New Brunswick is one of Canada’s three Maritime (eastern) provinces along the Atlantic coast. It borders Quebec and Nova Scotia as well as the United States. It is easy to travel from New Brunswick to many major North American cities, such as Toronto, Montreal, Boston and New York. New Brunswick welcomes newcomers and values the skills and experiences you bring to our province. It offers you great jobs, a low cost of living and excellent health and school services. You can live in a small town or city and still be very close to beautiful nature that you and your family can enjoy, including lakes, rivers and outdoor spaces.
Settlement in New Brunswick
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General
List of Immigrant-Serving Agencies in NB – Agencies listed for each county; compiled by the government of New Brunswick.
Welcome to Canada: Publications for Newcomers – Publications by the Government of Canada to help you know what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada.
Francophone Immigration: Information on immigrating to Canada as a French Speaker
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Government Services
New Brunswick Immigration Program Streams– Information on New Brunswick’s immigration program streams for foreign workers who have the skills, education, and work experience necessary to successfully contribute to New Brunswick’s economy.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Information for immigrants, refugees and visitors to Canada. Includes employment authorization, immigration applications, sponsorship and services available to newcomers.
Service Canada: Services for Newcomers to Canada – Information about Government services for newcomers to Canada from acquiring personal documents to employment and raising a family.
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Health Care
New Brunswick Medicare – New Brunswick governmental site explaining how to obtain provincial health insurance and services.
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Housing
- New Brunswick Social Development–Housing – Information on rental assistance programs, construction and repair programs, and purchase programs from the province of New Brunswick.
- Renting in New Brunswick – Understand landlord and tenants rights and responsibilities.
- Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Canada’s national housing agency. Information on buying a home, renting a home, mortgages, maintaining a home, safety in the home, renovations, and more.
- CMHC Housing for Newcomers – Information specifically for newcomers from Canada’s national housing agency in eight different languages. Learn about renting, owning, and maintaining a home in Canada.
- Canadian Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service – Property information from realtors across Canada.
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Legal
- Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center – Immigration law site features information on Canadian immigration and Canada employment placement services and visas.
- Canadian Human Rights Commission – Promotes knowledge of human rights in Canada, and to encourage people to follow principles of equality. To help reduce barriers to equality in employment and access to services.
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Transportation
- Driver’s Licence – Links to each province’s driver’s licence information page.
- Government of New Brunswick-Transportation – Offers information about public transportation in NB.
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Cultural
- Tourism New Brunswick–About NB – Learn about NB history, society, weather and seasons, regions, and more.
- Canadian Heritage – Learn about the vibrant people and cultural industries that contribute to the creation of a Canadian cultural identity.
Education in New Brunswick
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International Credentials
- New Brunswick–Credential Recognition and Regulated Professions – Be an accredited professional in New Brunswick.
- Canadian Information Centre For International Credentials – Collects, organizes and distributes information in regards to recognition of educational and occupational qualifications. It does not grant or assess qualifications, but rather promotes and provides information in this area.
- World Education Services – Established in 1974, WES is a not-for-profit organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation. Their major purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally educated individuals into the employment and education environment of their newly adopted country.
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Language
- New Brunswick Employment Language Training (NBELT) Program – The NBELT program offers language training as well as an orientation to the Canadian labour market, interview and employment preparation, job search assistance and work placements to better prepare you for entering New Brunswick’s job market.
- Canadian Language Benchmarks – The Learner Gateway for the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) provides an overview of Canada’s national language assessment system.
- CELPIP – Designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Class, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and under various Provincial Nominee Programs.
- IELTS – IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by 7000 organizations worldwide.
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College and University
- StudyinCanada.com – Comprehensive listing of universities and colleges in Canada. Also contains scholarship and career information as well as virtual tours of selected schools.
- CanLearn – CanLearn provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs. The site aims to provide all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting and financing their post-secondary education. This is a Government of Canada site.
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Daycare, Primary and Secondary Schools
- New Brunswick Studying–Kindergarten through High School – Explanation of public school system and how to enroll your children.
- Family Resource Centres of New Brunswick – Family Resource Centres offer a variety of programs and activities for parents and their children ages 0 – 6.
- Daycare Bear: The Canadian Childcare Providers Information Network – listings of childcare providers across Canada.
Employment in New Brunswick
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Government Services
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) – Government of Canada’s website helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. It provides valuable information for newcomers, persons planning to immigrate to and work in Canada, employers and various FCRO partners such as regulatory bodies and immigrant serving organizations.
- New Brunswick–Working – Learn about industries in NB, workplace culture and work permits. The ‘Working in New Brunswick’ Tool can help you make well informed decisions about where to live and work by producing a report tailored to your needs
- New Brunswick–Finding a Job – Information on where to find employment counselling services and other resources.
- Working in Canada – Government of Canada’s site providing employment information for newcomers to Canada. Find out about jobs, wages, qualifications, and what you need to to before and after arriving in Canada.
- Employment for Newcomers to Canada – Lists benefits, programs, and services available to newcomers seeking employment.
- Service Canada: Social Insurance Number – how to obtain a Social Insurance Number–you must have a SIN to work legally in Canada.
- Canadian Labour Market Information – General and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada.
- National Occupational Classification & Career Handbook – Since its introduction in 1992, the National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. The NOC is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada’s labor market.
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Vocational Services
- New Brunswick Employment Language Training (NBELT) Program – The NBELT program offers language training as well as an orientation to the Canadian labour market, interview and employment preparation, job search assistance and work placements to better prepare you for entering New Brunswick’s job market.
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Self-employment
- New Brunswick–Setting Up a Business – An extensive list of resources for those wanting to start their own business in New Brunswick, including community services, online resources, government programs, and business guides.
- CBDC – Assists in the creation of small businesses and Startups, and in the expansion and modernization of existing businesses by providing financial and technical services to entrepreneurs
- Strategic Canada’s Business and Consumer Site – Timely business and consumer information: start a business and explore new markets, research trade and investment data by product or industry, keep up with technological innovation, access a library of consumer information.
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Trades
- Red Seal Trades – List of trades that fall under the Red Seal Program-a program maintaining the standard of excellence for skilled trades across the country.
- New Brunswick Trades and Apprenticeship – Provides support services to help immigrants work in the trades in New Brunswick.
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Job Search Websites
- Career Beacon – A main website for finding employment In New Brunswick. Search jobs in many sectors and in every NB community.
- Job Bank – Job Search, Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator tools are available, as well as a Training and Careers section that will help you identify career options. Also discover the latest trends, employment prospects and salary ranges of skilled trades and occupations. (A Government of Canada Site).
- Public Service Commission of Canada – The Public Service of Canada offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many fields and areas of specialization.
- New Brunswick Public Service – Search for careers in the provincial public service.
- Workopolis – A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries.
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Professional Associations
Canadian Professional Organizations of Canada– Comprehensive list of professional associations in Canada.