NewFoundland

NOVA SCOTIA



STUDENT PROGRAMS

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE ENTREPRENEUR

  • 21+ years of age.
  • Has completed a two-year full-time diploma/degree in a NS university or Community College.
  • CLB 7 in English or French.
  • Reside in NS and hold a valid PGWP when applying.
  • Start a new business or buy an existing one (100% ownership) in NS and actively managing it for at least1 year before applying.
  • Receive a salary from the business (meet the LICO as a minimum).
  • When starting a new business, must create one full-time job (non-relatives).
  • Submit an Expression of Interest.
  • Attend an interview.

 

BUSINESS PROGRAMS

ENTREPRENEUR 

  • 21+ years of age.
  • High school diploma.
  • Net worth CAD $600,000.
  • Investment CAD $150,000.
  • Start a new business or buy an existing one in NS and actively managing it.
  • Relevant business experience in the last 10 years:

o three years as active business owner-manager (33.33% ownership) OR

o More than five years as senior manager.

  • CLB 5 in English or French.
  • Submit an Expression of Interest.
  • Attend an interview.
  • Sign a Business Performance Agreement.
  • Applicant will be nominated for PR after one year of business operations.

 

WORK PROGRAMS

SKILLED WORKER

  • Job offer NOC 0, A, B.
  • 21-55 years of age.
  • High school diploma.
  • One year of work experience within last 5 years.
  • Educational or employment documents to prove language proficiency.

 

SEMI-SKILLED AND LOW-SKILLED

  • Job offer NOC C, D.
  • Have worked with same NS employer for 6 months on a valid WP.
  • 21-55 years of age.
  • High school diploma.
  • One year of work experience within last 5 years.
  • PGWP holders on NOC D occupations are not eligible.

 

PHYSICIAN

  • NOC 3111 and 3112.
  • Have an approved opportunity with the NS Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre.
  • Must be eligible for license with the 5 NS.
  • Must be eligible for license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NS.
  • Relevant education and medical training.
  • Enough language ability to perform the job.

 

EXPRESS ENTRY – NOVA SCOTIA IN-DEMAND

  • NOC 0, A, B job offer.
  • One year of full-time (or equivalent) work experience (NOC 0, A, B) in the last 6 years.
  • 1 year of continuous full-time (or equivalent) work experience in the last 6 years in one of the opportunity occupations.
  • Have an EE profile.
  • 67 points pass mark.
  • CLB 7 in English or French.
  • High school diploma and ECA if obtained outside Canada.

 

NOVA SCOTIA EXPERIENCE STREAM

  • 21-25 years of age.
  • One year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in NS within last 3 years.

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