The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has been established as a new immigration pathway for truckers. This economic immigration program allows employers of the province to hire truckers working under the NOC 7511 from inside and outside Canada.
Each applicant must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for age, language, work experience, education, etc.
To demonstrate your intent to reside in the province, you may be asked to provide evidence, that may include, but is not limited to:
Completed training as a Transport Truck Driver at a post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada (i.e. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador)
Electronic driving logs that demonstrate time spent in New Brunswick (i.e. regular returns, off-time)
Residency including household lease agreements and/or property ownership
Spouse/partner being employed in New Brunswick
Family ties and other social relationships and connections
Children registered and attending school in the province (if applicable)
Details of prior visits to Canada and/or
Your connection to other jurisdictions in Canada
Also, to demonstrate your working experience, it is your responsibility to prove that you are qualified for the position. However, to be considered, you must demonstrate that you have worked 24 months in NOC 7511: Transport Truck Drivers within the past five years, including six months working continuously in New Brunswick as a Transport Truck Driver, while on a valid work permit.