I doubt you could do that because they require evidence that you live in NB.
Each Province seeks to have it's own laws on just about everything !!

Graham, did you have to give a NB address or did you just have to show a Canadian bank account?

I'd learn to drive before emigrating. Firstly, in the period before going there's a kind of linbo whereas after arriving there are a million things to do, if something can be done in advance it's an advantage to do it. Secondly, in Canada you are very likely to need to drive, having a license, any license will allow you to rent a car should the need arise. It might not be entirely a kosher rental deal but it could be done.

This guy can give you a few lessons when you get over here

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=574_1236410620

Just as an aside, if you train and test in Canada, it might help with your insurance rates, because the "foreign" aspect of our licenses is costing us a fortune in auto insurance, we were considered new drivers when we switched over our UK licenses despite the 15+ years of driving experience we each had in Britain...

My husband is Canadian, moved to UK and after a 12 months permanent residency he had to 'swap' his license for a UK one.....however, when you sit your test in Canada, they dont specify whether you passed in an auto or manual car and as there is no written proof of which, the UK will only swap it for an auto license - unless you re-sit your test. We even had the BC auth send a document to UK DVLA stating he had the right to drive both but as it didnt say 'he passed in a manual car', they would only issue the auto license.

Obviously, you dont have plans to move back to UK but just incase, i would get your daughter to take the test in the UK. At least they will have a record of her passing in a manual if she decides to live back in UK.

Another vote for learning in the UK - if she has the time and you have the money. The UK test is far harder than the Canadian one, but she'll be a better driver as a result.
Service New Brunswick charges $40 for an "exchange" (and yes, they do keep your UK license, but you can get it back for another $40 and some months notice if you're moving back to the UK- I asked) Also, if the UK has a record of your licence (big IF!) then they will re-issue you a manual shift license if that's what you had originally. Otherwise, it's automatic shift only 'cause N.Americans can't be trusted to know how to shift a car. At least the UK will exchange a Canadian licence. They won't take an USAian one at all. You have to resit all the exams.
Since she'll be a new driver regardless it won't impact the insurance, you'll pay through the nose either way.
And if she can drive in the UK then she'll find driving in Canada easy-peasy. The right/left thing is only hard for those of us who are old and set in our ways.

Our daughter took her test in the UK. When she arrived in Canada (alberta) because she had not been driving for two years she was not given a full licence. She is on a Graduated Learners Licence. She can drive by herself, but zero tolerance on alcohol, fewer demerit points etc. At the end of two years clear driving history she can then take her final test for a full licence.

I would have thought it would be much better to learn to drive once over here and go through the system, especially if as in Alberta she would not get a full licence if she had not been driving for two years in the UK.