The Nova Scotia Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream that allows individuals with a full-time job offer in a construction occupation to immigrate to the province. It is one of the 10 streams offered to move to Nova Scotia, under the NSNP or Nova Scotia Nominee Program.

The other NSNP streams are:

Skilled Worker
Occupations in Demand
International Graduates in Demand
International Graduate Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
Physician
Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
Labour Market Priorities
Experience: Express Entry

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NS Critical Construction Worker Pilot Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Nova Scotia’s Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream are:

The applicant’s age should be between the range of 21 to 55 years
They must have studied high school. In case they haven’t, they must prove that they have completed a training course related to the construction industry.
The applicant needs a year’s worth of work experience in the job they have been offered
They must be financially able to move to Nova Scotia and sustain themselves and their dependents
The applicant must score
- CLB level 5 – if the job offer is in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
- CLB level 4 – if the offer is in NOC TEER 4 or 5

Most importantly, the applicant must have a job offer in any one of the following occupations

NOC Code	NOC Title
70010	Construction managers
70011	Home building and renovation managers
72011	Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
72014	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
72020	Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
72102	Sheet metal workers
72106	Welders and related machine operators
72200	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201	Industrial electricians
72310	Carpenters
72320	Bricklayers
72401	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72500	Crane operators
73100	Concrete finishers
73102	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
73110	Roofers and shinglers
73200	Residential and commercial installers and servicers
73400	Heavy equipment operators
75101	Material handlers
75110	Construction trades helpers and labourers
75119	Other trades helpers and labourers

Documents Required for Critical Construction Worker Pilot

You need some of the following documents when moving to Nova Scotia through the Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream.

NSNP 200
eNSNP 100
NSNP 50
NSNP 60
Work Reference Letters
High school diploma or construction-industry specific training certificate
Language test results
Passport
Marriage certificate
Birth certificate
Adoption papers
Proof of immigration status
Proof of funds

There might be more documents than the ones listed above. Further, you don’t need all the documents aforementioned to apply for nomination. However, all the documents must still be in English or French language. In case they are not, get the documents translated.

Critical Construction Worker Pilot: Application Process

Follow these steps to apply to the Nova Scotia Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream:

Step 1: Visit Nova Scotia’s official website and create an account there

Step 2: Fill out the nomination form and upload the necessary documents

Step 3: Submit the application once you have filled out completely

Step 4: If you are nominated, you may request the NSNP to issue you a Letter of Support for a work permit. This permit will allow you to work in Nova Scotia while your Canada PR application is in process.

Step 5: Once you have been nominated, apply for Canadian permanent residency visa to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Step 6: After arriving in Canada as a PR, notify NSNP of the same within 30 days. To notify the provincial government of Nova Scotia of your arrival, you need to send them documents:

Copy of COPR
Copy of passport
Current address
Phone number
Email

NSNP Critical Construction Worker Pilot Processing Time

NSNP aims to process most of the nomination applications submitted via Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream within 6 months. However, there may still be some applications that can take a bit longer to be processed.

The reason behind delay in processing such applications could be: