New Brunswick facilitates a business immigration program thereby targeting qualified business people to own and actively manage a business contributing to the Province’s own economy.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Age: Between 22 and 55 years.
• Education: At least a high school diploma.
• Willingness to live and operate a business in New Brunswick.
• Experience: 3 years in the last five years in the relevant field.
• Providing a business plan displaying the benefits of the business on New Brunswick’s economy.
• The applicant must purchase an existing business, start a new business or enter into a partnership with a New Brunswick entrepreneur.
• Personal net worth: at least $300,000 CAD.
• Refundable deposit of $75,000 CAD must be submitted prior to nomination.
• Selection grid score: 50 points.
• Language requirements: Sufficient knowledge of English or French required to run the business in New Brunswick.
• The applicant must make at least one business trip of at least five full business days for extensive research on business practices to New Brunswick.
• The applicant must meet with an NBPNP official after the interview.