IMMIGRATION – CANADA
Nova Scotia
Provincial Nominee Program
Once you are ready to move to beautiful Nova Scotia you will want to apply to a Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) stream.
Through the NSNP, prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia may be nominated to immigrate.
Newfoundland and Labrador may nominate up to 1,050 individuals annually through the NLPNP, through the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Express Entry-Skilled Worker categories
The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) targets prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience to boost the province’s economy and tackle demographic challenges.
Candidates who meet the criteria of one of nine different streams can be nominated for Nova Scotia immigration, with a target processing time of three months.
The nine streams are:
- Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities For Physicians: Express Entry
- Skilled Worker
- Physician
- Occupations In Demand
- International Graduates In Demand
- Entrepreneur
- International Graduate Entrepreneur
Nova Scotia also welcomes immigrants through the joint federal-provincial Atlantic Immigration Program.
Furthermore, the province operates ‘Study and Stay’, a program specifically aimed at helping international students from China, India and the Philippines stay and build careers in the region after they graduate.
Who is it for?
- Skilled Worker,
- Express Entry Skilled Worker, or
- International Graduate.
The processing time for eligible applications can be eight (3) months or more.
What’s it like in Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia is known for its huge fishing industry, picturesque lighthouses, and endless shorelines. The coastal towns, infinite seafood options, and epic viewpoints make this Atlantic province a very good place to live!
Climate
Nova Scotia’s climate is slightly continental, characterized by very cold, snowy winters and pleasantly warm, quite rainy summers.
People
The cultural life of Nova Scotia is rich and varied, reflecting both the cultural diversity of its people and the strong sense of its past. Traditional aspects of Scottish and Acadian culture are particularly vibrant. A number of provincial organizations do much to encourage cultural and artistic development.
Language
The official language in the province of Nova Scotia is English.
