Nova Scotia is located on the Atlantic Ocean’s east coast of Canada. The province is home to a variety of innovative Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) aimed at attracting and retaining newcomers capable of filling workforce gaps and making meaningful contributions to local economies and communities. The province is made up of the peninsula of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, and over 3,000 smaller islands. Halifax, the province’s capital, is well-known as a cultural and artistic hub, as well as a city with a high standard of living. Nova Scotians are inextricably linked to the sea, and the province is world-renowned for its coastal splendour and delectable cuisine.
Overview of the Nova Scotia PNP
In 2003, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) was established.It was established to assist the province in meeting economic and labour market needs through immigration.
Immigration to Nova Scotia has more than tripled in the last two decades as a result of the establishment and continued development of the NSNP, as well as the 2017 launch of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP).
Nova Scotia now receives more than 7,000 new immigrants each year.
The province boasts a retention rate of more than 70%. The retention rate in the province has increased as a result of the Nova Scotia PNP and AIP’s efforts to connect newcomers with job opportunities. Both the PNP and AIP also make the transition to permanent residence easier for international graduates and temporary workers.
NOVA SCOTIA DEMAND: EXPRESS ENTRY
The nova scotia demand: express entry stream is directed at highly skilled individuals capable of joining and contributing to the nova scotia economy. Candidates must have either a job offer from a nova scotia employer or work experience in one of nova scotia’s in-demand occupations in order to qualify. This program is integrated with the federal express entry immigration system, ensuring that successful applicants receive expedited processing on their immigration applications.
NOVA SCOTIA EXPERIENCE: EXPRESS ENTRY
The nova scotia experience: express entry stream is directed at highly skilled individuals who wish to reside and work in nova scotia in the long term. Candidates must have at least one year of experience working in a high skilled occupation in nova scotia to qualify. This program is integrated with the federal express entry immigration system, ensuring that successful applicants receive expedited processing on their immigration applications.
NOVA SCOTIA SKILLED WORKER
The nova scotia skilled worker stream ensures that employers in nova scotia can recruit foreign workers and recently graduated international students with skills required in nova scotia. If a skilled worker receives a job offer from a nova scotia employer, he or she may be able to submit an application through this stream to speed up their immigration process.
NOVA SCOTIA PHYSICIANS
The nova scotia physician stream allows nova scotia to nominate individuals who have a valid job offer from one of the nova scotia health organizations. The stream is intended to assist the province’s public health organizations in addressing important labour needs.
NOVA SCOTIA ENTREPRENEUR
The nova scotia entrepreneur stream is directed at experienced business owners or senior business managers who are willing to invest in a nova scotia business to manage. Applicants must have a significant net worth and be willing to use their business management experience to start a new business or purchase an existing business in nova scotia in order to qualify. After one year of business operation in nova scotia, applicants may be nominated for permanent resident status.
NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE ENTREPRENEUR
The international graduate entrepreneur stream is directed at recent graduates of nova scotia universities and colleges who have started or bought a business in nova scotia and managed it for at least one year. If an applicant meets these criteria and intends to reside in nova scotia permanently, they may be eligible for a provincial nomination through this stream.
NOVA SCOTIA LABOUR MARKET PRIORITIES
Nova scotia’s labour market priorities stream prioritizes express entry candidates with work experience in extremely high-demand positions in the province. As of August 2018, this stream is only accepting applications from persons with experience as early childhood educational educators or assistants (NOC 4214).
NOVA SCOTIA OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND
The occupations in the demand stream are directed at workers who have received a job offer from a Nova Scotian employer in a highly required field. Currently, only NOC 3413 (nurses’ aides, orderlies, and patient service associates), NOC 7511 (transport truck drivers), NOC 7521 (heavy equipment operators (except crane)), or NOC 7611 are eligible for this program (construction trades helpers and labourers).
ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM
Nova scotia participates in the pilot program for Atlantic immigration (AIPP). The AIPP is a collaborative economic growth initiative between the federal government and Canada’s Atlantic provinces. AIPP assists newcomers who have obtained a job offer from a designated employer in the Atlantic region in their immigration process.
