Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) - NewtonImmigration.com

Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

High skilled immigrants with experience in Nova Scotia qualify under the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream. As a core requirement, candidates require one year of experience in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) O, A or B position.

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities: Express Entry

The Labour Market Priorities stream is designed to allow the province to single out specific occupations for immigration. The stream targets occupations for Letters of Interest, with Early Childhood Educators the first focus job.

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians: Express Entry

The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians stream allows the province to select candidates who are qualified doctors from the federal Express Entry pool.

The stream specifically targets two National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

• NOC 3112: Family Physicians
• NOC 3111: Specialist Physicians

Skilled Worker

The employer-driven Skilled Worker stream is aimed at foreign workers and international graduates. Employers who have been unable to fill positions with Canadian citizens or permanent residents can access the stream after receiving a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Occupations In Demand

Nova Scotia’s Occupations in Demand Pilot targets intermediate-skilled jobs in high demand in the province.

The target occupations are subject to change depending on labour market demand. It specifically targets jobs under National Occupational Classification (NOC) C.

Physician

The Nova Scotia Physician Stream assists the province’s public health system to hire general practitioners, family physicians, and specialist physicians. It is designed to help recruit and retain doctors for positions the province has been unable to fill with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

International Graduates in Demand

Nova Scotia’s International Graduates in Demand stream targets international; graduates with a permanent job offer in one of two National Occupational Classification codes:

• NOC 3413: Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates.
• NOC 4214: Early childhood educators and assistants.

Entrepreneur

The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream targets candidates with business ownership or senior management experience. They must live in Nova Scotia, either start a new business or buy an existing business, and actively participate in the day-to-day management of that business.

Under the Entrepreneur stream, candidates are first issued a temporary work permit before applying for permanent residence after operating the business for a year. The stream uses an Expression of Interest format, where candidates in a pool are invited to apply.

International Graduate Entrepreneur

The International Graduate Entrepreneur stream is similar to the Entrepreneur stream, only aimed at recent graduates from a Nova Scotia university or the Nova Scotia Community College. They must have started or purchased a Nova Scotia business and operated it for a year on a Post-Graduation Work Permit.

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