This is one of the streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), a PNP operated by the province of Nova Scotia. It has been crafted to target newcomers in order to fill shortages in the labour forces of Nova Scotia.
As it is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, the successful applicants receive 600 points towards their Express Entry profiles, which nearly guarantees them an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian PR. The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry is divided into 2 separate categories with different requirements and application procedures. Here are various requirements for the categories:
- Category A
- Category B
Category A differentiates from Category B by one central requirement, which is that all the applicants in this category need to have a full-time, skilled job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. Furthermore, the applicants must also meet the general program requirements, which are mostly aligned with requirements for Express Entry candidates.
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Requirement |
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Express Entry Profile |
Yes |
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Connection to Province |
No |
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Job Offer |
Yes |
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Language Proficiency |
CLB 7 |
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Level of Education |
High School |
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Work Experience |
NOC A, B, or 0 1 year |
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Investment Requirement |
None |
In order to be eligible for this category of the stream, the applicants must be registered in the federal Express Entry pool and be eligible for at least one of three federal Economic programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker – This program requires the candidates to at least have a high school diploma along with at least 1 year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience.
- Canadian Experience Class – This program doesn’t require any minimum education, but the candidates of this program must have at least 1 year of full-time Canadian skilled work experience. The work experience need not be continuous but must have been obtained within the 3 years prior to the application.
- Federal Skilled Trades – This program doesn’t require any minimum education; however, the candidates must have full-time work experience of least 2 years in a skilled trade occupation. Furthermore, the candidates must also have either a certificate of qualification in their skilled trade issued by a Canadian authority or an offer of employment to work in a skilled trade in Canada.
To qualify under this program, the job offer must be for a full-time and permanent position which is at NOC Skill Level A, B, or 0. This job offer must be exempted from needing LMIA or be supported by it.
The candidates must have valid language test scores showing proficiency equivalent to CLB Level 7 or higher.
To be eligible for this stream, the candidates must score at least 67 points on the province’s points assessment grid.
This category is open for applications throughout. Qualified applicants may submit their applications using the Nova Scotia online immigration portal. Successful applicants receive a nomination from Nova Scotia. Once the nomination is accepted, the applicant’s CRS score increases by 600 points, almost guaranteeing that they will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for PR in the next Express Entry draw.
Upon receiving an ITA, the applicant gets 90 days to prepare and submit an official application for Canadian PR. Such applications generally get processed within six months.
This category requires all the applicants to have full-time skilled work experience of at least 1 year in one of Nova Scotia’s in-demand occupations. Furthermore, the applicants must meet the general program requirements which are primarily aligned with requirements for Express Entry candidates.
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Requirement |
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Express Entry Profile |
Yes |
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Connection to Province |
No |
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Job Offer |
No |
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Language Proficiency |
CLB 7 |
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Level of Education |
High School |
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Work Experience |
In-Demand Occupation List 1 year |
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Investment Requirement |
None |
In order to be eligible for this stream, the applicants must be registered in the federal Express Entry pool for at least one of these federal Economic programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker – This program requires the candidates to at least have a high school diploma along with at least 1 year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience.
- Canadian Experience Class – This program doesn’t require any minimum education, but the candidates of this program must have at least 1 year full-time Canadian skilled work experience. The work experience need not be continuous but must have been obtained within the 3 years prior to the application.
- Federal Skilled Trades – This program doesn’t require any minimum education; however, the candidates must have full-time work experience of least 2 years in a skilled trade occupation. Furthermore, the candidates must also have either a certificate of qualification in their skilled trade issued by a Canadian authority or an offer of employment to work in a skilled trade in Canada.
The candidates must have valid language test scores showing proficiency equivalent to CLB Level 7 or higher.
The candidates who apply through this stream must have full-time work experience of at least 1 year in one of Nova Scotia’s In-Demand Occupations.
In order to be eligible for this stream, the candidates must score at least 67 points on Nova Scotia’s points assessment grid.
All the candidates applying for this stream must meet the settlement funds requirement as recognized by IRCC, which may be demonstrated through their own finances or through maintaining a valid offer of employment.
To qualify for this stream, the candidate must have full-time, skilled work experience of at least 12 months in one of the occupations mentioned below. The work experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years.
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Occupation Title |
NOC Code |
Skill Level |
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Financial auditors and accountants |
1111 |
A |
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Other financial officers |
1114 |
A |
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Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
1123 |
A |
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Administrative assistants |
1241 |
B |
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Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
1311 |
B |
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Civil engineers |
2131 |
A |
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Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
3012 |
A |
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Licensed practical nurses |
3233 |
B |
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College and other vocational instructors |
4021 |
A |
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Paralegal and related occupations |
4211 |
B |
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Social and community service workers |
4212 |
B |
Please note that this list may change/update without any prior notice.
