Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Documents and eligibility gates
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Documents and eligibility gates
Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official source and linked back to it. Navisa reads and cites the governing text rather than restating a document name from memory. This is a reference summary, not immigration advice, and it does not replace review by a licensed RCIC.
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“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.”
Eligibility gate
“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.”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“You have a high school diploma; OR proof you have completed a construction specific industry training program.”
Eligibility gate
“Is this a permanent, full-time position? Yes No”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“If your first language is English or French, that is enough proof”
Eligibility gate
“Your offer is for a permanent job. Permanent means that your job has no end date.”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“Your employer is a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector (NAICS 23).”
Eligibility gate
“Your employer is a Nova Scotia employer.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“You have a high school diploma.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“be 21 to 55 years old”
Eligibility gatephysicians
“receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“You are between the ages of 21 and 55”
Eligibility gatephysicians
“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)”
Eligibility gate
“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)”
Eligibility gate
“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.”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“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.”
Eligibility gate
“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.)”
Eligibility gate
“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.”
Eligibility gatephysicians
“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”
Eligibility gate
“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”
Eligibility gate
“You will be paid a sufficient wage or salary for your job.”
Eligibility gate
“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.”
Eligibility gatephysicians
“demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“Your job offer must be in the list of approved NOCs.”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“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”
Eligibility gate
“prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience needed by Nova Scotia employers may be nominated to immigrate”
Eligibility gate
“You have been offered a full-time job. Full-time means you will work at least 30 hours a week year-round.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“You promise to live and work in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“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.”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“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.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“have 1 year of work experience related to the job”
Eligibility gate
“Within twelve (12) months of receiving your nominee certificate, apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your permanent resident visa”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“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.”
Eligibility gate
“You intend to live in Nova Scotia.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“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”
Eligibility gate
“The job you have been offered is located in Nova Scotia.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia”
Eligibility gate
“You have sufficient financial resources to settle in Nova Scotia and support your family, based on your family size.”
Eligibility gatephysicians
“have legal status in your current country of residence”
Eligibility gate
“You have proof of your immigration status in the country where you are currently living.”
Eligibility gatensnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“You have valid immigration status in your country of residence.”
Eligibility gate
“You, your spouse and your dependents must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“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.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“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”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“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”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“Workers in TEER 4 or 5 of the National Occupational Classification must already have six months’ experience with the employer.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“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”
Eligibility gate
“TEER 5 occupations are not being prioritized.”
Eligibility gatensnp_skilled_worker
“Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders working in TEER 5 positions are not eligible”
Eligibility gate
“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”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“NSNP 200 and supporting documents. See Prepare information to include on the NSNP 200 form and Gather the documents you need in Part 2 of this guide.”
Required documentnsnp_settlement_funds
“For Skilled Worker, Critical Construction Worker, and Occupations In-Demand categories, applicants may provide banking statements from the past 3 months or investment portfolio statements; physicians have no additional documentation required in this section.”
Required document
“Official banking statements from a financial institution for the past 3 months”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Birth certificates for dependent children”
Required document
“Birth certificates for dependent children”
Required documentnsnp_licensure
“Worker categories include copies of the licences or certificates required for the job if needed; physician evidence must show the applicant meets Nova Scotia medical licensure criteria.”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Custody documents and permission for the child to come to Canada”
Required documentnsnp_letter_of_interest
“Documents showing that you meet the criteria for the draw you have been invited to apply to”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“eNSNP 100 – Online expression of interest (EOI) at novascotia.ca/ensnp”
Required documentnsnp_physician
“A copy of your valid Education Credential Assessment (ECA) from the Medical Council of Canada”
Required document
“Educational credential assessment (ECA)”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Copies of all certificates, diplomas, and degrees”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent”
Required document
“Certificates, diplomas, degrees, and transcripts”
Required documentnsnp_education
“Physician applicants may provide a copy of an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from the Medical Council of Canada.”
Required documentnsnp_education
“Education checklist evidence includes copies of all certificates, diplomas, and degrees, and worker categories include a copy of the high-school diploma.”
Required documentnsnp_education
“Physician applicants may provide copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, or transcripts that prove they meet Nova Scotia medical licensure criteria.”
Required documentnsnp_employer_support
“NSNP 200 and supporting documents are listed for Skilled Worker, Critical Construction Worker, and Occupations In-Demand employer-supported categories.”
