Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

Overview of NSNP

To draw in skilled workers, business owners, and foreign graduates who can support the province’s economic development, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is a crucial provincial immigration initiative. For those with the experience and qualifications needed in Nova Scotia’s job market, the NSNP offers a route to permanent residence in Canada.

Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

This stream is intended for highly skilled workers who have worked in Nova Scotia for at least a year in an occupation classified as Skill Type 0 A or B by the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Key Requirements:

• Age Range: 21–55 years old.
• Work Experience: Within the previous three years at least one year of full-time paid work experience in Nova Scotia.
• Education: A High school diploma or above is required for education.
• Language Proficiency: NOC 0 and A have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 7 while NOC B has a CLB score of 5.
• Intent: Must plan to remain in Nova Scotia permanently.

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities

Candidates who fit the provinces’ specified labor market needs are chosen from the Express Entry pool through this stream.

Key Requirements:

• Express Entry Profile: A current profile with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• Letter of Interest: The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration must send a Letter of Interest.
• Work Experience: Needs to fulfill their Express Entry streams work experience requirements.
• Language Proficiency: Must be able to communicate in the language required by their Express Entry stream.
• Settlement Funds: Must show that they have enough money to settle in Nova Scotia with their family.

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians

Physicians who have received a job offer from the IWK Health Center or the Nova Scotia Health Authority are the target audience for this stream.

Key Requirements:

• Express Entry Profile: A valid profile with the IRCC.
• Letter of Interest: You need to get one from the Office of Immigration in Nova Scotia.
• Offer of Employment: For NOC 3111 (General Practitioner/Family Physician) or NOC 3112 (Specialist Physician) there must be an authorized opportunity from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Center.
• Work Experience: Needs to fulfill their Express Entry streams work experience requirements.
• Language Proficiency: Must fulfill the Express Entry streams language proficiency requirements.
• Return of Service Agreement: A minimum of two years of residence and employment in Nova Scotia are required.

Skilled Worker Stream

Employers in Nova Scotia benefit from this stream as it helps them hire recent international graduates and foreign workers with in-demand skills.

Key Requirements:

• Age Range: 21–55 years.
• Job Offer: A permanent full-time offer from an employer in Nova Scotia.
• Education: A minimum of a high school degree.
• Work Experience: During the previous five years at least 12 months of relevant work experience is required.
• Language Proficiency: CLB 4 for NOC C or D CLB 5 for NOC 0 A or B.
• Settlement Funds: To settle in Nova Scotia, one must show that they have enough money.

Occupation In-Demand Stream

This stream focuses on employees who have a legitimate job offer in highly sought-after NOC C or D occupations in the province.

Key Requirements:

• Age Range: 21 to 55.
• Job Offer: A permanent full-time offer in a field with high demand from an employer in Nova Scotia.
• Education: a high school degree or its equivalent.
• Work Experience: During the previous five years at least one year of relevant work experience is required.
• Language Proficiency: CLB 4 or above.
• Settlement Funds: To relocate to Nova Scotia one must exhibit financial stability.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

International university graduates from Nova Scotia who have launched or acquired a business in the province are eligible to apply for this stream.

Key Requirements:

• Age Range: 21 years or older.
• Education: Attained a minimum of two years of education at an accredited post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia earning a degree or diploma.
• Business Experience: You must have run a company in Nova Scotia for a minimum of a year.
• Language Proficiency: CLB 7 or above.
• Intent to Settlement: Must have the intention of relocating to Nova Scotia permanently.

Entrepreneur Stream

This stream is intended for senior managers or seasoned business owners who want to invest in and run a company in Nova Scotia.

Key Requirements:

• Age Range: 21 years or older.
• Minimum Net Worth: CAD 600000.
• Investment Requirement: You must put at least CAD 150000 into a Nova Scotia company.
• Business Ownership: For a minimum of one year the business must be owned and operated actively.
• Language Proficiency: CLB 5 or above is the mark for language proficiency.

Physician Stream

This stream is for doctors with foreign training who have been offered positions by the health authorities of Nova Scotia.

Key Requirements:

• Job Offer: Must have a Nova Scotian general practitioner family physician or specialty physician position that has been approved.
• Return of Service Agreement: A minimum of two years of residency and employment in Nova Scotia are required. To practice medicine in Canada one must fulfill the necessary educational and licensing requirements.
• Intent: Must have the intention of relocating to Nova Scotia permanently.

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