Program eligibility
Nova Scotia Nominee Program
The eligibility criteria below are drawn from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance, each anchored to the verbatim source text so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
Eligibility criteria
The requirements below are drawn directly from the governing regulation and IRCC program guidance for Nova Scotia Nominee Program. Each is anchored to the verbatim source text, not a paraphrase, so you can read the rule as it is written and follow it to the official page.
“The advertisement must be in English or French and include the: Company operating name and contact information: telephone number, cell phone number, email address, fax number, or mailing address; Title of position; Job duties; Skill requirements; Location of work (city or town)”
“Each advertisement must be publicly available for no less than four consecutive weeks.”
“If there is no current positive LMIA, or the offered position and/or worker is not considered LMIA exempt, provide a copy of the job advertisement that appeared in three different publications, one being national in scope (i.e., Job Bank or any other Canada-wide resources considered an effective method of recruitment for the position are acceptable.)”
“All advertisements must occur in the six months prior to the date of the job offer to the applicant.”
“be 21 to 55 years old”
“be 21 to 55 years old”
“You are between the ages of 21 and 55 (except for Physicians).”
“You are between the ages of 21 and 55”
“Within twelve (12) months of receiving your nominee certificate, apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your permanent resident visa.”
“Within twelve (12) months of receiving your nominee certificate, apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your permanent resident visa”
“You have received an approved job offer from the NSH or IWK in one of these National Occupational Classifications (NOC): NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine, NOC 31101: Specialists in surgery, NOC 31102: General practitioners and family physicians”
“Your job offer must be in the list of approved NOCs.”
“have an approved opportunity from the NSHA or IWK as either a general practitioner and family physician (NOC 31102) or a specialist physician (NOC 31100 and NOC 31101)”
“I declare this job offer and signed contract are bona fide.”
“The company has a history of good workplace and business practices, and complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the following statutes, as amended from time to time (refer to official versions): Labour Standards Code (as noted in Section C) https://www.novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/docs/labourstandardscodeguide.pdf Workers’ Compensation Act as applied by the Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia http://www.wcb.ns.ca/About-Us/Legislation-Workers-Compensation-Act.aspx Immigration and Refugee Protection Act http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html Nova Scotia Human Rights Act https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/human%20rights.pdf Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/occupational%20health%20and%20safety.pdf Nova Scotia Health Protection Act, Food Safety Regulations (Food Services Industry Only) http://www.novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/hpafood.html”
“Only candidates selected in the draw are contacted directly.”
“You have a high school diploma; OR proof you have completed a construction specific industry training program.”
“You have a valid Education credential assessment from the Medical Council of Canada OR proof that you meet all the criteria required to obtain a licence to practise medicine in Nova Scotia from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.”
“Affected candidates may submit a new EOI at any time, provided they meet eligibility requirements.”
“Applicants may submit a new EOI at any time, as long as they meet program requirements.”
“Expired EOIs may be resubmitted if the applicant continues to meet eligibility criteria.”
“Your employer is a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector (NAICS 23).”
“Employers require a registration certificate from the Labour Standards division of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration to lawfully hire a foreign worker in Nova Scotia.”
“submit your EOI within 30 calendar days of the date on which your Letter of Interest was issued”
“EOIs that are not selected remain in the pool until they expire or are withdrawn.”
“have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system”
“I certify that I have provided confirmation of employment and other relevant documents to demonstrate my company’s financial ability to honour this employment offer.”
“show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia”
“You have been offered a full-time job. Full-time means you will work at least 30 hours a week year-round.”
“You have a high school diploma.”
“You have proof of your immigration status in the country where you are currently living.”
“You intend to live in Nova Scotia.”
“Nova Scotia’s nominee programs are focused on addressing the province’s most critical labour‑market needs while managing limited nomination spaces, with an emphasis on candidates who demonstrate a genuine intention to live, work, and settle long‑term in the province.”
“The job you have been offered is located in Nova Scotia.”
