I) Be ordinarily resident in New Brunswick, off a Reserve, for six (6) months prior to applying for Membership;

II) Meet the requirements of Membership and must fill out and have approved a Membership form prescribed for such purposes;

III) Be a descendant of a verified and known Aboriginal person since July 1st, 1867.

Application: for full membership and youth membership must be made at the Community Local Level and then will be forwarded to the membership clerk at the head office.  Applications must be signed and include all supporting documentation, along with a recommendation for approval. Membership application forms and the guide form, can be picked up from Local Executive, or at the head office.

Youth Membership: Shall be open to those persons who are the children of the full members but cannot apply because of the age limit.  Youth members will be entitled to membership cards and shall not be entitled to vote or hold office at the community Local level, Zone level or at the Provincial level of NBAPC.

Spousal Membership: shall be open to the spouse of a Full Aboriginal Member. No formal Membership Application is required for spousal membership but Spouse's name shall be included in the Annual Charter list from the Locals.

Non-resident Members: Shall be open to those who are full members of NBAPC but have moved out of the Province of NB.  Non-Resident members will not be entitled to vote or hold elected office at the Community Local Level, Zone Level or the Provincial Level of NBAPC.  An annual membership fee of $5.00 can be paid directly to the Head Office. Non-Resident members shall be entitled to vote in the Universal Suffrage process and Referendums.

Replacement Cards:  A fee of $25.00 will be charged to replace a card, this is payable to the head office upon the request of a new card.