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Nova Scotia PNP Program

The NSNP - Nova Scotia Nominee Program is the Provincial Nominee Program of the Province of Nova Scotia through which it offers multiple immigration pathways to a wide range of immigrants to arrive in Canada. Innumerable migrants ranging from overseas students, skilled workers, and entrepreneurial talents to provisional overseas workers in Nova Scotia obtain Canada PR Visa through one of these migration streams. Some of these streams are also allied with the Federal Express Entry System.

Nova Scotia aims at prospective applicants through one of the Nova Scotia PNP streams by considering their human capital factors and experience that it needs to build the communities and economy of the province. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion of any one of the 8 immigration streams of the province can receive a nomination for Nova Scotia immigration. The current target processing times of NSNP applications for Canadian immigration are around 3 months.

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What are the different Immigration streams under NSNP?
The eight streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program are:
  • Express Entry - Nova Scotia Experience
  • Express Entry - Nova Scotia Labor Market Priorities
  • Express Entry - Nova Scotia Physicians Labor Market Priorities
  • Physician
  • Skilled Worker
  • Entrepreneur
  • Occupations In Demand
  • Overseas Graduate Entrepreneur
Express Entry - Nova Scotia Experience

This stream of the Nova Scotia PNP program is aligned with the Federal Express Entry Program. Highly skilled immigrants who have work experience in the Nova Scotia Province qualify for this stream.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Minimum of 1-year experience in the province in a NOC - National Occupational Classification B, A, or A position.
  • The age must be between 55 years and 21 years.
  • Graduate degree on par with High School in Canada or equivalent.
  • French or English language proficiency at CLB - Canadian Language Benchmark level 7 for those with skilled experience in NOC A and 0 jobs and CLB level 5 for jobs under NOC B.
  • Register your profile in the Federal Express Entry pool of Canada.
Nova Scotia Express Entry LMP - Labor Market Priorities

The stream Labor Market Priorities LMP of Nova Scotia province allows it to prioritize precise occupations for migration. It offers Letters of Interest to target occupations and the first focus job is Early Childhood Educators.

Applicants are required to:

  • Have a Letter of Interest LOI - offered by the NSNP in the Federal Express Entry system.
  • Fulfill the threshold work knowledge criteria of the Express Entry stream in which you are competent.
  • Prove access to ample funds for establishing yourself fruitfully in Nova Scotia along with your family and payment for travel expenses and immigration costs.
  • Possess status of legal resident in your present nation of residence.
  • Fulfill the eligibility criteria as applicable at the time of your receipt of the Letter of Interest.
Express Entry - Nova Scotia Physicians Labor Market Priorities

The stream Physicians Labor Market Priorities of Nova Scotia permits the province to choose candidates from the federal Express Entry pool who are qualified doctors. It categorically targets 2 codes in the NOC - National Occupational Classification:

  • Specialist Physicians - NOC 3111
  • Family Physicians - NOC 3112

Requirements:

  • Possess an authorized job offer as NOC 3111 - Specialist Physician or NOC 3112 Family Physician from the IWK Health Centre or Nova Scotia Health Authority.
  • Commit to reside and work in the province for at least 2 years.
  • Obtain an NSNP LOI - Letter of Interest through the Express Entry.
  • Furnish your application within thirty days from the date of the offer of the Letter of Interest.
  • Fulfill the threshold eligibility criteria of work knowledge for the Express Entry aligned program for which you are competent.
  • Prove access to required funds for establishing yourself along with the family in Nova Scotia.
  • Possess a status of lawful resident in the present nation of residence.

Nova Scotia Skilled Worker

This stream is employer-driven and aimed at overseas workers and graduates. Employers in Nova Scotia who are not in a position to fill the job vacancies with Citizens or PR status holders in Canada can access the Skilled Worker after obtaining an affirmative LMIA - Labor Market Impact Assessment.

Requirements:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia.
  • Minimum of 1-year experience relevant to the job (low-skilled and semi-skilled workers are required to have a minimum of 6 months of experience with the employer offering the job).
  • The age must be between 55 years and 21 years.
  • Have at least High School Diploma.
  • Have suitable skills, training, and/or accreditation if necessary.
  • Proficiency in French or English language on par with CLB Level 5 in case of skilled workers and Level 4 CLB for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers.
  • Fiscal resources for settling fruitfully in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Occupations In Demand

The Occupations in Demand Pilot of Nova Scotia is aimed at highly demanded intermediate-skilled jobs in the province. It was originally aimed at Transport Truck Drivers, Patient Service Associates, Orderlies, and Nurses. The targeted occupations are variable based on the demands of the labor market. The stream categorically targets jobs classified as NOC C level under National Occupational Classification.

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Requirements

  • Have a permanent and full-time job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia as either Transport Truck Drivers or Patient Service Associates, Orderlies, and Nurses.
  • Minimum of 1-year experience relevant to the job.
  • The age must be between 55 years and 21 years.
  • Have at least High School Diploma.
  • Have suitable skills, training, and/or accreditation for the job.
  • Proficiency in French or English language on par Level 4 CLB even if your first language is French or English.
  • Have fiscal resources for settling fruitfully in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Physician

The Physician category of Nova Scotia assists the Public Health System in the province to appoint Specialist Physicians, Family Physicians, and General Practitioners. It has been designed in assisting recruitment and retaining Doctors for the vacancies the province is incapable of filling with a Permanent Resident or Citizen in Canada.