Nova Scotia in Demand Occupation List - 2023

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is one of the key Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) of Canada. The occupations listed on Nova Scotia High Demand occupation list, help you apply for the relevant streams of Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) to apply for Permanent Resident (PR) Visa nomination to live, work or settle in Nova Scotia, Canada.

This page describe the most promising occupations over the 2021-2023 period. Occupations are organized by broad occupational category.

Language requirement for eligible TEER categories

To apply you must:

• Have one year of work experience related to the job. Workers in TEER category 4 or 5 of the NOC 2021 (must already have six months’ experience with the employer.)
• Prove language ability equal to CLB Level 5 if you are in a NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation. If your first language is English or French, that is enough proof. Workers in a NOC TEER category 4 or 5 occupation must have test results to prove they meet CLB 4 even if their first language is English or French

Click here to view new Canada NOC Occupation list- NOC 2021    Version-1 

However, the list is subject to change based on the current demand of listed occupations in the province. Hence, to confirm the listed occupation's latest status, you may contact the Canada immigration expert at Visas Avenue.

Most in Demand occupations in 2021-2023

0 - Management

• Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
• Computer and information systems managers
• Construction managers
• Engineering Managers
• Home building and renovation managers
• Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
• Managers in health care
• Managers in social, community and correctional services
• Manufacturing managers
• Retail and wholesale trade managers
• Senior managers - financial, communication and other business services

1 - Business, Finance and Administration

• Accountants and financial auditors
• Advertising, marketing and public relations professionals
• Business management consulting professionals
• Human resources and recruitment officers
• Human resources professionals
• Medical administrative assistants
• Other financial officers
• Property administrators
• Shippers and receivers
• Supervisors – finance and insurance office workers

2 - Engineering, Math, Science and Information Technology

• Computer engineers (except software engineers)
• Computer network technicians
• Computer programmers and interactive media developers
• Construction estimators
• Database analysts and database administrators
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
• Engineer officers, water transport
• Information systems analysts and consultants
• Information systems testing technicians
• Other professional engineers
• Software engineers and designers
• User support technicians
• Web designers and developers

3 - Health

• Audiologists and Speech-language Pathologists
• Continuing care assistants, nurse aides, orderlies and patient services associates
• Dental assistants
• Dental hygienists and dental therapists
• Dentists
• Family physicians and general practitioners
• Licenced practical nurses
• Massage Therapists
• Medical laboratory technologists
• Medical radiation technologists
• Nursing coordinators and supervisors
• Occupational therapists
• Opticians
• Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
• Other professional occupations in health diagnosis and treating
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
• Paramedics
• Physiotherapists
• Registered nurses
• Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
• Specialist physicians

4 - Education, Law, Government, Social and Community Services

• Lawyers
• Psychologists
• Social workers
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
• Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
• Paralegals and related occupations
• Early childhood educators and assistants
• Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

5- Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

• Graphic designers and illustrators
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness

6 - Sales and Service

• Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
• Bakers
• Cashiers
• Chefs
• Cleaning supervisors
• Cooks
• Food and beverage servers
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
• Food service supervisors
• Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
• Light duty cleaners
• Other customer and information services representatives
• Real estate agents and salespersons
• Retail salespersons
• Retail sales supervisors
• Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade (non-technical)
• Security guards and related security service occupations
• Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

7 - Trades and Transportation

• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• Bricklayers
• Carpenters
• Concrete finishers
• Construction trades helpers and labourers
• Contractors and supervisors – electrical trades and telecommunication occupations
• Contractors and supervisors – other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
• Crane operators
• Floor covering installers
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
• Industrial electricians
• Machinist and machining tooling inspectors
• Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• Residential and commercial installers and servicers
• Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
• Transport truck drivers

8 - Farming, Fishing, Forestry, and Mining

• General farm workers

9 - Manufacturing and Utilities

• Boat assemblers and inspectors
• Fish and seafood plant workers
• Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing

For each Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) draw, Nova Scotia Office of Immigration target particular occupation/occupations to issue ITA (Invitation to Apply) for provincial nomination.

Click here to apply for the alternate Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream.

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