New Brunswick Selects 63 Workers Under AIP Immigration

New Brunswick has selected 63 Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) endorsement applications for processing in two recent rounds, offering workers in several industries another step towards permanent residence in Canada.

The province made its selections on September 25 and October 2, 2026. Applicants worked in fields including construction, education, manufacturing, transportation and sales. Selection does not mean the province has approved their applications.

Seven Occupational Groups Included

New Brunswick considered applications from seven groups: construction; education, social and community services; manufacturing; other trades; professional and information technology roles; sales and services; and transportation.

The application cut-off times for the two rounds were September 24 and October 1, respectively, at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time, according to the province.

Unlike draws under the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program, AIP selections do not invite people to submit new applications. Instead, officials choose previously submitted endorsement applications to move forward for review.

What Happens After Selection?

Workers must have a job offer from an employer designated by New Brunswick to qualify through the AIP. If the province approves an endorsement application, it issues a certificate that the worker can use when applying to the federal government for permanent residence.

Workers with an endorsement certificate may also qualify to apply for a federal employer-specific work permit lasting up to two years.

Those already working in Canada may be able to keep working under the terms of their existing permit while their AIP work permit application is decided. To benefit from maintained status, they must apply before their current permit expires and remain in Canada.

Selections Throughout 2026

These latest rounds bring New Brunswick's total to 10 AIP-specific selection rounds in 2026. By October 2, the province had selected 695 endorsement applications for processing.

Earlier selections covered 60 applications on September 10; 68 across August 10 and 20; 114 on July 22; 97 on June 3; 50 on May 1; 118 on April 1; and 125 between March 3 and 6.

The figures show how many applications advanced to processing, not how many people received permanent residence or even provincial endorsement.

Province Adjusts Occupation Rules

New Brunswick expanded occupational eligibility on October 14. It now accepts endorsement applications in all otherwise eligible occupations except four: fish and seafood plant workers (94142), food service supervisors (62020), restaurant and food service managers (60030), and shippers and receivers (14400).

A separate restriction remains for foreign nationals living outside Canada. Their job offers must be connected to government-led recruitment initiatives in health care, education or construction for an endorsement application to be accepted.

Meanwhile, New Brunswick will continue its pause on new employer designation applications through the end of 2026. The province announced that decision on September 14, saying it needed time to reassess existing designated employers and review whether its immigration priorities match program goals and the province's economic needs.

For applicants, this distinction matters: selection begins an assessment rather than guaranteeing an endorsement certificate, work permit or permanent resident status. Federal decisions come later.