Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

Nova Scotia is a small Canadian province located in the Maritimes region of the country targeting skilled and experience immigrants through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

Nova Scotia is located on Canada’s east coast of the Atlantic Ocean. This province of Canada is composed of the Nova Scotia peninsula, Cape Breton Island, and over 3,000 smaller islands. Nova Scotia is surrounded by the natural beauty of the rolling sea, lush green forests, lakes and farmland. All of this, combined with growing cities of the province and low cost of living, makes Nova Scotia one of the most enjoyable places to live in Canada.

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) offers several immigration streams targeting a diverse range of potential newcomers to Canada. From international graduates, temporary foreign workers in Nova Scotia, to skilled workers and entrepreneurs outside Canada, many people find their route to Canadian permanent resident status through a Nova Scotia immigration stream. Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Certificate.

The NSNP accepts applications under the following immigration streams

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities

The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities streams allow the province to select Express Entry candidates who meet specified labour market needs. The skilled occupations specified under this dynamic stream can change with each invitation round. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities.

Labour Market Priorities For Physicians

The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physician stream targets physicians through the Federal Express Entry system who have an approved job offer from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre as either a general practitioner and family physician (NOC 3112) or a specialist physician (NOC 3111). Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Labour Market Priorities For Physician stream.

Physician Stream

The Nova Scotia Physician Stream of NSNP targets general practitioners, family physicians, and special physicians with a signed offer of employment from Nova Scotia Health Authorities – the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (IWK). Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Physician Stream of NSNP.

Entrepreneur Stream

The Entrepreneur Stream of NSNP targets experienced business owners or senior business managers who want to settle permanently in Nova Scotia. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream.

International Graduate Entrepreneur

The International Graduate Entrepreneur of NSNP is for recent graduates of Nova Scotia University or the Nova Scotia Community College, has started or bought a Nova Scotia business and operated it for at least a year and intended to live permanently in Nova Scotia. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for NSNP International Graduate Entrepreneur stream.

Skilled Worker Stream

The Skilled Worker Stream of NSNP targeting foreign workers with skilled, semi-skilled, low-skilled occupations who have received a job offer from Nova Scotia employer and intended to live permanently in Nova Scotia. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for NSNP Skilled Worker Stream.

Occupation In-Demand Stream

The Occupation In-Demand Stream of NSNP targets individuals of specific National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill Level C jobs that are high demand in the province of Nova Scotia. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for NSNP Occupation In-Demand stream.

Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry

The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration system, which targets highly skilled individuals who wish to live in Nova Scotia permanently. The candidate must have a valid job offer from a Nova Scotia employer or having work experience in one of Nova Scotia’s In-demand occupations. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream.

Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration system, which targets highly skilled individuals who wish to live in Nova Scotia permanently. The candidate must have at one year of experience working in Nova Scotia in a high skilled occupation. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream.