How many CRS points is a New Brunswick nomination worth?

A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System score, which puts you above every cutoff IRCC has ever set in a provincial-nominee round.

Can you apply to a New Brunswick stream without a job offer?

Every New Brunswick stream listed here requires a job offer from an employer in the province.

What CRS score do PNP rounds cut off at?

Provincial-nominee rounds cut off far higher than general ones because everyone in them already has the 600-point nomination. The most recent, on 4 August 2026, cut off at CRS 768.

Provincial Nominee Program

New Brunswick PNP streams

A nomination from New Brunswick adds 600 points to your CRS — more than every other factor on the grid combined.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker — Express Entry

Express Entry aligned · Needs a job offer

Typical threshold: Selection is by employer need rather than a published CRS floor

· A job offer from a New Brunswick employer, or participation in a provincial information session.
· French ability is a substantial advantage.

Official stream page and current intake status

Common questions

How many CRS points is a New Brunswick nomination worth?: A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System score, which puts you above every cutoff IRCC has ever set in a provincial-nominee round.
Can you apply to a New Brunswick stream without a job offer?: Every New Brunswick stream listed here requires a job offer from an employer in the province.
What CRS score do PNP rounds cut off at?: Provincial-nominee rounds cut off far higher than general ones because everyone in them already has the 600-point nomination. The most recent, on 4 August 2026, cut off at CRS 768.

Streams open and close without notice and thresholds move. This page was last checked on 2026-08-11 — confirm intake status with the province before acting.

Source: New Brunswick Skilled Worker — Express Entry. Data current as of 2026-08-11. Streams open and close without notice and thresholds move. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm with the province before acting.