September 3, 2021

The province of New Brunswick has launched a new pilot targeting international graduates from four private career colleges.

Starting April 1, 2022, international students who graduate from the Atlantic Business College, Eastern College, McKenzie College, or Oulton College and who have studied in one of 19 targeted occupations, will be able to apply to the PNP.

Although specific details for the pilot are still not available, a government news release has indicated that the pilot aims to target recent graduates from the four private career colleges who do not qualify for post-graduation work permit. Additionally, this pilot will be limited to eligible programs of study in the following areas:

• social and community service workers
• early childhood educators and assistants
• educational assistants
• health-care aides
• home support workers
• licensed practical nurses
• paramedics and related occupations
• medical laboratory technologists
• medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
• medical administrative assistants
• computer programmers and interactive media developers
• web designers and developers
• computer network technicians
• user support technicians
• accounting technicians and bookkeepers
• payroll clerks
• shippers and receivers
• supply chain and logistics supervisors
• production logistics co-ordinators