“have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer”
“Workers in a NOC TEER 4 or 5 occupation must have test results to prove they meet CLB 4 even if their first language is English or French”
“prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 if you are in a NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation”
“You have language competency in English or French, and if your job falls under NOC TEER 4 or 5, you must submit the results of one of the approved language tests, issued within two (2) years of the date of your NSNP submission.”
“You have a language competency (English or French) at or above CLB 5 if your job is in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3, CLB 4 if your job is NOC TEER 4 or 5 by an approved language test, issued within two (2) years of the date of your NSNP submission.”
“If your first language is English or French, that is enough proof”
“prove language ability in English or French on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). You need CLB 7 for skilled work in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER 0 and 1. You need CLB 5 for NOC TEER 2 and 3 positions”
“have legal status in your current country of residence”
“receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system”
“For occupations outside the priority groups, nominations are currently limited to: - TEER 0, 1, and 2 only, and - Temporary residents already living and working in Nova Scotia”
“If the position offered and/or the worker is LMIA exempt as identified by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, proof must be submitted.”
“You, your spouse and your dependents must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility.”
“meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified”
“Your employer is a Nova Scotia employer.”
“In addition to healthcare and skilled trades, Nova Scotia may consider nominations for temporary residents who are already living and working in the province in the following occupational groups, where they align with program criteria and labour‑market needs: - NOC 2 – Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations - NOC 4 – Education, Law and Social, Community and Government Services - NOC 8 – Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Production Occupations - NOC 9 – Manufacturing and Utilities. Consideration under these occupational groups is limited to TEER levels 0–4 only.”
“Is this a permanent, full-time position? Yes No”
“Your offer is for a permanent job. Permanent means that your job has no end date.”
“Applicants who are claiming work experience that was gained on a Post Graduate Work permit must have graduated from an educational institution located in Nova Scotia”
“Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders working in TEER 5 positions are not eligible”
“If the employer has received a positive LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada (Service Canada) for this position, attach a copy of the LMIA in which the applicant is named.”
“These occupations are a top priority for nomination at TEER levels 0–4 only and may be considered for both: - International applicants, and - Temporary residents already living and working in Nova Scotia”
“These occupations are a top priority for nomination at TEER levels 0–4 only”
“The employer must provide evidence of recruitment for the position. This evidence must predate the applicant’s current offer of employment.”
“Employers must provide a copy of a current registration certificate with this form, or a letter demonstrating they are exempt.”
“provide a copy of a signed Return for Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness indicating commitment to live and work in Nova Scotia for a minimum period of two years”
“If your job offer falls under the NOC TEER category 4 or 5, you have 6 months’ paid work experience with the Nova Scotia employer who is offering you the job.”
“prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience needed by Nova Scotia employers may be nominated to immigrate.”
“You have sufficient financial resources to settle in Nova Scotia and support your family, based on your family size.”
“demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses”
“You will be paid a sufficient wage or salary for your job.”
“TEER 5 occupations are not being prioritized.”
“have the appropriate training, skills and/or accreditation for the job”
“You promise to live and work in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years.”
“You have valid immigration status in your country of residence.”
“have 1 year of work experience related to the job”
“You have worked 12 complete calendar months within the last 5 years and a minimum of 1,560 hours. This work must be related to the job you are offered AND it must be paid work. It cannot include volunteer work or unpaid internships.”
“You have worked 12 complete calendar months within the last 5 years and a minimum of 1,560 hours. This work must be related to the job you are being offered AND it must be paid work. It cannot include volunteer work or unpaid internships.”
“have at least one year of experience working in Nova Scotia in an occupation at TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the National Occupational Classification”
“You have worked 12 complete calendar months within the last 5 years and a minimum of 1,560 hours. This work must be related to the job you are being offered, AND it must be paid work. It cannot include volunteer work or unpaid internships.”
“You have the work experience, skills, or qualifications required to perform the job being offered.”
“Workers in TEER 4 or 5 of the National Occupational Classification must already have six months’ experience with the employer.”
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