The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program’s Express Entry Stream directly links to the federal Express Entry system, making it easier for applicants to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and increases chances of obtaining permanent residency status. To be eligible for nomination through NBPNP’s Express Entry Stream, applicants must create a Federal Express Entry Profile, meet the requirements of at least one of the Federal Express Entry Immigration programs, and meet the requirements of the NB Express Entry Stream. Applicants must also meet one of the three connections of the stream: NB Employment Connection, NB Student Connection, and NB Occupations in Demand Connection.