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Located on the eastern coast of Canada, Nova Scotia is Canada’s ocean playground and one of the best places to settle. The province is a part of the Maritime (eastern Atlantic coast) region known for its wild islands, sunny beaches, lush green forests, and beautiful landscapes. While the immigration rates of Nova Scotia are low, the province’s potential cannot be discounted.
Owing to Nova Scotia’s active efforts to boost its economy, one can find good career opportunities in the province. Moreover, some of the obvious reasons for immigrants to settle in the province are:
Nova Scotia has a variety of Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) designed to attract and retain newcomers who can contribute to the economy and communities of Nova Scotia. The province operates the following immigration streams:
The Nova Scotia Demand stream is for highly skilled individuals who can contribute to the province’s economy. To be eligible under this scheme, a candidate must have a job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia or work experience in one of Nova Scotia’s in-demand occupations. The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry is one of the most preferred options to migrate to Nova Scotia. Under this category, the applicant does not need a sponsoring employer and can apply online. The Express Entry pool ranks candidates in the pool based on many factors including:
The Nominee programs of Nova Scotia can be classified into two categories – Category A and Category B.
o be eligible for streams under this category, the applicant needs a valid full-time job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia
To be eligible under this category, a candidate does not need a job offer but must have valid experience in one of the in-demand occupations in the province.
The Nova Scotia Experience stream is for highly skilled individuals with at least one year of work experience in a high-skilled occupation in Nova Scotia. Aligned with the Express Entry program, eligible candidates applying under this program enjoy expedited processing of their immigration applications.
Under this stream, employers can recruit foreign workers and recently graduated international students with the right skills required in Nova Scotia. Those who receive a job offer from an employer can then submit their application through this stream to facilitate their immigration process.
Under this stream, the province can nominate individuals with a valid job offer from a Nova Scotia health organization. The Nova Scotia Physicians stream facilitates public health organizations of Nova Scotia to address their critical labour needs.
The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream allows experienced business owners or senior business managers to invest and manage a business in the province. To be eligible under this stream, applicants must have a significant net worth and required business management experience. After successfully operating their business in Nova Scotia for a year, applicants may be nominated for permanent resident status.
The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream targets recent graduates from universities and colleges of Nova Scotia who bought or started a business in the province and operated it for at least one year. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a provincial nomination through this stream.
This stream is for Express Entry candidates with work experience in extremely high-demand positions in Nova Scotia. Currently, the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream is only accepting applications from Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (NOC 4214).
The Nova Scotia Occupations in Demand stream is meant for workers with a job offer in-demand field from an employer in Nova Scotia. Currently, the following occupations are eligible for this stream:
The necessary documents include:
The pathways under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program have their eligibility criteria. Some of the common requirements in each of the visa streams are listed below:
To be eligible for the Provincial Nominee Program of Nova Scotia, immigrants must demonstrate English language proficiency and valid IELTS results. A Candidate must score a minimum of CLB 7 across all sections to increase their chances of receiving a nomination from the province.
There are no application fees for the Nova Scotia Nomination.
However, the application for Canadian Permanent Residency incurs a fee of $550 for the primary applicant.
The typical processing time for the application is six months.
Apart from its provincial Nomination programs, Nova Scotia also partakes in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). The AIPP is an economic growth initiative between the federal government and the Atlantic Provinces of Canada to aid the immigration process for newcomers with a valid job offer from a designated employer in the Atlantic region. The following three programs operate under AIPP:
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