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The province of Nova Scotia is situated on the eastern coast of Canada along the Atlantic Ocean. This province offers several distinctive Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) aimed at attracting and retaining newcomers who can address workforce shortages and make significant contributions to local economies and communities.
The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream is designed for highly skilled individuals who are capable of joining and enhancing Nova Scotia’s economy. To be eligible, candidates must either possess a job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia or have relevant work experience in one of the province’s in-demand occupations. This program is integrated with the federal Express Entry immigration system, allowing successful applicants to benefit from expedited processing of their immigration applications.
The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream is aimed at highly skilled individuals who plan to reside and work in Nova Scotia on a permanent basis. To qualify, candidates must have a minimum of one year of experience working in Nova Scotia in a high-skilled role. This program is also aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration system, which provides successful applicants with expedited processing of their immigration applications.
The Nova Scotia Skilled Worker stream allows employers in Nova Scotia to hire foreign workers and recent international graduates whose skills are in demand within the province. If a skilled worker obtains a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer, they may be eligible to apply through this stream to assist with their immigration process.
The Nova Scotia Physicians stream permits the province to nominate individuals who possess a valid job offer from a health organization in Nova Scotia. This stream aims to support public health organizations in the province in meeting critical workforce requirements.
The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream is aimed at seasoned business owners or high-level business managers who are prepared to invest in a business in Nova Scotia that they will oversee. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate a substantial net worth and be ready to leverage their business management expertise to either establish a new business or acquire an existing one in Nova Scotia. After successfully operating their business in Nova Scotia for one year, applicants may be put forward for permanent resident status.
The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is designed for recent graduates from universities and colleges in Nova Scotia who have either started or purchased a business in the province and have operated it for a minimum of one year. If an applicant fulfills these criteria and plans to establish permanent residency in Nova Scotia, they may be eligible for a provincial nomination through this stream.
The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream is aimed at Express Entry candidates who possess work experience in positions that are in extremely high demand within the province. As of August 2018, this stream is exclusively accepting applications from individuals with experience as Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (NOC 4214).
The Occupations In Demand stream is focused on workers who have a job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia in a field that is currently in demand. At present, the only occupations that qualify for this program include NOC 3413 (nurses aides, orderlies, and patient service associates), NOC 7511 (transport truck drivers), NOC 7521 (heavy equipment operators, excluding crane operators), and NOC 7611 (construction trades helpers and laborers).
