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Express Entry Provincial Nominee

Nova Scotia

Minimum requirements

To be nominated by a province and substantially increase Express Entry CRS, the applicant must have a valid Express Entry profile, meets and maintains minimum requirements of either Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class stream

Nova Scotia Experience

High-skilled candidate inside or outside with work experience in Nova Scotia

Work experience
1 year of high-skilled work experience in Nova Scotia within the last 3 years
Age
Between 21 to 55 years old
Education
Equivalent to Canadian high-school
Language
CLB 7 for TEER category 0, 1
CLB 5 for TEER category 2, 3
Physicians

Physicians inside or outside Canada with convertible accreditation and job offer with a public health agency

Job offer
With public health (NSHA or IWK) under NOC 31100, 31101 Specialist physicians or 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
Commitment to stay
Sign a Return of Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, commit to live and work in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years
Labour Market Priorities

Express Entry candidate having a direct invitation from Nova Scotia

Job offer
In priority occupations in Nova Scotia
Provincial invitation
Express Entry candidates with interest in immigration to Nova Scotia will be invited directly

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process.

Application process

Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government

Physicians & Labour Market Priorities

Open Express Entry Profile
Stage 1

Submit an Express Entry profile to IRCC when eligible with Nova Scotia as the destination. The profile is scored and ranked.Profile valid for 12 months

Provincial invitation
Stage 2

Candidates with work experience in priority occupations will be invited directly by Nova Scotia to submit the application.
Submit application within 30 days

Decision of Nomination
Stage 3

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to update their Express Entry profile and receive additional points.
Province reviews in 3 months

Federal invitation
Stage 4

Applicant having a higher CRS score or same CRS score with the profile created earlier will receive invitation to apply.
Profiles are selected every 2 weeks

Get PR Status
Stage 5

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.IRCC reviews in 6 months

Nova Scotia Experience

Open Express Entry Profile
Stage 1

Submit an Express Entry profile to IRCC when eligible with Nova Scotia as the destination. The profile is scored and ranked.Profile valid for 12 months

Nomination submission
Stage 2

Applicant submits the completed application and supporting documents to eNSNP when all requirements are met.
Province reviews in 3 months

Decision of Nomination
Stage 3

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to update their Express Entry profile and receive additional points.
Province reviews in 3 months

Federal invitation
Stage 4

Applicant having a higher CRS score or same CRS score with the profile created earlier will receive invitation to apply.
Profiles are selected every 2 weeks

Get PR Status
Stage 5

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.IRCC reviews in 6 months

Candidate who has submitted their application to IRCC before the expiry of work permit may apply for a work permit extension to continue working legally.

Success factors

Crucial elements affect the decision

Settlement fund
Age
Language
French
Canadian work experience
Education
Work experience
Management experience
Admissible
Employer supports
Occupation in Canada
Job position
Field study in Canada
Employer Letter of Support
Community referral letter
Farm experience
Job offer
Business proposal
Residential area
Provincial nomination
Education in Canada
Express Entry profile
Provincial invitation

Entitlement

Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents

Family-friendly
Family-friendly

The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children

Work and study
Work and study

Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal

Medical
Medical

Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian

Education
Education

Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education

Benefits
Benefits

Access to social benefits as same as Canadian

Mobility right
Mobility right

Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met

Naturalization
Naturalization

Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met

Specific requirements

Important requirements the applicant should note

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Are in Canada and out of status
  • Have received a nomination under NSNP or Atlantic Immigration Pilot program within the last 12 months.
  • Are in Live-in Caregiver Program;
  • Intend to work in NOC C or D occupations after being nominated
  • Have relative(s) (parent, grandparent or spouse) who is Canadian or PR
  • Are in unresolved custody or child support disputes that affect any family member
  • Are under a removal order in or outside of Canada
  • Are currently studying at a Canadian post-secondary institution
  • Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so
  • Are working under TEER category 4 or 5 on a post-graduation work permit
  • Are offered a position that is paid by commission, home-based or remote work

Basic requirements

  • Between 21 to 55 years old
  • Have a valid and eligible Express Entry profile
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Nova Scotia after being nominated

* Express entry applicants register with the province when eligible or are invited directly by the province in the Express Entry System

Work experience

  • At least 1 year of full-time work experience under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 in Nova Scotia within the last 3 years

Education

Language

Minimum CLB 5, assessed by 1 of 5 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Are in Canada and out of status
  • Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian claim in Canada
  • Have applied for refugee and been refused
  • Are under a removal order in or outside of Canada
  • Are in unresolved custody or child support disputes that affect any family member
  • Are currently studying at a Canadian post-secondary institution
  • Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so

Basic requirements

  • Between 21 to 55 years old
  • Have a valid and eligible Express Entry profile
  • Demonstrate the interest in immigration to Nova Scotia by selecting Nova Scotia or All Provinces and Territories
  • Receive the Letter of Interest directly from Province of Nova Scotia
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Nova Scotia after being nominated
  • Sign a Return of Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, commit to live and work in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years after being nominated

* Express entry applicants register with the province when eligible or are invited directly by the province in the Express Entry System

Job offer

  • With public health (NSHA or IWK) under NOC 31100, 31101 Specialist physicians or 31102 General practitioners and family physicians

Education

Language

Minimum CLB 7, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Are in Canada and out of status
  • Have received a nomination under NSNP or Atlantic Immigration Pilot program within the last 12 months.
  • Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian claim in Canada
  • Have applied for refugee and been refused
  • Are under a removal order in or outside of Canada

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid Express Entry profile
  • Demonstrate the interest in immigration to Nova Scotia by selecting Nova Scotia or All Provinces and Territories
  • Receive the Letter of Interest directly from Province of Nova Scotia
  • Have been lawfully admitted to the country of residence

* Candidate cannot apply for this program on provincial EOI system
* The province will directly notify candidates using Express Entry system based on candidate's primary occupation and provincial economic priorities