Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
The Maritimes area of Canada is home to the small province of Nova Scotia.
The province is made up of Cape Breton Island, the Nova Scotia Peninsula, and more than 3,000 smaller islands. In addition to having a good level of living, Halifax, the nation’s capital, is renowned as a significant center for culture and the arts. Because of their close ties to the sea, Nova Scotians are known for their delectable cuisine and stunning coastline.
The provincial nominee program for Nova Scotia is called the 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.
Nova Scotia Immigration Streams:
Nova Scotia has enhanced streams and base streams. The following streams are enhanced
- 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.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to assign candidates in the Express Entry system a point score. 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.
The vast bulk of the immigration streams to Nova Scotia are base streams. They are therefore not compatible with the Express Entry system, according to this. Candidates who are nominated by their province must submit a direct application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
You must adhere to the minimal language standards for various NSNP streams. The Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) will be used in this. This scale, which ranges from 1 to 12, determines how proficient you are in languages.
Minimum Requirements:
- You must have an Express Entry profile;
- You must be between 21 and 55 years old;
- You must have at least one year of full-time paid work experience in Nova Scotia in the last three years;
- You must have had proper authorization during their time in Nova Scotia, such as a work permit;
- You must have a high school diploma/credential or higher;
- You must have the language skills required to carry out their jobs:
- NOC 0 and A – CLB 7
- NOC B – CLB 5
- You must intend to live in Nova Scotia permanently.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 meet the work experience requirements for your Express Entry program (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class)
- You must have the required supporting documents to demonstrate work experience
- You must have enough money to settle permanently in Nova Scotia
- You must meet the draw specific eligibility requirements. Each draw may have additional requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 a job offer from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK Health Centre as a general practitioner, family physician or a specialist physician (NOC 3111 or NOC 3112)
- You must meet the work experience requirements for your Express Entry program (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class)
- You must have the required supporting documents to demonstrate work experience
- You must commit to stay 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 enough money to settle permanently in Nova Scotia.
Minimum Requirements:
- You must be between 21 and 55 years old
- You must have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer
- You must have at least a high school education
- You must have the education, training, licensing or certification required to carry out your job duties
- You must have at least 12 months of relevant work experience in the last five years
- You must meet language requirements:
- NOC 0, A or B – CLB 5 in English or French
- NOC C or D – CLB 4 in English or French
- You must intend to settle in Nova Scotia
- You must have enough money to settle permanently in Nova Scotia
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).
Minimum Requirements:
- You must be between 21 and 55 years old
- You must have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in one of the occupations outlined above
- You must have one year of relevant work experience
- You must have at least a high school education
- You must have the appropriate training or education required for the job
- You must meet the minimum language requirement of CLB 4
- You must have enough money to settle permanently in Nova Scotia.
Occupations:
- Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 3413)
- Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214).
Minimum Requirements:
- You must have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in an occupation listed above
- You must be between 21 and 55 years old
- You must have at least a high school education
- You must have completed a course of study that is at least 30 weeks long, in the last three years. At least half of the program must have been completed in Nova Scotia
- You must have the certifications required for the job
- You must meet the language requirement of CLB 5
- You must have enough money to settle permanently in Nova Scotia.
Minimum Requirements:
- You must be at least 21 years old
- You must have a minimum of CAD $600,000 in Net Business and Personal Assets
- You must have accumulated your net worth through legal means
- You must have a minimum of three years of business ownership experience (at least a third ownership), or more than five years in a senior business manager role in the last 10 years
- You must agree to make a minimum capital investment of CAD $150,000 in Nova Scotia to establish or purchase your business
- You must meet the language requirements of CLB 5 in English or French
- You must have at least a high school education
- You must have a Business Establishment Plan
- You must agree to live in Nova Scotia.
Minimum Requirements:
- You must have a full-time Nova Scotia post-secondary diploma or degree that is at least two years long
- You must have lived in Nova Scotia full time during your academic program
- You must intend to live in Nova Scotia permanently
- You must have already owned and operated a business in Nova Scotia for at least one year before submitting your EOI
- 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
- You must own a third of the equity of the eligible business
- You must have participated in the daily management of the business
- You must show that you are receiving compensation from the business, as a salary.
Minimum Requirements:
- You must be a general practitioner, family physician or specialist physician (NOC 3111 or 3112)
- You must have a signed approved opportunity with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre
- Must have the education or training required for licensure in Nova Scotia.