covering an area of approximately 72,908 km². Surrounding New Brunswick's borders are Quebec in the north, Maine in the southwest, Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

From music festivals to food and wine fairs, from winter carnivals to outdoor excursions, New Brunswick has a vibrant and generous offer of artistic and historic activities for its residents and tourists.

Don’t miss the opportunity to take a trip down history touring the Acadian Peninsula. You can visit the beautiful Bay of Bundy, take a boat for an exciting whale-watching adventure, or ride a bike alongside the coastline trails. 

Discover and experience more than 50 saltwater beaches where you can relax by the sea; practice kayaking or fishing in New Brunswick’s rivers, or go camping in any of its 10 provincial parks and experience their majestic scenery.

NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program has several streams but a stream called the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream is alwasy of interest and it is designed to recruit applicants with the right skills and experience to satisfy the labor market necessities of New Brunswick. Besides fulfilling the eligibility criteria established by the province, the candidate will also need a legitimate job offer from a New Brunswick employer in order to get the nomination.

Programs in New Brunswirck:

  • Via Express Entry for those who can pass the point mark and are currently living and working in New Brunswick under a NOC 0, A or B.

  • Skilled Worker with Employer Support

  • Entrepeneurial

  • Post-graduate Entrepeneurial

WHY NEW BRUNSWICK IS FAMOUS FOR?

  • New Brunswick is the largest of the three Maritime Provinces of Canada.

  • The legendary Bay of Bundy has the highest tides in the world and it is the home of a great variety of sharks.

  • New Brunswick has the warmest saltwater beaches in all Canada.

  • This is the only Canadian province that constitutionally accepts both English and French as official languages.

  • The Old Sow, located off the coast of Deer Island, is the name of New Brunswick’s biggest ocean tidal whirlpool.

THE MOST IMPORTANT CITIES

Moncton: Also known as Hub City, it is the biggest city of the province of New Brunswick. Because of its strategic geographical location, Moncton acts as a transportation center to the Maritime Provinces. This privileged setting has hoisted the province's industries, such as distribution, retail, and transport. 

Other activities contributing to the city’s economic development lie within the insurance, healthcare and education segments. About 32% of Moncton’s residents speak French, while 66% speak English.

Saint John: The second largest city of New Brunswick and the third-biggest port city of Canada. Saint John is the home of important shipbuilding and fishing industries. 

Fredericton: The capital and third most populous city of New Brunswick, Fredericton serves as home to the government and other commercial sectors, such as Information Technology and Infrastructure.

NEW BRUNSWICK IMMIGRATION

In the first two months of 2020, the four Atlantic provinces became a new home for 2,215 newcomers. Around 740 people were immigrating to New Brunswick.

THE WEATHER IN NEW BRUNSWICK

Because of its proximity to the coast, New Brunswick experiences more precipitations than other provinces, even during the driest months. 

Compared to other Canadian provinces, the weather is more tempered, with the average temperature during summer ranging from 25°C degrees up. Meanwhile, in the winter, you can expect temperatures between -7°C to -22°C degrees.

NEW BRUNSWICK ECONOMY

Government forecasts predict that a significant portion of New Brunswick’s workforce will go into retirement in the forthcoming years. To overcome a possible work shortage crisis in the impending future, the provincial government laid out a strategy to increase the number of immigrants in the following five years to increase the employment rate.

NEW BRUNSWICK EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

This past May, 2019 the province added 5,700 full-time jobs, lowering the unemployment rate to 7.2%. There are ample opportunities for skilled professionals looking for a job in New Brunswick. 

The minimum wage in the province of New Brunswick is $11.50 per hour

Startups continue to flourish and boost up the economy all over Canada. A report published by Entrevestor informed that startups in Canada drew  $166.6 million in private capital. Meanwhile, the startups in New Brunswick reported their most successful year, increasing the employment rate up to 21% and their revenue rate up to 154%.

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN NE BRUNSWICK

Canada has a universal and public healthcare system funded by the government. New Brunswick citizens and residents do not pay premiums or personal costs for receiving basic healthcare services. With a healthcare card, you have access to endless health services.