Nova Scotia Immigration Nominee Program (NSNP)

Nova Scotia is a small province located in the Maritimes region of Canada, near the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of the peninsula of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, and more than 3,000 small islands. Its capital, the city of Halifax, is known as a large cultural center with a high standard of living. The province is famous its beautiful coastline and delicious cuisine.

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is designed for immigrants with skills and experience that are in demand in the provincial economy. The NSNP helps accelerate the immigration process.

The NSNP consists of several immigration streams:

• Nova Scotia – Entrepreneur
• Nova Scotia – Labour Market Priorities
• Nova Scotia – Experience: Express Entry

Nova Scotia – Entrepreneur

**The Entrepreneur Stream is for experienced business owners or senior business managers who want to live in Nova Scotia. After operating the business for a year, the entrepreneur may be nominated for permanent resident status.

ELIGIBILITY

• 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.
• Receive an Invitation to Apply from Labour, Skills and Immigration.

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Nova Scotia – Labour Market Priorities

**The 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 Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration may apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

• 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.

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Nova Scotia – Experience: Express Entry

**The Experience: Express Entry stream selects highly skilled individuals who wish to live in Nova Scotia permanently. Candidates must have at least one year of experience working in Nova Scotia in an occupation at TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the National Occupational Classification.

ELIGIBILITY

• 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.

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