Different Streams
  • Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
  • Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
  • Physician
  • Entrepreneur
  • International Graduate Entrepreneur
  • International Graduates In Demand
  • Skilled Worker
  • Occupations in Demand
  • Critical Construction Worker Pilot
  • Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Eligibility
  • Receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) via Express Entry.
  • Submit application within 30 calendar days of the letter issuance.
  • Fulfill minimum work experience requirements for your Express Entry stream.
  • Demonstrate adequate funds for settling in Nova Scotia, immigration costs, and travel
    expenses.
  • Maintain legal status in your current country of residence.
  • Meet eligibility criteria upon receiving the Letter of Interest.
  • Possess a valid Express Entry number and fulfill all IRCC criteria for the Express Entry
    pool.
Labour Market Priorities for Physicians Eligibility
  • Obtain approval from NSHA or IWK as a general practitioner/family physician (NOC 31102)
    or
    specialist physician (NOC 31100/31101).
  • Provide a signed Return for Service Agreement committing to reside and work in Nova
    Scotia
    for at least two years.
  • Receive a Letter of Interest from Nova Scotia Nominee Program via Express Entry.
  • Submit application within 30 days of receiving the Letter of Interest.
  • Meet minimum work experience requirements for your Express Entry stream.
  • Demonstrate adequate funds for settling in Nova Scotia, immigration costs, and travel
    expenses.
  • Maintain legal status in your current country of residence.
Physician Eligibility
  • The Physician Stream is exclusively for general practitioners/family physicians (NOC
    31102) and specialist physicians (NOC 31100 and NOC 31101) with approved
    opportunities
    from the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) or the IWK Health Centre.

    • The approved opportunity, printed on official NSHA or IWK letterhead, must:
      • Be signed and dated by an authorized person at NSHA or IWK responsible for
        physician hiring.
      • Be signed and dated by the applicant accepting the opportunity.
      • Confirm eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and
        Surgeons of
        Nova Scotia.
      • Confirm eligibility to apply for privileges and credentials with NSHA and
        the
        IWK.
Entrepreneur Eligibility
  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Intend to permanently reside in Nova Scotia while actively managing a business.
  • Have a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD ($400,000 CAD if your business is
    outside
    Halifax Regional Municipality).
  • Be capable of investing at least $150,000 CAD of your own funds to establish a
    business in Nova Scotia ($100,000 CAD if your business is outside HRM).
  • Possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business
    (with at least 1/3 ownership) OR more than 5 years’ experience in a senior
    business
    management role.
  • Attain a minimum score of 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking,
    listening, reading, and writing in English or French.
  • Submit an online Expression of Interest.
  • Receive an Invitation to Apply from Labour, Skills, and Immigration.
International Graduate Entrepreneur Eligibility
  • Intend to permanently reside in Nova Scotia while actively managing a
    business.
  • Complete at least one year of continuous experience actively managing and
    owning
    your current Nova Scotia business (with a minimum ownership of 33.33%).
  • Hold a degree or diploma obtained after completing at least 2 academic years
    of
    full-time, in-person study at a university in Nova Scotia or the Nova Scotia
    Community College.
  • Possess a valid post-graduation work permit.
  • Attain a minimum score of 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking,
    listening, reading, and writing in English or French.
  • Submit an online Expression of Interest.
  • Receive an Invitation to Apply from Labour, Skills, and Immigration.
International Graduate in Demand Eligibility
  • 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 between 19 and 55 years old.
  • Possess a high school diploma.
  • Meet requirements for completing a program of study at an eligible Nova
    Scotia designated learning institution within three years of your
    application, with the program being at least 30 weeks in length and
    completing at least 50% of the program in Nova Scotia.
  • Depending on the NOC category, your program must grant a diploma,
    certificate, or degree.
  • Have certifications issued by Nova Scotia regulatory bodies required for
    the
    job.
  • Demonstrate language ability equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark
    (CLB)
    Level 5.
  • Show sufficient financial resources to successfully settle in Nova
    Scotia.
Skilled Worker Eligibility
  • Hold a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer.
  • Complete at least 1 year of work experience related to the job.
    Workers
    in TEER category 4 or 5 of the National Occupational Classification
    must
    already have six months’ experience with the employer.
  • Be between 21 and 55 years old.
  • Possess a high school diploma.
  • Have the appropriate training, skills, and/or accreditation for the
    job.
  • Prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
    Level
    5 if you are in a NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation. If
    your
    first language is English or French, that is sufficient. Workers in
    a
    NOC TEER category 4 or 5 occupation must have test results to prove
    they
    meet CLB 4 even if their first language is English or French.
  • Show sufficient financial resources to successfully settle in Nova
    Scotia.
Occupations in Demand Eligibility
  • Have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer
    in
    one of the following NOC categories: 33102 (Nurse Aides), 65310
    (Light duty cleaners), 73300 (Transport truck drivers), 73400
    (Heavy
    equipment operators), or 75110 (Construction trades helpers and
    laborers).
  • Possess at least 1 year of work experience related to the job.
  • Be between 21 and 55 years old.
  • Hold a high school diploma.
  • Have the appropriate training, skills, and/or accreditation for
    the
    job.
  • Demonstrate language ability equal to Canadian Language
    Benchmark
    (CLB) Level 4, even if your first language is English or French.
  • Show sufficient financial resources to successfully settle in
    Nova
    Scotia.
Critical Construction Worker Pilot Eligibility
  • Hold a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia
    employer
    in one of the specified NOC codes related to the
    construction
    industry.
  • Possess at least 1 year of work experience related to the
    job.
  • Be between 21 and 55 years old.
  • Hold a high school diploma or provide proof of completion of
    a
    construction-specific industry training program.
  • Demonstrate language ability equal to Canadian Language
    Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 for NOC codes TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, or
    CLB
    Level 4 for NOC codes TEER 4 and 5, even if English or
    French is
    your first language.
  • Show sufficient financial resources to successfully settle
    in
    Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Eligibility
  • Complete at least 1 year of work experience in Nova
    Scotia.
  • Be between 21 and 55 years old.
  • Hold a Canadian high school credential or its
    equivalent.
  • Demonstrate language ability in English or French on the
    Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). CLB 7 is required for
    skilled work in National Occupational Classification
    (NOC)
    categories 0 and 1, while CLB 5 is sufficient for NOC
    categories 2 and 3 positions.
  • Have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and
    Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system.
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