New Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program

New Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program

The New Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program is an immigration program designed to attract international students who have completed a diploma, degree, or certificate program at an eligible private career college in New Brunswick. This program provides eligible graduates with a pathway to permanent residency in Canada and encourages them to settle in New Brunswick.

To be eligible for this program, international graduates must have completed select one-year and two-year programs of study at a designated private career college in New Brunswick. The program must also be recognized by the province of New Brunswick and lead to occupation in Education and Social Development, Health, IT and Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or Supply Chain and Logistics. Additionally, graduates must have a job offer from a New Brunswick employer in their field of study.

Through this program, graduates can apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residency, which can significantly improve their chances of obtaining permanent residency in Canada. By encouraging international graduates to stay in New Brunswick and contribute to the local economy, the program also benefits the province by filling labor shortages in high-demand occupations.

Candidate Eligibility Requirements

Employer Eligibility Requirements

The employers must:

1. Have an established place of business, which is,
   • Owned or leased by the Employer,
   • Located within New Brunswick and which has both a street and mailing address within New Brunswick,
   • Open for business and staffed during regular business hours.
2. Have been in continuous, active operation in New Brunswick for at least two years (24 months) under the same ownership.
3. Comply with any provincial or federal legislation governing employment standards and occupational health and safety.
4. Be in compliance with the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugees Protection Regulations (IRPR).
5. Employers must be actively involved in the NB business and hence directly related to the hiring of applicants.

Private Career Colleges Eligibility

Only private career colleges that:

• Have held a Designated Learning Institution designation for at least five years at the time of launch
• Are registered with the province of New Brunswick;
• Are compliant with relevant Acts and Regulations;
• Offer eligible programs of study in targeted priority sectors;
• Have been in continuous operation in New Brunswick for longer than eight years, with a majority of voting or ownership interests held by Canadian citizens, or permanent residents
• Are not directly affiliated with immigration consulting businesses;
• Have not changed ownership, in part or completely, between the program announcement (August 2021) and the conclusion of the Pilot; and
• Provide multidisciplinary education programs

Programs of Study and Eligible Occupations

The Pilot’s goal is to provide an immigration pathway for overseas graduates of certain one-year and two-year programs of study leading to professions in priority occupations in:

• Education and Social Development,
• Health,
• IT and Cybersecurity,
• Business Administration, and
• Supply Chain and Logistics.

Eligible Private Career Colleges

The following colleges in New Brunswick provide eligible study programs.

• Eastern College and
• Oulton College

Eastern College

Programs of Study Eligible Occupations

Education and Social Development

• Child and Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker
  • 42201 Social and Community Service Worker

Health

• Medical Administrative Specialist
  • 13112 Medical Administrative Assistant
• Personal Support Worker
  • 33102 Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
  • 44101 Home Support Workers, Housekeepers, and related Occupations

IT and Cybersecurity

• Application Development (Mobile Web) Video Game Development
  • 21230 Computer Programmer and/or Interactive Media Developer
  • 21233 Web Designers
  • 21234 Web Developers and programmers
• IT Systems and Security Administrator Advanced Systems Management and Cybersecurity
  • 22220 Computer Network Technician
  • 22221 User Support Technician

Business Administration

• Accounting and Payroll Administrator
  • 12200 Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
  • 13102 Payroll Clerk

Supply Chain and Logistics

• Supply Chain & Logistics
  • 14400 Shipper and Receiver
  • 12013 Supply Chain, Tracking and Scheduling Supervisor
  • 13201 Production and Transportation Logistics Coordinator

Oulton College

Programs of Study Eligible Occupations

Education and Social Development

• Early Childhood Education / Educational Assistant
  • 42202 Early Childhood Educators and Assistant
  • 43100 Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistant

Child and Youth Care Human Services Counsellor

• 42201 Social and Community Service Worker

Health

• Medical Office Administration
  • 13112 Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • 33101 Medical Laboratory Technician and Pathologist Assistants
• Medical Laboratory Technology
  • 32120 Medical Laboratory Technologist
• Practical Nurse
  • 32101 Licensed Practical Nurses
• Primary Care Paramedic
  • 32102 Paramedic and related occupations

IT and Cybersecurity

• Systems Management and Cybersecurity
  • 22220 Computer Network Technician
  • 22221 User Support Technician

Business Administration

• Business Management and Entrepreneurship
  • 12200 Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
  • 13102 Payroll Clerk

Application Process

Step 1: Accept an offer of employment

You must accept a genuine offer of a full-time (non-seasonal) job from a New Brunswick employer who is ready to assist you with the application for immigration.

Step 2: Create an Expression of Interest

You must submit an Express of Interest (EOI) using the online application portal of Immigration New Brunswick (INB).

Step 3: Receive an invitation to apply

You will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) because you have a job offer from a firm in New Brunswick. You have 45 calendar days from the ITA date to submit a full application using the New Brunswick online portal.

Step 4: Submit an application to the Government of NB

GNB will undertake a detailed evaluation of your application and assess it in accordance with the eligibility rules and selection considerations indicated in this guidance once you have submitted your complete online application through INB and paid the processing fee.

Step 5: Receive a nomination and work permit support letter from the Government of NB

Step 6: Submit your Work Permit (T13) application to IRCC

Step 7: Submit your PR application to IRCC

If you are awarded a nomination by GNB, you must apply for a PR visa directly to IRCC before the expiry date mentioned on your Certificate of Nomination.

Step 8: Confirm your employment and maintained nomination

Step 9: Receive a decision from IRCC

If IRCC accepts your PR application, you will be awarded a PR visa, allowing you to become a permanent resident of Canada. If you acquire a PR visa from Canada, you must notify GNB within 30 days of your arrival.