Nova Scotia PNP

Nova Scotia PNP Program

The Province of Nova Scotia’s Provincial Nominee Program, known as the NSNP or Nova Scotia Nominee Program, provides a number of immigration routes for a diverse group of people to reach Canada. Through one of these migration streams, countless migrants—from international students to skilled laborers and businesspeople to temporary foreign workers in Nova Scotia—obtain Canada PR Visas. Additionally connected to the Federal Express Entry System is one of these streams.

Through one of the Nova Scotia PNP streams, Nova Scotia seeks out potential applicants, taking into account their human capital and experience requirements to develop the province’s communities and economy. Nominations for Nova Scotia immigration are available to candidates who meet the requirements of any one of the province’s eight immigration streams. Currently, NSNP applications for immigration to Canada are expected to be processed within three months.

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

The Federal Express Entry Program is compatible with this stream of the Nova Scotia PNP program. This stream is open to highly skilled immigrants with prior work experience in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Eligibility Requirements:

One year of minimum experience required in a NOC (National Occupational Classification) B, A, or A role within the province.
The age range for the requirement is 21 to 55.
Graduate degree comparable to a Canadian high school education or above.
For individuals with skilled expertise in NOC A and 0 positions, language competence in French or English is required at CLB - Canadian Language Benchmark level 7, and for jobs under NOC B, it is at CLB level 5.
Create an account on the Canadian Federal Express Entry database.

Nova Scotia Express Entry LMP - Labor Market Priorities

The province of Nova Scotia can prioritize specific occupations for migration thanks to its stream Labor Market Priorities LMP. The first emphasis job is Early Childhood Educators, and it offers Letters of Interest to target occupations.

Applicants are required to:

Possess a Letter of Interest (LOI) provided through the Federal Express Entry system by the NSNP.
Meet the minimum requirements for work knowledge in the Express Entry track for which you are qualified.
Demonstrate that you have enough money to support your family's successful settlement in Nova Scotia, as well as to cover your travel and immigration fees.
Be a lawful resident of the country in which you now reside. Once you get the Letter of Interest, meet the necessary eligibility requirements.

Physicians in Nova Scotia: Priorities in the Labor Market for Express Entry

The province is able to choose eligible medical candidates from the federal Express Entry pool through the Physicians Labor Market Priorities of Nova Scotia stream. It specifically targets the following two National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

Requirements:

Have a formal offer of employment as NOC 3111 - Specialist doctor or NOC 3112 family doctor from Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK Health Centre.
Ensure that you will live and work in the province for a minimum of two years.
Get a Letter of Interest (NSNP LOI) via Express Entry.
Within thirty days of the day the Letter of Interest was offered, submit your application.
Meet the minimum requirements for eligibility, including work experience, for the Express Entry-aligned program for which you are qualified.
Show that you have the necessary resources to establish your family and yourself in Nova Scotia.
Hold the status of a legal resident in the country that you currently call home.

Nova Scotia Skilled Worker

This employer-driven stream is intended for recent graduates and foreign workers. Employers in Nova Scotia who are unable to fill open positions with Canadian citizens or permanent residents may apply for skilled workers once they have received an affirmative labor market impact assessment, or LMIA.

Requirements:

A full-time, permanent employment offer from a Nova Scotian company.
A minimum of one year's experience that is related to the position is needed (low- and semi-skilled workers must have worked for the company offering the position for at least six months).
The age range for the requirement is 21 to 55.
Possess a high school diploma at minimum.
Possess the appropriate training, credentials, and/or abilities.
English or French language proficiency equivalent to CLB Level 4 for low- and semi-skilled workers and CLB Level 5 for skilled individuals.
Financial means to establish a successful life in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Occupations In Demand

Jobs That Are in Demand The goal of Pilot of Nova Scotia is to fill the many open intermediate-skilled positions in the province. Originally, it was intended for nurses, orderlies, patient service associates, and transport truck drivers. The targeted professions change according to the needs of the job market. The National Occupational Classification’s NOC C level jobs are the only focus of this stream.

