Immigration  To  New Brunswick

Location
Bordering on Nova Scotia, Quebec and the American state of Maine, New Brunswick is almost rectangular in shape, about 322 kilometers tall and 242 kilometers wide. It is the most westerly of the Maritime Provinces, that border on the Atlantic Ocean. The province borders on the Bay of Fundy, which funnels the tides in an unusual manner, creating the world's most extreme tides, measuring over 14 meters (48 feet). The province is also home to the famous Reversing Falls, that change direction with the tides! The province uses Atlantic Time, as do the other maritime Provinces (except Newfoundland). There are ferry connections between Saint John and southern Nova Scotia. Note: some people often confuse the names of Saint John (singular) New Brunswick with St. John's (possessive) Newfoundland

History
 New Brunswick was known to European fishermen in the late 1400s. At that time, the region was inhabited by the Malecite and Micmac Indians. The first French settlers, known as Acadians, arrived in 1604. The Acadians, endured wars and feuds between the British and French before many of them were shipped, following a British victory in war, to the French colony of Louisiana, where they are known today as "Cajuns." Their land was then granted to British colonists, but the French population remained a steady force in the region. New Brunswick joined the other provinces in 1867 to form the Dominion of Canada.

People.
Today, New Brunswick still has the highest percentage of Francophones outside Quebec, making up 250,000 of its 738,000 residents. When the Canadian Constitution was "repatriated," New Brunswick was the only province that enshrined its official bilingualism in the document. The coasts and river valleys are the most populated areas. Saint John is the largest city, followed by Moncton and Fredericton, which is the provincial capital.

NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

SKILL SHORTAGES / HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS LIST
Effective June 28, 2002

CNC Machine Programmers & Operators
Computer Business Analysis
Computer System Analysis
Design Engineers (Metal Working & Plastic Industry)
Design Technicians (Metal Working & Plastic Industry)
Electrical Mechanics
Electronic Service Technicians (household & business Equipment)
Fabricators (Metal Working & Plastic Industry)
Financial Auditors & Accountants
Fitters (Metal Working & Plastic Industry)
Foundry Engineers
Graphic Designers & illustrating Artists
Hydraulic Technicians
Information Technology Instruction / Training
Information Technology Programmer Analysts
Information Technology Programmers
Information Technology Project
Information Technology Marketing
Machinery Engineers & Designers
Machinist for Production of Molds used in Plastic Industry
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Medical Radiation Technologists
Pharmacists
Precision Machinists
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics
Respiratory Therapist & Clinical Perfusionists
Software Application Development
Tool & Die Makers
Translators, Terminologist & Interpreters
Welding Engineers
Welding Technologists & Technicians
Note: This list can be changed any time and will be updated regularly.