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Nova Scotia is a small Canadian province located in the Maritimes region of the country. <\/strong>The province is composed of the Nova Scotia peninsula, Cape Breton Island, and over 3,000 smaller islands. Its capital city, Halifax, is known as a major centre for culture and the arts, as well as for its high standard of living. Nova Scotians are closely connected to the sea, and the province is renowned for its coastal beauty and delicious cuisine.<\/p> The NSNP is Nova Scotia?s Provincial Nominee Program. Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Certificate, which speeds up the overall immigration process.<\/p> The NSNP accepts applications under the following immigration streams:<\/p> Nova Scotia uses the federal government’s Express Entry<\/a> <\/span>(Express Entry is a completely electronic process involving the federal government, provincial governments, and Canadian employers. In order to best serve your needs, please choose whether you are a potential candidate for Canadian immigration or a Canadian employer interested in hiring skilled workers); immigration selection system in order to select candidates for Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry.<\/p> This stream, which came into effect on January 1, 2015, is for highly-skilled individuals with a post-secondary education and qualifications that will help them successfully settle in Nova Scotia. There is a list of 29 eligible occupations for this stream.<\/p> To learn more about eligibility requirements for Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry: Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled applicants who have worked for a Nova Scotia employer for at least one year.<\/p> Candidates must also be eligible to enter the federal Express Entry<\/a><\/span> pool through one of the three federal economic immigration programs:<\/p> 1- Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/p> In order to be eligible for Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry, candidates must:<\/p> If required, candidates may have to attend an in-person interview in Nova Scotia. Candidates will be notified if such an interview is required.<\/p> 3- When Not To Apply<\/strong><\/p> Candidates should not apply if they are:<\/p> Nova Scotia uses the federal government’s Express Entry<\/a> <\/span>(Express Entry is a completely electronic process involving the federal government, provincial governments, and Canadian employers. In order to best serve your needs, please choose whether you are a potential candidate for Canadian immigration or a Canadian employer interested in hiring skilled workers.) immigration selection system in order to select candidates for this stream, which provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled applicants who have worked for a Nova Scotia employer for at least one year.<\/p> Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled applicants who have worked for a Nova Scotia employer for at least one year.<\/p> Candidates must also be eligible to enter the federal Express Entry<\/a><\/span> pool through one of the three federal economic immigration programs:<\/p> 1- Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/p> In order to be eligible for Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry, candidates must:<\/p> If required, candidates may have to attend an in-person interview in Nova Scotia. Candidates will be notified if such an interview is required.<\/p> 3- When Not To Apply<\/strong><\/p> Candidates should not apply if they are:<\/p> The NSNP accepts applications under this stream from individuals who have received a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. Workers in skilled, semi-skilled, and low-skilled occupations may be eligible to apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Entrepreneur Stream is designed to attract individuals who wish to start or acquire a business and settle permanently in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is open to graduates who have completed at least two years of full-time study from a recognized Nova Scotia university or Nova Scotia Community College, have operated their own business in Nova Scotia for at least one year, and intend to settle permanently in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The province of Nova Scotia will reopen Category B of its popular Demand: Express Entry Stream to 350 applications tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Atlantic Daylight Time.<\/p> The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream<\/a><\/span> (NSDEE) only accepts applications from candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry pool<\/a><\/span>. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis and typically reaches its intake limit quickly.<\/p> Eligible candidates who are interested in applying to the stream may benefit from being prepared in advance and ensuring they have all documentation up-to-date and ready to submit.<\/p> Applicants who are successfully nominated by the province of Nova Scotia receive an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, leaving them well positioned to receive an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residence.<\/p> Category B of the NSDEE is open to skilled workers with the required amount of work experience in one of Nova Scotia?s <\/span>opportunity occupations<\/span>,<\/a> and who score at least 67 points on Nova Scotia?s unique points system<\/a><\/span>, among other criteria. No job offer is required and there is no mandatory minimum CRS score.<\/p> It?s important to note that Nova Scotia recently made changes to its list of opportunity occupations that saw the number of occupations reduced from 16 to 11.<\/p> The occupations now on the list are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t To apply under Category B, you must:<\/p>\n For full details on eligibility requirements and selection factors, see our dedicated Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry page<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n The first step to pursuing either category under NSDEE is to submit a profile to the federal Express Entry pool.<\/p>\n ?The announcement of this stream opening a day in advance is welcome news to eligible candidates who find themselves on the revised occupations list,? said Attorney David Cohen, senior partner at the Campbell Cohen Canadian immigration law firm in Montreal. ?This program has filled very quickly in the past, and even with a reduced occupation list, will likely fill quickly again when it opens tomorrow.?<\/p>\nNova Scotia Demand: Express Entry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
There are two application routes to Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream. Candidates may either apply directly to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI), or they may be selected from the Express Entry pool by the NSOI. In either case, the principal applicant is required to created an Express Entry profile on Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada?s (IRCC) online Express Entry system and submit a complete application to the NSOI.<\/p>
2- Interview<\/strong><\/p>Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
There are two application routes to Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream. Candidates may either apply directly to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI), or they may be selected from the Express Entry pool by the NSOI. In either case, the principal applicant is required to created an Express Entry profile on Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada?s (IRCC) online Express Entry system and submit a complete application to the NSOI.<\/p>
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International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Nova Scotia Express Entry Stream to accept 350 applications April 28Category B of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream operates on first-come, first-served basis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The NSDEE?s Category A: Arranged Employment in Nova Scotia remains open. Applicants to this category must have an arranged job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment<\/a> <\/span>from a Nova Scotia employer. The job offer must be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level O, A, or B occupation.<\/p>\n