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Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
Composed of the Peninsulas and 3000 islands, Nova Scotia is an Atlantic Canadian province found in Maritimes of the country. Its provincial nomination program is NSNP.
The skilled and experienced candidates who have applied for immigration under this stream may get a New Brunswick provincial nomination certificate. After being certified, they may apply for a Canadian permanent residence.
Applications under the following categories are accepted under Nova Scotia PNP.
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
There are 11 eligible occupations for this stream through which Nova Scotia selects candidates by express entry immigration system. Highly skilled workers with post-secondary qualifications are hired under this stream.
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
This stream operates along with the conditions of the federal Express Entry immigration system. An expression of interest is required under this category. The candidate must have worked for a Nova Scotia employer for one year.
The express entry candidates who satisfy the needs of the provincial labor market may apply under this stream. The skilled occupation may change with each round of invitation to apply.
This is the stream for the general practitioner and family physician (NOC 3112) or a specialist physician (NOC 3111) who has received a job offer from the province.
The candidates who have received a job offer for a permanent full-time job in any of the professions, skilled or unskilled from a Nova Scotia employer may apply under this class.
It targets the candidates who are employed in NOC skill Level C jobs and provides them a pathway to apply for the NSNP.
The candidates aspiring to establish and actively manage their business in the province permanently apply under this category.
The applications of internationally-trained general practitioners, family physicians, and specialist physicians having an employment offer from the Nova Scotia employer may be processed under this category.
The international students who have completed a study program of at least two years from the institutions in the province, and have operated a business for at least one year in this province may apply through this pathway. The candidate must intend to settle permanently in this province.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot program
There are labor shortages in the Atlantic provinces of Canada. They work with the Canadian government to recruit foreign nationals in their job markets. The candidate may be residing abroad or temporarily in Canada at the time of applying for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, but he/she must have an employment offer from a designated employer.
