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Nova Scotia added an August 6, 2026 update announcing that application fees for the NSNP will be charged effective September 1, 2026. Substantial new "How it works" procedural content was added describing the EOI submission, draw, selection, and assessment process. Selected candidates now have only 7 calendar days to upload updated documents and pay the application fee (failure closes the EOI), and fees are non-refundable even if refused. No quantified fee amounts are provided in this page.
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“Nova Scotia is now charging fees for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) effective September 1, 2026.”
“We periodically select EOIs from the pool for processing, based on factors such as current provincial priorities and labour market information, the number of NSNP approvals remaining in our annual allocation, the volume of all EOIs in the pool, and program integrity considerations.”
“Nova Scotia will conduct periodic draws to select EOIs for processing. Factors that may guide selection include provincial priorities, remaining allocation, EOI pool volume, and program i…”
“Nova Scotia has introduced a 12-month validity period for Expressions of Interest (EOIs), effective May 1, 2026. Transition measures apply to EOIs currently in the pool.”
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