This category (B) of this stream accepts applications only during periodic intakes. The eligible applicants need to wait for the program to open in order to submit their applications. Once submitted, the applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the category opens for accepting applications, the qualified applicants may complete their applications online through Nova Scotia’s online immigration portal. The online portal stops accepting new applications as soon as it reaches its predetermined quota for the intake round.
Interested candidates must be aware of the risks related to applying to this program as the online immigration portal receives a huge amount of web traffic (or experiences technical problems) during intake periods which makes submission very difficult. The successful applicants receive a nomination from Nova Scotia.
Once the provincial nomination is accepted by the applicant, their CRS increases by 600 points, nearly guaranteeing them an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for PR in the next Express Entry draw.
Once the ITA is received, the applicant must prepare and submit an official application within the stipulated timeframe. Such applications generally get processed within 6 months.
The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream requires that all candidates score at least 67 out of 100 points on the Nova Scotia Points Assessment Grid.
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Selection Factor |
Points |
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Education |
25 |
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Ability in English and/or French |
28 |
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Work Experience |
15 |
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Age |
12 |
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Arrange Employment in Nova Scotia |
10 |
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Adaptability |
10 |
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Minimum Pass Mark |
67 |
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Education |
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Education |
Points |
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University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level |
25 |
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University degree at the Master’s level OR University level entry-to-practice professional degree or equal For entry-to-practice professional degrees, the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy AND The related occupation must be: • NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and • licensed by a provincial regulatory body |
23 |
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Two or more post-secondary degrees or diplomas (at least one must be for a program of at least three years) |
23 |
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Post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer |
21 |
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Post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program |
19 |
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Post-secondary degree or diploma for a one-year program |
15 |
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Secondary school diploma (high school graduation) |
5 |
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Less than secondary school (high school) |
Ineligible |
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Maximum |
25 |
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Language |
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Language Ability |
Points |
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First Official Language |
Speaking |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
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CLB level 9 or higher |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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CLB level 8 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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CLB level 7 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Below CLB 7 |
Not eligible to apply |
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Second Official Language |
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At least CLB 5 in each of the four abilities |
4 |
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CLB 4 or less in any of the four abilities |
0 |
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Maximum |
28 |
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Work Experience |
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Work Experience |
Ranking Points |
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Less than one year |
Ineligible |
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1 year |
9 |
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2-3 years |
11 |
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4-5 years |
13 |
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6 or more |
15 |
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Maximum |
15 |
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Age |
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Age |
Ranking Points |
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Under 18 years of age |
Ineligible |
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18-35 years of age |
12 |
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36 years of age |
11 |
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37 years of age |
10 |
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38 years of age |
9 |
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39 years of age |
8 |
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40 years of age |
7 |
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41 years of age |
6 |
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42 years of age |
5 |
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43 years of age |
4 |
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44 years of age |
3 |
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45 years of age |
2 |
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46 years of age |
1 |
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47 years of age or older |
0 |
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Maximum |
12 |
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Arranged Employment |
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Arranged Employment |
Points |
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Valid job offer |
10 |
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Maximum |
10 |
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Adaptability |
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Adaptability |
Ranking Points |
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A. Arranged employment (principal applicant only) You earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment |
5 |
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B. Your previous study in Nova Scotia You completed at least two academic years of full-time study (in a program of at least two years in duration) at a secondary or post-secondary school in Nova Scotia in the past five years. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of classes per week, and you must have remained in good academic standing (as defined by the school) during the period of full-time study in Nova Scotia. |
5 |
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C. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s previous study in Nova Scotia Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed at least two academic years of full-time study (in a program of at least two years in duration) at a secondary or post- secondary school in Nova Scotia in the past five years. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of classes per week, and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner must have remained in good academic standing (as defined by the school) during the period of full-time study in Nova Scotia. |
5 |
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D. Your previous work in Nova Scotia You completed a minimum of one year of authorized, fulltime work in Nova Scotia in an occupation in Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or B of NOC2016 in the past five years. |
10 |
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E. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s previous work in Nova Scotia Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed a minimum of one year of authorized, full-time work in Nova Scotia in the past five years. |
5 |
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F. Relatives in Nova Scotia You or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have a relative, (parent, grandparent, brother/sister, aunt/uncle or niece/nephew), who is 19 years of age or older as of the date we receive your application, and who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Nova Scotia. |
5 |
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G. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of language proficiency Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of language proficiency in either English or French is at the CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (speaking, listening, reading and writing). To receive points for your spouse or common-law partner’s language proficiency, you must submit a copy of the language test results from a designated testing agency with your application. Your spouse or common-law partner’s language test results must not be more than two years old at the time of application to NSOI. Language test results must remain valid throughout the assessment process with NSOI and remain valid at time of submission of a complete application for permanent residence to IRCC. |
5 |
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Maximum |
10 |
