Nova Scotia Economic Immigration Programs
The Provincial Nominee Program
The Provincial Nominee Program allows the province to select individuals to nominate to the federal government who will contribute to the Nova Scotia labour market and economy.
There are eight streams under the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program
Skilled Worker (NOC 0, A, B, C, D)
The Skilled Worker stream helps employers recruit foreign workers and recently graduated international students whose skills are needed in Nova Scotia. An employer can only hire foreign workers for positions they have been unable to fill with permanent residents or Canadian citizens.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Skilled Worker.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form and include all required information and attachments.
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Stream
The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream selects highly skilled individuals who wish to live in Nova Scotia permanently. Applicants must have at least one year of experience working in Nova Scotia in a high skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, or B).
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Nova Scotia Experience, Express Entry.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form and include all required information and attachments.
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream
The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream selects candidates in the federal Express Entry system who meet provincial labour market needs to apply for nomination. Only candidates who receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration may apply.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Labour Market Priorities Stream.
How to Apply
If you have received a Letter of Interest, complete the online application form and include all required information and attachments.
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians
The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream for Physicians selects physicians to apply for nomination through the federal Express Entry system. Only candidates with an approved offer from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre who receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration may apply.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians.
How to Apply
Gather all supporting documentation required for your application. Complete the online application form.
Occupations in Demand Stream
The Occupations in Demand Stream targets specific NOC C, intermediate- skilled occupations that are in high labour market demand in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration identifies occupations in demand based on labour market information and eligible occupations are subject to change.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Occupations in Demand.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form and include all required information and attachments.
International Graduates in Demand Stream
The International Graduates in Demand stream is for recent international graduates whose skills and education match specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) job categories.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: International Graduates in Demand.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form and include all required information and attachments.
Physician Stream
The Physician Stream is only open to general practitioners and family physicians (NOC 3112) and specialist physicians (NOC 3111) with signed approved opportunities with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Physicians.
How to Apply
Gather all supporting documentation required for your application. Complete the online application form.
Entrepreneur Stream
The Entrepreneur Stream is for experienced business owners or senior business managers who want to live in Nova Scotia.
They must start a new business or buy an existing business and must actively participate in the day-to-day management of the business. After operating the business for a year, the entrepreneur may be nominated for permanent resident status.
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: Entrepreneur Stream.
How to Apply
Complete the Expression of Interest. If you are invited to apply, complete the application form and include all required information and attachments.
International Graduate Entrepreneur
The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is for recent graduates of a Nova Scotia university or the Nova Scotia Community College. They must have already started or bought a Nova Scotia business and operated it for at least a year. If they intend to settle in Nova Scotia, the graduate may be nominated for permanent resident status. Interested individuals are encouraged to read the guide on the Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration’s website and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
To find eligibility requirements, please visit Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration: International Graduate Entrepreneur.
How to Apply
Complete the Expression of Interest. If you are invited to apply, complete the application form and include all required information and attachments.
Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration
For more information on provincial economic immigration programs, visit the NSIPG website.
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