/Nova Scotia PNP/
Introduction:
NSNP consists of the following streams:
- Skilled Worker Stream
- Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
- Occupation in Demand Stream
- Entrepreneur
- International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
- International Graduates in Demand
- Physician
Skilled Worker Stream
Requirements:
- Have an indeterminate, full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia employer
- Have 1 year of work experience related to the job in the past five years (TEER category 4 or 5 applicants must already have six months’ experience with the employer)
- Be 21 to 55 years old
- Have a high school diploma
- Prove language ability equal to CLB Level 5 for TEER 0, 1, 2, 3 jobs and CLB 4 for TEER 4 or 5 jobs
- Have enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Stream
The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has temporarily paused the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry (NSEEE) stream to NOC 62020 – food service supervisors. The following are currently not eligible:
- Under NSEEE, work experience with NOC 62020
Requirements:
- Have at least 1 year of work experience occupation at TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the National Occupational Classification in Nova Scotia in the past three years
- Be 21 to 55 years old
- Have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent
- Prove language ability in English or French at CLB 7 for TEER categories 0 and 1 jobs or CLB5 for TEER categories 2 and 3 jobs
- Have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream
Requirements:
- Receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system
- Submit your application within 30 calendar days of the date on which your letter of interest was issued
- Meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified
- Demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses
- Have legal status in your current country of residence
- Meet eligibility criteria in place at the time you are issued a Letter of Interest; and
- Have a valid Express Entry number and meet all IRCC criteria for the Express Entry pool
Criteria for the November 7, 2022, draw are as follows. Candidates MUST:
- Have selected French as their first official language and have a Canadian Language Benchmark score of 10 or higher in French in all language abilities
- Have English as a second official language with a Canadian Language Benchmark score of 7 or higher in English in all language abilities
- Hold a bachelor’s degree OR have completed a program of three or more years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Criteria for the Feburay 8, 2022, draw for Nurses are as follows. Candidiates MUST:
- Have a primary occupation of registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012)
- Have 3 years of experience as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
- Have a CLB score of 9 or higher in English
- Hold a bachelor’s degree OR have completed a program of three or more years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians Stream
Requirements:
- Have an approved opportunity from the NSHA or IWK as either a general practitioner and family physician (NOC 31102) or a specialist physician (NOC 31100 and 31101);
- Provide a copy of a signed Return for Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness indicating commitment to live and work in Nova Scotia for a minimum period of two years;
- Receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system;
- Submit your application within 30 calendar days of the date on which your Letter of Interest was issued;
- Meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified;
- Demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses; and
- Have legal status in your current country of residence.
Nova Scotia Occupation in Demand Stream
Requirements:
- Have 1 year of work experience related to the job
- Be 21 to 55 years old
- Have a high school diploma
- Have the appropriate training, skills and/or accreditation for the job
- Prove language ability equal to CLB 4
- Show enough financial resources to successfully settle in nova scotia
Seven eligible occupations:
- NOC 65200 (Food and beverage servers)
- NOC 65201 (Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations)
- NOC 65310 (Light duty cleaners)
- NOC 75110 (Construction trades helpers and labourers)
The Entrepreneur Stream
Requirements:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Want to live permanently in nova scotia while owning and actively managing a nova scotia business
- Have a net worth of at least $600,000 cad
- Be able to invest at least $150,000 cad of your own money to establish a business in nova scotia
- Have at least 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (1/3 ownership minimum) or more than 5 years’ experience in a senior business management role
- Have a score of at least clb5
- Complete an online expression of interest
- Receive an invitation to apply from the nova scotia office of immigration
The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
Requirements:
- Want to live permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a Nova Scotia business
- Have at least one year’s continuous experience actively managing and owning your current Nova Scotia business (33.33% ownership minimum)
- Have completed a degree or diploma after at least 2 academic years of full-time, in-person study at a university in Nova Scotia or the Nova Scotia Community College
- Have a valid post-graduation work permit
- Have a score of at least CLB7
- Complete an online Expression of Interest
- Receive an Invitation to Apply from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
The International Graduates in Demand Stream
This stream is currently open to workers in 2 NOC job categories:
- NOC 33102: nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
- NOC 42202: early childhood educators and assistants
Requirements:
- Have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in a job category listed above that corresponds with your recent field of study;
- Be 21 to 55 years old
- Have a high school diploma
- Have met requirements for completing a course of study within three years of your application. The program must have been at least 30 weeks in length. You must have completed at least 50% of the program in Nova Scotia
- If you are applying under NOC 33102, your program must grant a certificate, diploma, or degree
- If you are applying under NOC 42202 your program must grant a diploma or a degree.
- Have certifications issued by NS regulatory bodies required for the job
- Prove language ability equal to CLB5
- Show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia
The Physician Stream
Requirements:
- General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) and specialist physicians (NOC 31100 and 31101) with signed approved opportunities with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre
- Be signed and dated by a person authorized to hire physicians at the NSHA or IWK
- Be signed and dated by the applicant who is accepting the opportunity
- Indicate eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NS
- Indicate that the applicant is eligible to apply for privileges and credentials with NSHA and the IWK
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