NSNP Labour Market Priorities Stream: Step By Step Process

The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream nominates skilled workers who meet Express Entry system eligibility and the provincial labour market needs. To qualify for this stream, the applicant must receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI). 

The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream is one of the ten streams which are operated under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

The eligibility criteria, documents required and the step-by-step instructions to apply for a provincial nomination via this stream is provided below. After becoming a nominee, apply for Canadian permanent residency. 

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream

To be eligible for the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream, you need to meet the following criteria:

1. In your Express Entry profile, you must receive a Letter of Interest (this means, you must be invited to apply for a nomination)
2. Within 30 days of being invited, you have to submit a completed nomination application
3. Have required work experience (this means, meet the minimum criteria of the Express Entry program you qualify for)
4. Have adequate funds to sustain yourself in the province and take care of your dependents
5. Have legal status in the country where you are living in
6. Be eligible at the time of receiving a Letter of Interest
7. Be in the Express Entry pool

NSNP Labour Market Priorities Stream: Document Checklist

Learn about the documents you need to apply for a nomination through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream.

1. Proof of work experience to qualify for any one of the Express Entry programs. 
2. Reference letters
3. Passport (s)
4. eNSNP 100
5. NSNP 60 & 50
6. Letter of Interest
7. Proof of funds
8. Proof of legal status in the country of residence
9. Letters regarding the precious attempt of Canada immigration

NOTE: These documents must be either in English or French language. If your documents are in any other language, you must get them translated by a certified translator and submit both a copy of the translated documents and a copy of the original documents. 

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities: Step-by-Step

Follow these detailed instructions to submit a nomination application via the NSNP Labour Market Priorities stream. 

Step 1: Obtain Educational Credential Assessment or have Canadian academic certificates to prove the same, and create an Express Entry profile. In your profile, choose Nova Scotia as one of the provinces and territories where you want to immigrate.

Step 2: Enter the Express Entry pool and wait for Nova Scotia to select you for nomination. 

Step 3: Receive a Letter of Interest and apply for provincial nomination through the Labour Market Priorities stream within 30 days. You must submit all required documents and provide only correct information so your application is not refused or rejected by NSNP.

Step 4: If NSNP nominates you, it is important that you accept the nomination within 30 days and apply for permanent residency within 12 months/1 year.

Step 5: IRCC will process your PR visa application and may take about 12 months for the same. Once you become a PR, arrive in Canada and inform Nova Scotia about the same within 30 days of the same. 

Well, this was the step-by-step process of applying for a nomination to applying PR. Use this helpful guide to immigrate to Nova Scotia in an easy way. 

Processing Time & Fee – NSNP Labour Market Priorities Stream

A nomination application submitted through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream will take about 6 months to get processed. Though there’s no application processing fee, you still need to pay to obtain the required documents from third-party organizations. 

Moreover, you also need to pay the permanent residency application fees at the time of applying to IRCC. 

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