The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians is one of the best streams for physicians to move to Nova Scotia and establish their lives. This stream allows a smoother and faster application processing as it nominates candidates for the Express Entry system.
Applicants can only apply to this stream for a provincial nomination if they receive an approved job offer from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK and have a valid Express Entry profile.
Once a candidate becomes a provincial nominee, they must wait for IRCC to conduct an Express Entry draw for either PNPs only or a general one. If the candidate is invited by the IRCC in a draw, they can apply for Canada PR.
The NSNP Labour Market Priorities stream for Physicians allows applicants to immigrate to Nova Scotia as soon as within 1 year after being nominated.
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Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians: Requirements to Meet
All applicants need to meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians.
- Have a valid job offer from the IWK or NSHA
- Job offer must be to work as a general practitioner, family physician or a specialist physician
- Receive a Letter of Interest from NSNP in the Express Entry profile
- Provide a copy of the Return for Service Agreement which must be signed by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
- Must demonstrate intentions to live in the province (for at least 2 years)
- Have minimum work experience to meet the requirements of whichever Express Entry program you qualify for
- Within 30 days of receiving Letter of Interest, submit your nomination application
- Meet financial requirements
- Have legal status in whichever country you are residing
NSNP Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians: Document Checklist
Gather the following documents to qualify for the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians.
- eNSNP 100
- NSNP 50 & 60
- Copy of job offer
- Copy of Return of Service Agreement
- Copy of valid Letter of Interest
- Letters of reference
- Copy of certificates, diplomas, and degrees or ECA
- Language test result
- Copy of passport pages
- A copy of proof of legal status
- Previous temporary residence permits
- Letters of Previous attempts of Canada immigration
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificate
- Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
- Adoption papers
- Bank statements for the last 3 months
- Statements for an investment portfolio
These and other required documents must be in English or French language. If the documents are in another language, get them translated by an official translator.
Application Process of Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream for Physicians
The application process of Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream for Physicians is as follows:
Step 1- Obtain ECA if you have finished your education outside Canada and create an Express Entry profile. Send NSNP your Express Entry profile number.
Step 2- If you meet the eligibility criteria and have a valid job offer from IWK or NSHA, Nova Scotia may send you a Letter of Interest so you can apply for nomination.
Step 3- Once you receive a Letter of Interest from the NSNP, submit a completed nomination application. This must be done within 30 days.
Step 4- If your application is completely filled out and contains all required documents, NSNP may approve your application. Accept the nomination within 30 days and within 12 months apply for permanent residency.
Step 5- Request a Letter of Support so you can apply for a work permit. This work permit will allow you to work in Canada while your Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream nomination application is in process.
Step 6- Apply to IRCC for permanent residence. Your application might be processed within a year and that’s why the NSNP Labour Market Priorities stream is one of the fastest NSNP streams.
Step 7- Within 30 days of landing in Canada, you must let NSNP know about your arrival by sending the following documents:
- Copy of COPR
- Copy of passport
- Your current phone number, current address and email address
Processing Time & Fee
If you are applying for a nomination through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream, your application might be processed within 6 months. Apart from the nomination application time, the permanent residency application should not take more than a year to process.
Besides faster processing time, the NSNP does not charge you any amount of processing fee. This applies to all streams.
Even though you are not required to pay any fee for application processing, you still need to pay to obtain the required documents. These documents are obtained through third-party organizations and hence, need to be paid for.
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