New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada and 32.4% of its residents are native speakers of French. An integral part of New Brunswick, the Acadie region represents French Canadian heritage. Many francophone organizations welcome and support newcomers. The immigration of Francophones from Africa has increased significantly in recent years. All provincial and government services are accessible in French, including the education system. The province is considered one of the most facilitating for immigration, whether for a period of time or to obtain permanent residency. It is also the warmest province in the country with a continental climate with an average annual temperature of 11.2 °C. It also benefits from the presence of numerous forests and beaches. The capital is Fredericton, but the most famous city is Moncton, followed by those of Saint-Jean and Dieppe.

Economic attractiveness

New Brunswick’s diverse economy is heavily dependent on traditional extractive industries and value-added products, and the knowledge and technology sector.

employment and business creation

New Brunswick faces labor shortages in many sectors. Some of the most sought-after professionals include nurses and paramedics, elementary and secondary school teachers, educational assistants and school information consultants.

Information technology requires programmers, graphic designers, computer network technicians and user managers. Forestry recruits tree felling machine operators, sawing machine operators, pulp and paper inspectors, pulp and paper mill workers, and wood processing workers. Food production requires farm workers, aquaculture and mariculture workers, and skilled fish, food and beverage processing personnel. Finally, the province is looking for electricians, carpenters, millwrights and machine operators.

The Atlantic Canada Immigration Program (ICAP) replaced the Atlantic Canada Immigration Pilot Program. This program is a permanent residency pathway for qualified foreign workers and foreign graduates from a Canadian institution who wish to work and live in any of the four Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). Pica helps employers hire qualified candidates to fill positions they couldn’t fill locally.

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• Area: 72,908 km²
• Population: 812,861 inhabitants
• Provincial capital: Fredericton

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