Nova Scotia Express Entry Stream to Reopen for More Applications
The government of Nova Scotia has announced that it will
accept up to 300 more applications through the Nova Scotia Demand: Express
Entry immigration stream, starting at 9 a.m. local time (8 a.m. EST) on
Wednesday, October 11. These applications will be accepted under Category B of
the stream. A job offer is not required, but eligible Express Entry candidates
must have work experience in an eligible occupation.
Through this stream, eligible candidates in the Express
Entry pool may apply for a provincial nomination through the Nova Scotia
Nominee Program (NSNP), one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Since this is an enhanced Express Entry-aligned stream, successful applicants
receive 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and an
Invitation to Apply (ITA) to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent draw
from the pool.
Category B of Nova Scotia’s Express Entry aligned stream has
proven to be popular, with the intake often reaching its limit quickly,
sometimes within a day. Therefore, it is important for candidates who are
interested in applying to be prepared by reviewing eligibility across all
criteria and ensuring all documentation is gathered and up-to-date. This stream
may reopen again at some stage in the future, benefiting potential applicants
in the pool who prepare in advance.
The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream is one of the
few economic immigration streams in Canada that function on a first-come,
first-served basis. Eligible Express Entry candidates with work experience in
one of the following ‘opportunity’ occupations may submit an application.
OCCUPATION
|
NOC CODE
|
Financial Auditors and Accountants
|
1111
|
Other financial officers
|
1114
|
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public
relations
|
1123
|
Administrative assistants
|
1241
|
Accounting and related clerks
|
1311
|
Civil engineers
|
2131
|
Information systems analysts and consultants
|
2171
|
Computer programmers and interactive media development
|
2174
|
Computer network technicians
|
2281
|
User support technicians
|
2282
|
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
|
3012
|
Licensed practical nurses
|
3233
|
College and other vocational instructors
|
4021
|
Paralegal and related occupations
|
4211
|
Social and community service workers
|
4212
|
Financial sales representatives
|
6235
|
Eligibility requirements
Express Entry candidates who wish to apply to Category B of
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry must:
- Have at least one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) skilled work experience in the last six years in one of the ‘opportunity’ occupations considered by Nova Scotia (listed above);
- Have their foreign education credentials assessed;
- Demonstrate, by way of a standardized language test acceptable to the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia, at least an adequate intermediate language proficiency in English or French (Canadian Language Benchmark 7);
- Obtain at least 67 points on the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry points grid. Points are awarded based on language proficiency, age, work experience, education, and adaptability; and
- Have a profile in the Express Entry pool.
Category A remains open
Category A of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream
remains open at this time. There is no targeted occupations list under this
category, but applicants need a valid job offer in order to be eligible.
A valid job offer must be:
- made by one employer in Nova Scotia;
- for continuous, paid, full-time work; and
- for work that is at least one year after your permanent resident visa is issued, not seasonal, and in a job that is Skill Type 0, or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
The other criteria listed above under ‘eligibility
requirements’ also apply under Category A. Applicants must obtain 67 points on
the Nova Scotia points grid, and prove education level and language ability.
A wide-ranging occupations list
“Nova Scotia is opening its doors to a diverse range of
Express Entry candidates, but being proactive and prepared is key,” says
Attorney David Cohen.
“The province has given a bit of advanced notice that the
category is reopening, so there may be time for eligible candidates to get
ready. However, it may be noted that even if you don’t manage to submit an
application on this occasion, there may be another opportunity down the line.”
Nova Scotia is one of four Atlantic provinces located on the
east coast of the country. It is known as one of the ‘Maritime’ provinces, due
to its historic and geographic relationship with the ocean. As the targeted
opportunity occupations list hints at, Nova Scotia has a range of opportunities
available for newcomers who would like to settle in Canada with their families.
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