Required document
“Employers must provide a copy of a current registration certificate with this form, or a letter demonstrating they are exempt.”
Required document
“Detailed conditions of employment and all supporting documents; including, but not limited to: o Wages (if there is a probationary period, explain the length of time and pay during this period) o overtime pay o vacation time & vacation pay o holiday pay o hours of work o location of employment o benefits (including accommodations, if applicable)”
Required documentnsnp_work_experience
“For Skilled Worker, Critical Construction Worker, and Occupations In-Demand categories, you must include letters of reference from your employers; for physicians, proof of work experience is not required.”
Required document
“eNSNP 100 – Online submission at novascotia.ca/ensnp”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system”
Required documentnsnp_letter_of_interest
“Documents showing that you meet the criteria for one of IRCC’s Express Entry streams”
Required document
“Statements for investment portfolio and fixed deposits and the terms and conditions for withdrawing these funds prior to maturity”
Required documentnsnp_previous_immigration_history
“If you have applied to immigrate to Canada before, include copies of every letter you have received from the Canadian government or any provincial or territorial government regarding each application.”
Required document
“NOTE: There are additional forms to submit with your federal application as seen on the IRCC provincial nominee program document checklist.”
Required documentnsnp_physician
“A copy of your approved job offer from the NSHA or IWK”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Evidence of English or French language ability. See Documents related to your ability to communicate in English or French.”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“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”
Required documentnsnp_language
“Evidence of English or French language ability is listed in the applicant checklist; official language test results are mandatory for NOC TEER 4 and 5.”
Required document
“Proof of English or French language ability”
Required documentnsnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“have legal status in your current country of residence”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“A copy of proof of legal status for the country where you are currently living, including Canada. See Documents related to your immigration status.”
Required document
“Proof of legal status in the country where you are currently living, including Canada.”
Required documentnsnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system”
Required documentnsnp_letter_of_interest
“D copy of the valid Letter of Interest”
Required documentnsnp_physician
“A copy of the valid Letter of Interest from us (NSOI)”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Proof of your licence or certification. See Documents related to your education and training.”
Required document
“Licences or certificates you need for the work you plan to do in Nova Scotia”
Required documentnsnp_lmia_or_recruitment
“Employer proof can be a copy of the LMIA, proof that the worker or position offered is LMIA exempt, or copies of the advertisements described in the guide.”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Marriage certificate”
Required document
“Marriage certificate”
Required document
“Proof that your work experience was in a job that meets the criteria for NOC categories 0, 1, 2 or 3”
Required document
“This form must be completed and signed by the employer supporting an NSNP 100 application.”
Required documentnsnp_job_offer
“The Skilled Worker Stream is for people who have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer, and the employer checklist includes a signed copy of the accepted job offer.”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Copies of passport pages as described under Passports in this guide.”
Required document
“Passport pages as described under Passports in this guide”
Required documentidentity
“Submit copies of the passport or travel document pages for you and your family.”
Required document
“Letters from past attempts to immigrate to Canada”
Required documentadmissibility
“If you apply for permanent residence, you must have an immigration medical exam.”
Required documentadmissibility
“You must provide a police certificate from any country (except Canada) in which you spent 6 months in a row or more since the age of 18.”
Required document
“A detailed position description including roles and responsibilities, qualifications, education and experience required”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Letters from previous attempts to immigrate to Canada. See Documents related to your immigration status.”
Required document
“The employer must provide evidence of recruitment for the position. This evidence must predate the applicant’s current offer of employment. Satisfactory evidence can be either: • a current positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), as described below, • proof that the position offered or worker is considered to be LMIA exempt, or • three advertisements and related information that meet the conditions described below.”
Required document
“Letters of reference from employers and supporting documents”
Required documentnsnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“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”
Required documentnsnp_physician
“A copy of your Return of Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness”
Required documentnsnp_occupation_or_pilot_review
“demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses”
Required document
“A copy of the accepted job offer with the signature of the authorized signing officer for your business and the signature of the employee accepting the offer”
Required documentnsnp_current_status
“If you currently live in Canada, include proof of your valid and non-expired legal status document in Canada; maintained status is not accepted.”
Required document
“If yes, attach a letter indicating union concurrence.”
Required documentnsnp_skilled_worker
“Letters of reference from employers. See Documents related to your work experience.”
Required document
“If yes, provide a copy of their valid work permit and continue to Section F.”
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