Step-by-Step: How to Apply for the 🇨🇦 New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP) This program allows foreign workers to move to Canada and eventually get Permanent Residency (PR) through a job offer. Here’s how to start: STEP 1: Check if You’re Eligible Before applying, make sure you meet these basic requirements: • You’re between 19–55 years old • You have 1 year of work experience in the last 5 years in a relevant job • You have at least a high school education (WASSCE/SSCE accepted if assessed) • You have basic English or French (You’ll eventually need CLB 4, which is low-level IELTS) • You’re willing to live and work in New Brunswick STEP 2: Search for Job Openings You must get a full-time, permanent job offer from one of the 6 approved employers: 1. Cooke Aquaculture 2. Groupe Savoie 3. Groupe Westco 4. Imperial Manufacturing 5. J.D. Irving Ltd. 6. McCain Foods Search for jobs like: • Factory worker • Fish plant worker • Sawmill worker • Truck driver • Food processor • Farmhand STEP 3: Apply for the Job • Submit your CV/resume and cover letter directly on the employer’s website • Highlight your work experience and willingness to relocate to New Brunswick • If shortlisted, you’ll be interviewed online (Zoom, Skype, etc.) STEP 4: Get a Job Offer Once you receive a job offer, the employer will: • Help you with a settlement plan (housing, transport, language training) • Nominate you for permanent residency through New Brunswick’s provincial program (NBPNP) STEP 5: Get Nominated by New Brunswick Your employer submits your documents to the NBPNP on your behalf. Once approved: • You receive a nomination certificate • You can apply for Permanent Residency and a temporary work permit (to enter Canada and start working) STEP 6: Apply for Canadian PR You apply to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) with: • Your nomination certificate • Medical and police clearance • Language results (minimum CLB 4) • Your documents (passport, job offer, education, work history) PR processing time: around 20–21 months, but you’ll likely already be working in Canada while waiting. Important Links: • Welcome NB • GNB Immigration Info • Pilot Program Info PDF: Guide to NBCWP (official)