New Brunswick has paused its Express Entry and Skilled Worker immigration streams for the rest of the year after reaching its quota of approximately 2,000 nominations. The pause, announced by the Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Department, will continue until January 2025.
The decision aims to manage the demand, which often exceeds the number of available nominations. Federal programs and the Atlantic Immigration Program remain open. However, the pause could impact potential immigrants, employers, and recent graduates, especially those without job offers who have a limited time to apply for permanent residency.
Provincial officials are seeking more flexibility in how certificates are allocated and are requesting modest increases in their provincial nominee program.
