Outline
The Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Program provides a means by which individuals can migrate to Canada with intent to live and work in Nova Scotia on a permanent basis.
The Nova Scotia Provincial Nomine Program enables people to immigrate to Canada under one of many streams, which aim to encourage immigrants with desirable business skills, qualifications and experience to move to Canada.
The Nova Scotia is different to other provincial nominee programs because it allows applicants to apply directly as opposed to requiring an application to be completed by an employer.
Process
There are various routes by which an individual can apply under this scheme. They are as follows:
Skilled Worker Stream
In order for applicants to qualify under the Skilled Worker Stream, the following requirements must be satisfied:
- Applicant must have a guaranteed job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia who has not been able to find a suitable person for the position from the domestic labour market
- The position must offer standard wages and working conditions for that particular field
- Applicants need to have a basic grasp of the English language and intend to work in permanent full time employment
- Applicants are required to have either completed Nova Scotia grade 12 or a comparable thirteen years of education.
Family Business Worker Stream
In order for applicants to apply under this scheme, they are required to have the following:
- A permanent job offer from an employer in Nova Scotia who is also a close relative and owns a business in Nova Scotia
- The necessary skills, work experience and licensing that are required for the job
- Specific criteria relating to age, language proficiency and education.
Community Identified Stream
This particular route is designed for applicants who are also potential employees and have a long standing connection with the province.
This scheme is a community driven one. Before the application can be admitted, applicants will need to obtain a letter of identification from an organisation authorised by the Nova Scotia office of immigration.
Candidates who wish to come to Canada through this stream must also:
- Not be eligible for any other Nova Scotia Nominee Program stream
- Have legal status in his/her country of residence
- Obtain a Letter of Identification from an authorised community organisation
- Intend on settling in Nova Scotia permanently
- Have sufficient funds to support themselves
- Meet the requirements concerning age, education and language ability.
International Graduate Stream
This stream enables employers to hire international graduates who would like to live and work in Nova Scotia and have strong ties to the province. Before applicants can apply under this stream, they must have a permanent job offer in place.
International graduates who wish to apply under this scheme must also:
- Have graduated within the two years before applying from a course which included a minimum of one year of full time course work in Nova Scotia
- Have a certificate, diploma or degree for a Nova Scotia post secondary institution that is recognised.
- Have legal status in Canada on a temporary work permit
- Have a job offer for a permanent full time position from an employer in Nova Scotia, in the applicant's field of study and in which the applicant has been working for a minimum of three months.
