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NOVA SCOTIA NOMINEE PROGRAM (NSNP)
Prospective immigrants who fit the province's criteria for skills and experience may be granted a Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Certificate through this procedure.
In 2003, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) was established. It was established to aid in addressing the province's immigration demands and economic and labour market needs.
Due to the creation and ongoing expansion of the NSNP as well as the launch of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) in 2017, immigration to Nova Scotia has tripled over the past 20 years. Today, Nova Scotia receives more than 7,000 new immigrants annually.
NOVA SCOTIA IMMIGRATION STREAMS :
- Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
Enhancement denotes alignment with the Express Entry system for the subcategory. Express Entry is a technology that the federal government uses to manage applications for permanent residence submitted through Canada's primary economic class immigration programs.
A point score is assigned to applicants in the Express Entry system based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). In regular Express Entry drawings, Canada invites the top applicants to submit applications for permanent residency.
You gain an additional 600 CRS points for receiving a nomination from an upgraded provincial program, effectively ensuring that you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Through your Express Entry profile, you are also nominated.
Nova Scotia Experience : Express Entry
Needs job offer? : No
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
- You must be between the ages of 21 and 55;
- You must have an Express Entry profile;
- You must have at least one year of full-time paid job experience in Nova Scotia over the previous three years;
- You must also have a high school diploma or equivalent and the language abilities required for your position.
- You must have had the relevant authorization while in Nova Scotia, such as a work permit.
- You must possess the language abilities necessary for their jobs :
NOC 0 and A - CLB 7
NOC B - CLB 5
- You must intend to live in Nova Scotia permanently.
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
Needs job offer? : No
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
- You must meet the requirements for your Express Entry program (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class);
- You must have a valid Express Entry profile;
- You must receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI) on your Express Entry profile;
- You must have the necessary supporting documentation to prove work experience;
- You must have enough money to settle permanently. There can be other conditions for each draw.
Skilled Worker Stream
Needs job offer? : Yes
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
- You must have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer;
- You must have completed high school;
- You must possess the education, training, licence, or certification necessary to perform the essential functions of the position;
- You must have at least 12 months of recent, relevant work experience;
- You must meet language requirements :
NOC 0, A, or B - CLB 5 in either English or French;
NOC C or D - CLB 4 in either English or French;
- You Must Intend to Reside in Nova Scotia;
- You Must Have Enough Money to Reside Permanently in Nova Scotia; Employer Must Also Meet Additional Requirements.
Occupation In-Demand Stream
Needs job offer? : Yes
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
- You must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible :
- You must be between the ages of 21 and 55;
- You must have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in one of the above-mentioned occupations;
- You must have one year of relevant work experience;
- You must have at least a high school diploma;
- You must have the necessary training or education for the job;
- You must meet the minimum language requirement of CLB 4; And
- You Must Have Enough Money to Settle Permanently
Occupations :
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413);
- Food and beverage servers (NOC 6513);
- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 6711);
- Light duty cleaners (NOC 6731);
- Transport truck drivers (NOC 7511);
- Heavy equipment operators, except crane (NOC 7521);
- Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 7611).
International Graduates In-Demand Stream
Needs job offer? : Yes
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Occupations :
- Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 3413);
- Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214).
Minimum Requirements :
- You must be between the ages of 21 and 55, hold a high school diploma, and have finished a course of study with a minimum duration of 30 weeks within the previous three years in order to qualify for a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia company in one of the aforementioned occupations.
- You must meet the following requirements :
- You must have completed at least half of the programme in Nova Scotia;
- You must possess the credentials necessary for the position;
- You must speak CLB 5; and
- You must possess the financial resources necessary to establish a permanent residence in Nova Scotia
International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
Needs job offer? : No
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
- You must have completed a two-year minimum full-time postsecondary programme in Nova Scotia;
- You must have resided in Nova Scotia continuously throughout your academic programme;
- You must intend to settle permanently in Nova Scotia;
- You must have owned and operated a business in Nova Scotia for at least one year prior to submitting your EOI; and
- You must own a third of the equity in the eligible business;
- You must have taken part in its daily management;
- You must demonstrate that you are receiving salary compensation from the company.
- You must meet the language requirement of CLB 7.
- You must be at least 21 years old.
- You must have a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Physician Stream
Needs job offer ? : No
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
You must meet the following requirements :
- You must be a general practitioner, family physician, or specialist physician (NOC 3111 or 3112);
- You must have a signed agreement with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre;
- You must have the education or training necessary for licensure in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
Needs job offer ? : Yes
Application Fee : None
Processing Time : At least 3 months
Minimum Requirements :
- You must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for an Express Entry position:
- You must have a current Express Entry profile;
- You must receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI) on your Express Entry profile;
- You must have a job offer from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre as a general practitioner, family physician, or specialist physician (NOC 3111 or NOC 3112);
- You must commit to staying in the province for two years by sending a signed Return for Service Agreement to the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness;
- You must have the required supporting documents to demonstrate work experience;
- You must meet the work experience requirements for your Express Entry program (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class);
