The Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Stream assists employers to recruit foreign workers and recent graduates in in-demand occupations in the province. Employers in Nova Scotia can hire through this stream if they are not able to fulfill their labour requirements locally.
Nova Scotia is one of the most beautiful Atlantic provinces of Canada, and it offers plenty of streams to move to the province. Not only does the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) have 10 streams, but one can also immigrate to the province through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
The NSNP immigration streams, other than the Skilled Worker stream are:
- Occupations in Demand
- Critical Construction Worker Pilot
- International Graduates in Demand
- International Graduate Entrepreneur
- Entrepreneur
- Physician
- Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
- Labour Market Priorities
- Experience: Express Entry
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Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Stream: Eligibility Criteria
An aspiring foreign skilled worker or an international student who recently graduated can apply for Nova Scotia Skilled Worker stream if they meet the following eligibility criteria.
- Their age is between 21 to 55 years
- Have a high school diploma (at least)
- They are financially capable of settling down in the province
- Have a non-seasonal, permanent job offer (work at least 30 hours a week)
- Are equipped with skills, training, and education to carry out the job offered
- Already have at least 1 year of work experience related to the job offered
- If the job offer is in NOC TEER category 4 or 5, the applicant must have been working with the same employer for 6 months beforehand
- Have scored CLB level 5 (job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3), or CLB level 4 (job offer in NOC TEER 4 or 5)
NOTE: The NSNP withholds the right to withdraw your provincial nomination before you obtain a PR visa or arrive in Canada. They may do so in the following cases:
- You fail to meet any of these requirements after being nominated by the province
- Information you provided in the PR application is not correct
- You or your spouse/partner isn’t allowed to immigrate to the country
As the applicant, you can also withdraw your application for nomination and won’t even be charged with a penalty. But do so only when you know that you haven’t provided any false information or left out any other required details.
In case NSNP finds that you choose to withdraw the application and there’s false or missing information in your application, you will be charged with a penalty.
You may only withdraw your application before receiving the nomination certificate.
Skilled Worker Stream: Document Checklist
To apply to the Skilled Worker Stream, you need to submit the following documents:
- eNSNP 100 – online application
- NSNP 200
- NSNP 50 – If you are hiring a representative
- NSNP 60 – Authority to Release Personal Information
- Reference Letters
- Proof of license or certification
- Academic Certificates
- Language Test Result
- Passport
- Proof of Legal Status
- Letters of previous attempt of Canada immigration
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Adoption Papers
- Bank Statements (of last 3 months)
NOTE: Some of these documents will be filled out by your employer, whereas you will need to obtain others yourself. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to provide additional documents.
Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Stream: Application Process
The application process of Nova Scotia Skilled Worker stream consists of two stages. Actually, whenever you are applying to immigrate to any Canadian province through the PNP pathway, you will need to go through 2 stages of the application process.
These stages are:
- Get nominated by the province
- Apply for Canada PR to IRCC
Stage 1 of NSNP Skilled Worker Application Process
Follow these steps to apply to Skilled Worker stream of NSNP for nomination:
Step 1: Visit the official website of Nova Scotia
Step 2: Fill the eNSNP application and provide necessary details
Step 3: Submit application
Step 4: Ask the NSNP for a letter of support (if your nomination application is approved)
Stage 2 of NSNP Skilled Worker Application Process
Once you have been nominated, apply for permanent residency through the following steps.
Step 1: Visit official website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Step 2: Sign in to IRCC portal
Step 3: Choose the “Immigrate to Canada” option
Step 4: Apply for PR using the PR portal
Step 5: Wait for IRCC’s decision
Step 6: Obtain Canada PR visa
Step 7: Arrive in Canada before the COPR expires
And that’s the whole process of obtaining Canada PR and arriving in the country through the Nova Scotia Skilled Worker stream.
Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Stream: Processing Time
The Nova Scotia Skilled Worker stream nomination application is processed in about 6 months. Similar to any other application for nomination, Nova Scotia also takes about 6 months to process your nomination application.
Once you have received the nomination certificate, apply for permanent residency within a year or before 12 months are passed.
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