The Nova Scotia Nominee Program has a few streams outlined below.

Skilled Worker Stream

  • have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer;
  • have 1 year of work experience related to the job. Workers in TEER 4 or 5 of the National Occupational Classification must already have six months’ experience with the employer.);
  • be 21 to 55 years old;
  • have 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 enough proof. Workers in a NOC TEER 4 or 5 occupation must have test results to prove they meet CLB 4 even if their first language is English or French;
  • show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.
  • Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry (requires all applicants to have worked in Nova Scotia for at least 12 months)

Occupations in Demand

  • have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in either
    • NOC 33102 (Nurse Aides)
    • NOC 65310 (Light duty cleaners)
    • NOC 73300 (Transport truck drivers)
    • NOC 73400 (Heavy equipment operators)
    • NOC 75110 (Construction trades helpers and labourers)
  • have 1 year of work experience related to the job;
  • be 21 to 55 years old;
  • have 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 4 even if your first language is English or French;
  • show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia

Critical Construction Worker Pilot

  • have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector (NAICS 23) in one of these NOCs:
    • 70010 – Construction managers
    • 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
    • 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
    • 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
    • 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
    • 72102 – Sheet metal workers
    • 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
    • 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
    • 72201 – Industrial electricians
    • 72310 – Carpenters
    • 72320 – Bricklayers
    • 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
    • 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
    • 72500 – Crane operators
    • 73100 – Concrete finishers
    • 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
    • 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
    • 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
    • 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
    • 75101 – Material handlers
    • 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
    • 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers
  • have 1 year of work experience related to the job;
  • have a high school diploma OR proof you have completed a construction specific industry training program;
  • be 21 to 55 years old;
  • prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3) or CLB Level 4 (NOC TEER 4 and 5) even if your first language is English or French;
  • show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.

Entrepreneur

  • be 21 years of age or older;
  • want to live permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a Nova Scotia business;
  • have a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD ($400,000 CAD if your business is outside Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM));
  • be able to invest at least $150,000 CAD of your own money to establish a business in Nova Scotia ($100,000 CAD if your business is outside HRM);
  • have at least 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (1/3 ownership minimum) OR more than 5 years’ experience in a senior business management role;
  • have a score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French;
  • complete an online Expression of Interest;
  • receive an Invitation to Apply from Labour, Skills and Immigration.

Physicians

The Physician Stream is only open to general practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) and specialist physicians (NOC 31100 and NOC 31101) with signed approved opportunities with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre.

Labour Market Priorities for Physicians

  • have an approved opportunity from the NSHA or IWK as either a general practitioner and family physician (NOC 31102) or a specialist physician (NOC 31100 and NOC 31101);
  • provide a copy of a signed Return for Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness indicating commitment to live and work in Nova Scotia for a minimum period of two years;
  • receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system;
  • submit your application within 30 calendar days of the date on which your Letter of Interest was issued;
  • meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified;
  • demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses; and
  • have legal status in your current country of residence.

Labour Market Priorities

  • receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system;
  • submit your application within 30 calendar days of the date on which your letter of interest was issued;
  • meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified;
  • demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses;
  • have legal status in your current country of residence;
  • meet eligibility criteria in place at the time you are issued a Letter of Interest;
  • and have a valid Express Entry number and meet all IRCC criteria for the Express Entry pool.

Experience Express Entry

  • have at least 1 year of work experience in Nova Scotia;
  • be 21 to 55 years old;
  • have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent;
  • prove language ability in English or French on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). You need CLB 7 for skilled work in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER 0 and 1. You need CLB 5 for NOC TEER 2 and 3 positions;
  • have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system

Streams change often, see most recent information at: https://liveinnovascotia.com/nova-scotia-nominee-program