Requirements:

Possess a full-time, permanent job offer from a Nova Scotian firm to work as transport truck drivers, orderlies, patient service associates, or nurses.
Minimum of one year of experience necessary for the position.
The age range for the requirement is 21 to 55.
Possess a high school diploma at minimum.
Possess the appropriate training, credentials, and/or abilities.
English or French language proficiency equivalent to CLB Level 4 for low- and semi-skilled workers and CLB Level 5 for skilled individuals.
Financial means to establish a successful life in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Physician

The Nova Scotia Physician category helps the province’s Public Health System appoint General Practitioners, Family Physicians, and Specialist Physicians. Its purpose is to help recruit and retain doctors to fill positions that the province is unable to fill with Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Requirements:

Hold the status of a legal resident in the country that you currently call home.
If you are a worker or temporary visitor living in Canada, provide proof of your legal status.
Provide proof of your present country of residence's legal status if you don't live in Canada.
If your status has been lost, you are not eligible to apply until it is reinstated.

Job Offer

Approved and documented chance to work as a NOC 3112 family physician and general practitioner or NOC 3111 specialist physician with the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre or NSHA – Nova Scotia Health Authority.

The approved job offer needs to be on the IWK or NSHA’s official letterhead and must be:

Dated and bearing the signature of the NSHA or IWK physician recruiting authority.
Dated and with the applicant's signature indicating their acceptance of the offer.
Indicate your eligibility for licensing by visiting the NS College of Surgeons and Physicians.
Indicate that the candidate is eligible to submit an application for privileges and credentials with the NSHA and IWK.

Education and Training

An official copy of the Education Credential Assessment (ECA) or proof of the education and medical training required by Nova Scotia to get a license.

Language Capability

The job offer from the IWK or NSHA attests to the candidate’s proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages.

Nova Scotia Entrepreneur

The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur category is intended for applicants with a background in senior management or company ownership. They have to be Nova Scotian citizens, purchase an already-existing company or launch a brand-new venture, and actively take part in the day-to-day management of that company.

Under the Entrepreneur stream, candidates are initially granted a Provisional Work Visa. After a year of business operation, they are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence. Candidates from a pool are invited to apply by the stream using the EOI, or Expression of Interest, procedure.

What are the steps to apply for NSNP as an Entrepreneur?

Expressions of Interest, or EOIs
Invitation to Apply (ITA)
Agreement on Trade Performance and Face-to-Face Interview
Work Permit and Beginning of Enterprise in Nova Scotia
Request for Nominations
Request for Permanent Residency

What are the minimum requirements for NSNP's Entrepreneur stream?

Be at least 21 years old.
Have and maintain a business in Nova Scotia with the intention of making it your permanent home.
Possess a minimum net worth of $600,000.
Make a minimum investment of $150,000 to start or acquire a business in the province.
Possess a minimum of three years' worth of experience actively running a business (minimum of thirty percent ownership) or five years' worth of experience in a senior management position in a firm.
Attain a minimum of CLB Level 5 proficiency in writing, reading, speaking, and listening in English or French.

Nova Scotia Overseas Graduate Entrepreneur

Similar to the Entrepreneur category, the Overseas Graduate Entrepreneur category in Nova Scotia is exclusively for recent graduates of Community Colleges or Universities in the province. They have to have purchased or started a business in Nova Scotia and used the Post Graduate Work Visa to run it for a full year. If a candidate plans to live in the province, they are nominated by PR. The category uses an EOI format that is comparable to that of the Entrepreneur category.

Steps

Requirements:

Have and maintain a business in Nova Scotia with the intention of making it your permanent home.
Possess a minimum of one year's worth of expertise fully owning and operating a firm in Nova Scotia.
Possess a diploma or degree from a Nova Scotian community college or university after completing at least two years of full-time, on-campus coursework.
Valid Work Permit for Post-Graduation.
Attain a minimum of CLB Level 7 proficiency in writing, reading, speaking, and listening in either French or English.

What is the Nova Scotia Occupation in-Demand stream?

The PNP Occupation List for Nova Scotia has thriving opportunities in the services sectors, particularly in the health and education sectors, which provide well-qualified individuals with sufficient career chances. Even if the service industries have a sizable labor market gap, some jobs need to be addressed right away. Professionals who meet the NSNP criteria can make a significant contribution to the future growth of the province.

Here are some of the latest and major jobs in Nova Scotia that are highly in-demand:

1241 B Administrative Assistants
Clerks in accounting and related fields - 1311 B
Professional Jobs in Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising - 1123 A
1114 A: Additional Financial Officers
Nurses and Psychiatric Registered Professionals - 3012 A
Accountants and Financial Auditors - 1111 A
Occupations Related to Paralegal Work - 4211 B
Additional College and Vocational Teachers - 4021 A
Workers in Community and Social Services - 4212 B

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