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What are the requirements to get PR in Nova Scotia?

by aman sharma Canada Immigration,Canada PR Visa

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) seeks out potential immigrants with the skills and experience needed to help the province's economy and address demographic issues.

A maximum processing time of three months is set for immigration to Nova Scotia for candidates who meet one of nine different streams.

The nine streams are as follows:

· Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities: Express Entry

· Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

· Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians

· Occupations In Demand

· Skilled Worker

· International Graduates In Demand

· Physician

· Entrepreneur

· International Graduate Entrepreneur

Nova Scotia also runs a programme called 'Study and Stay,' which is geared at enabling overseas students from China, India, and the Philippines stay and work in the province after graduation.

A Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream was previously available; however it was permanently terminated on January 4, 2021.

Ø Nova Scotia Labor Market Priorities

The province's Labor Market Priorities stream is intended to allow it to target specific occupations for immigration.

Letters of Interest are targeted at vocations in this stream, with Early Childhood Educators being the first emphasis job.

REQUIRMENTS:

• Obtain a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program through the Express Entry system.

• Meet the Express Entry stream's minimum work experience requirements if you've qualified.

• Show that you have the money to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia, as well as pay for your immigration and travel expenditures.

• Be legally entitled to live in the country in which you are currently residing.

• You must meet the qualifying requirements in existence at the time you receive a Letter of Interest.

Ø Nova Scotia Experience Class

The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream is for high-skilled immigrants with experience in Nova Scotia. Candidates must have one year of experience in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) O, A, or B position as a minimum requirement.

Requirements for Eligibility: Experience in Nova Scotia

• A minimum of one year of work experience in Nova Scotia is required.

• You must be between the ages of 21 and 55.

• Graduate of a Canadian high school or its equivalent.

• English or French language proficiency: CLB 7 for skilled labour in NOC 0 and A, and CLB 5 for NOC B positions.

• Create a profile in the Canada Express Entry pool run by the federal government.

Ø Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians

The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians stream allows the province to choose from the federal Express Entry pool qualified doctors.

Two National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes are especially targeted by the stream:

1. Family Physicians (NOC 3112)

2. Specialist Physicians (NOC 3111)

Requirements for Physicians in Nova Scotia's Labor Market

• Have a job offer as a Family Physician (NOC 3112) or a Specialist Physician from the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre (NOC 3111).

• Commit to living and working in Nova Scotia for at least two years.

• Through Express Entry, receive a Letter of Interest from the NSNP.

• You must submit your application within 30 days of receiving the Letter of Interest.

• Meet the Express Entry-linked program's minimal work experience requirements if you've qualified.

• Show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family in Nova Scotia.

• In the country where you currently reside, you must have legal status.

Occupation in demand

Occupations in High Demand in Nova Scotia The pilot programme focuses on high-demand intermediate-skilled professions in the province.

Depending on labour market need, the target occupations may change. Specifically, it deals with jobs classified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) C.

Occupations in High Demand in Nova Scotia

• Job offer from a Nova Scotia firm for a full-time permanent position in

§ NOC 3413 (Nurse Aides, orderlies and patient service associates).

§ NOC 6513 (Food and beverage servers).

§ NOC 6711 (Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations).

§ NOC 7511 (Transport truck drivers).

§ NOC 7521 (Heavy equipment operators (except crane)).

§ NOC 7611 (Construction trades helpers and labourers).

• One year of work experience in a job-related field.

• You must have between 21 and 55 years of age.

• A high school diploma is required.

• Appropriate job-related training, skills, and/or accreditation.

• Demonstrate language proficiency at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 even whether English or French is your first language.

• Demonstrate that you have the financial means to settle in Nova Scotia.

Ø Skilled Worker

The employer-driven Skilled Worker stream is geared toward overseas workers and graduates. After receiving a favorable Labour Market Impact Assessment, employers who have been unable to fill positions with Canadian citizens or permanent residents can access the stream (LMIA).

Requirements for Candidates

• Job offer from a Nova Scotia firm for a full-time, permanent position.

• In order to qualify for the job-offering employer, a semi-skilled or low-skilled worker must have been employed there for at least six months.

• The applicant must be between 21 and 55 years old.

• A high school diploma is required.

• Accreditation, training, or skills as needed.

• Language competence in English or French equivalent to CLB Level 5 for skilled workers and CLB Level 4 for semi-skilled and low-skilled workers.

• Financial means to establish a successful presence in Nova Scotia.

Ø International Graduates in Demand

The International Graduates in Demand stream in Nova Scotia is aimed at international graduates who have a permanent job offer in one of two NOC codes:

1. Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 3413).

2. Early childhood educators and helpers (NOC 4214).

Requirements for International Graduates in High Demand

• A full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in NOC 3413 or 4214 in a field related to your recent studies.

• Be between the ages of 21 and 55.

• A high school diploma is required.

• Within three years of your application, complete a course of study of at least 30 weeks in length, with at least 50% of the time spent in Nova Scotia.

• NOC 3413 candidates: The programme must award a certificate, diploma, or degree.

• NOC 4214 candidates: Program must award a diploma or degree.

• Certifications from regulatory agencies in Nova Scotia are essential for the work.

• Language skills

Ø Physician

General practitioners, family doctors, and specialists are hired through the Physician Stream in Nova Scotia. It is designed to help the province recruit and retain doctors for positions that have not been filled by Canadians or permanent residents.

Requirements

• In the country where you live, you have legal status.

• If you are a temporary worker or visitor in Canada, you must show documentation of your legal status.

• If you are applying from outside of Canada, you must show proof of legal status in your home country.

• If you've lost your status, you won't be able to apply again until it's been restored.

Job Offer

Working at the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) or the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre as a:

• Family physician and general practitioner (NOC 3112) OR

• Physician who is a specialist (NOC 3111)

Ø Entrepreneur

Candidates with expertise in business ownership or senior management are targeted for the Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream. They must live in Nova Scotia, create or buy a business, and actively participate in the day-to-day administration of that business.

After a year of operation, individuals in the Entrepreneur stream are granted a temporary work permit before applying for permanent residence. Candidates in a pool are asked to apply in this stream, which uses an Expression of Interest format.

Candidate Requirements for the Entrepreneurial Stream

• Be at least 21 years old.

• Desire to reside permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and operating a business in the province.

• A net worth of $600,000 is required.

• A minimum of $150,000 is required to start or buy a business in Nova Scotia.

• At least 3 years of experience actively managing and operating a business (minimum 33% ownership) OR more than 5 years in a senior business management capacity.

• Have a minimum of a 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in English or French in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Ø Entrepreneurship for International Graduates

The International Graduate Entrepreneur stream is similar to the Entrepreneur stream; however it is solely for recent Nova Scotia University or community college graduates. On a Post-Graduation Work Permit, they must have created or purchased a Nova Scotia firm and operated it for a year.

If a candidate intends to settle in the province, they will be recommended for permanent residence. The Entrepreneur stream uses the same Expression of Interest format as the Entrepreneur stream.

Candidate Requirements for the International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

• Desire to reside permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and operating a business in the province.

• At least one year of continuous active management and ownership of your present Nova Scotia firm (100 per cent ownership).

• Have completed a degree or diploma that includes at least two academic years of full-time, on-campus study at a Nova Scotia institution or community college.

• A valid work permit after graduation.

• A minimum score of 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in English or French in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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