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CAPITAL REGION

The capital region is the territory that encompasses the city of Fredericton and its surrounding areas. It is primarily located along the St. John River (also known as the Wolastoq). It is home to a variety of historical monuments, wonderful landscapes, and engaging activities for everyone. 

Immigration Streams: 

Provincial

Candidate streams:

· New Brunswick Express Entry Stream

· New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream

· New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program

· New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream

Business stream:

· New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream

Employer streams:

· Atlantic Immigration Program

· New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot

To learn more about these provincial immigration programs, please visit the Immigration NB website.

Federal

Express Entry - There are 3 immigration programs managed through Express Entry:

· Canadian Experience Class – For skilled workers with eligible Canadian work experience.

· Federal Skilled Worker Program – For skilled workers with eligible foreign or Canadian work experience.

· Federal Skilled Trades Program – For skilled workers who are qualified in a skilled trade

Atlantic Immigration Program:

A pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a Canadian institution who want to work and live in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador.

Start-up Visa:

This program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada (outside Quebec) that are innovative, can create jobs for Canadians, and can compete on a global scale.

Family Sponsorship 

  • This program allows permanent residents and Canadian citizens to sponsor their spouse or child to immigrate to Canada.

Refugee and Asylum 

  • The government of Canada provides refuge to those who require protection and who have been designated as refugees/asylum seekers.

Pre-arrival Services:

The government of Canada offers pre-arrival services to immigrants to facilitate integration into the country. This consists of free in-person and online services that help you move to Canada, secure employment, and get your education/work experience recognized. To learn more, click HERE.

To learn more about other pre-arrival services and programs, click HERE.

Settlement Services:

Newcomers to the Capital Region can access a range of essential settlement services to support their integration and help them feel connected to their new community.

Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF):

  • MCAF is an organization that plays an important role in supporting newcomers in Fredericton. Founded in 1974, it seeks to assist newcomers to become established, as well as foster an environment that encourages multiculturalism. 

Rural Settlement Network- Grand Lake:

  • The Rural Settlement Network (RSN) is comprised of settlement agencies in seven rural and francophone centres, including Grand Lake. This initiative is led by the New Brunswick Multicultural Council to address gaps in settlement services in small centres and improve the quality and consistency of support to better serve and retain newcomers to these communities.

CAFi:

  • Anchored in the Acadian and Francophone community of Southeastern New Brunswick, CAFi ensures, in French, the full integration of immigrants. As of January 2024, CAFi has opened a satellite office in Fredericton to serve Francophone immigrants.

Centre Communautaire Saint-Anne:

  • CCSA is an organization that looks to support the development of the French community in Fredericton. It officially opened its doors in 1978 and oversees the administration of a community center for the French community in the region of Fredericton on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick.