The New Brunswick government has announced that it is extending the Private Career College Graduate Pilot in a limited capacity until the end of 2027.
Initially a three-year project, the pilot program was originally launched in September 2022.
Once the pilot closes, no new nominations will be issued. Students who do not qualify for the pilot or who will graduate after the pilot closure date are encouraged to review other New Brunswick provincial immigration programs and streams. Graduates with qualifying work experience and a job offer from a New Brunswick employer may be eligible to apply when they complete their studies.
The New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program is for international graduates with the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy, and who are ready to live and work in New Brunswick permanently.
The objective of the pilot program is to make available an immigration pathway to international graduates from select one-year and two-year programs of study that lead to careers in priority occupations in Education and Social Development, Health, IT and Cybersecurity, Business Administration, and in Supply Chain and Logistics.
This pilot program is accessible to new graduates from specific private career colleges in New Brunswick that are not eligible for the federal Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program.
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