New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot Project

New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot Project (NBCWP)

What is NBCWP?

The New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot Project (NBCWP) isa unique immigration project between the New Brunswick provincial government and the federal government. The pilot will work with six selected employers to help fill labor gaps in several industries, including manufacturing, fisheries, food production, forestry, farming and more.

The 6 chosen employers have been selected for participation in this program based on their outstanding performance within the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP), their reputation for effectively hiring immigrant workers, and their ability to provide necessary support services for recent economic immigrants.

These six employers are:

Benefits of this Program

What sets this program apart is its aim to not just facilitate economic immigration to New Brunswick, but also to support the retention of new arrivals by offering settlement services to help them acclimate to their new home.

Employers must ensure that (in support of new immigrant settlement)they:

Have settlement plans for housing, and transportation, to support the successf ul establishment of candidates in their jobs and communities, with a strong commitment to long - term retention;
Have detailed human resources planning for recruiting and hiring skilled international talent, and for on - the - job skills enhancement;
Provide up to 200 hours of language training, as required, to candidates;
Support to candidates who may wish to pursue their Canadian secondary education equivalency.