Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Imagine immersing yourself in the rich traditions, pristine air, and natural beauty of Nova Scotia, a province known for its strong sense of family and community. As one of Canada’s three maritime provinces and one of the four provinces in the Atlantic region, Nova Scotia is situated on the eastern seaboard of the country and is the second smallest province. Major urban centers like Halifax and Sydney are bustling hubs where English is predominantly spoken. The mighty Atlantic Ocean is never far away, with most locations being just a short drive from its captivating shores. In fact, Nova Scotia is often referred to as Canada’s Ocean Playground, attracting tourists from far and wide. It strikes a perfect balance between urban amenities and cozy natural spaces, making it a truly unique province.
Nova Scotia’s economy thrives on its land and sea resources, including agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, and power generation. The province also boasts vibrant industries in manufacturing, services, finance, transportation, and telecommunications. In-demand jobs in Nova Scotia span various sectors, including business and finance, information technology, healthcare, education, and services.
To facilitate the immigration process, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) offers prospective immigrants with targeted skills and experience the opportunity to receive a Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Certificate, expediting their overall immigration journey. The NSNP provides five distinct immigration streams, each catering to specific qualifications and circumstances:
- The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry uses the federal government’s Express Entry immigration selection system in order to select candidates. This stream is for highly-skilled individuals with a post-secondary education and qualifications that will help them successfully settle in Nova Scotia. There is a list of 29 eligible occupations for this stream.
- The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry also uses the federal government’s Express Entry immigration selection system in order to select candidates for this stream, which provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled applicants who have worked for a Nova Scotia employer for at least one year.
- The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream selects candidates in the federal Express Entry system who meet provincial labor market needs to apply for nomination. Only candidates who receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration may apply.
- The Skilled Worker Stream is for individuals who have received a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. Workers in skilled, semi-skilled, and low-skilled occupations may be eligible to apply.
- The Entrepreneur Stream is designed to attract individuals who wish to start or acquire a business and settle permanently in Nova Scotia.
- The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is open to graduates who have completed at least two years of full-time study from a recognized Nova Scotia university or Nova Scotia Community College, have operated their own business in Nova Scotia for at least one year, and intend to settle permanently in Nova Scotia.
- The Physician Stream is open to internationally-trained general practitioners, family physicians and specialist physicians with a signed employment offer from Nova Scotia’s healthcare authorities.