What is NSNP?
If you wish to live and work in Nova Scotia Province of Canada permanently, you need to apply in the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). The interested applicants who have skills and experience to integrate into beautiful Nova Scotia, apply in the Nova Scotia Nominee Program and acquire the nomination for Canadian permanent residency from Nova Scotia government.
Key NSNP streamsĀ
Here are vital streams under Nova Scotia Nominee Program:
You need to choose and apply for the most relevant stream to apply for Nova Scotia nomination for Canadian PR.
Skilled Worker Stream
This stream is for skilled workers with a permanent employment offer from Nova Scotia. The stream has three key subcategories, i.e.
Entrepreneur Stream of NSNP?
This particular stream has the business managers or business owners willing to begin or purchase in the province of Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Experience- Express Entry Stream of NSNP?
This stream is for those highly skilled workers, who have already worked for an employer in Nova Scotia for at least one year, and now they seek permanent residency in the province. However, the applicant must be eligible to qualify in any of the three streams of Federal Express Entry System, i.e. Federal skilled worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades, and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and enter in the EE pool of candidates.
Nova Scotia Demand- Express Entry Stream (Closed)
The provincial government of Nova Scotia has permanently closed the Category B of the Nova Scotia Demand- Express Entry stream of Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), also, Category A of this stream will be closed permanently at noon Jan. 4, 2021.
NSNP Processing Time
TheĀ processing timeĀ of selected applications can be three months or even more depending on the stream, visa category, etc. you have chosen. Within six months of receipt of the provincial nomination, an applicant must submit an application for Canadian PR to IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
Note:Ā The processing time varies based on the validity and accuracy of individual applications and documents. Some applications may take longer than estimated processing time if NSNP is waiting for additional documents or a procedural fairness letter reply.
Eligibility requirements to apply NSNP
TheĀ eligibility criteriaĀ depend on the immigration stream etc. you have chosen to apply in NSNP.
However, the essential eligibility requirements to apply under popularĀ Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities streamĀ are as follows. The people applying for this stream need to meet the following criteria:
Nova Scotia PNP Occupation list 2021
The Occupations in Demand stream of Nova Scotia PNP focuses on specific NOC C, intermediate-skilled occupations in high labour market demand in the province of Nova Scotia. The province’s immigration department classifies occupations in demand based on labour market information, and eligible occupations are subject to change periodically.
As of now, the OID (Occupations in Demand) stream of Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is for the candidates, who have a permanent, full-time employment offer from a Nova Scotia employer for a job inĀ one of these two categories:
Note:Ā The above occupation categories are subject to change as per the change in Nova Scotia’sĀ labour market demand. An up-to-date list of in-demand occupations is available on Visas Avenue website.
NSNP Documents Requirement 2021
Here are vital documents to apply NSNP:
Nova Scotia PNP Points Calculator 2021
TheĀ Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities streamĀ is quite a popular stream in NSNP. The selection for this stream is happens based on some key profile factors, i.e. age, education, work experience, etc.
Selection factor | Points |
Education | Maximum 25 points |
Ability in English and/or French | Maximum 28 points |
Work experience | Maximum 15 points |
Age | Maximum 12 points |
Arranged employment in Nova Scotia | Maximum 10 points |
Adaptability | Maximum 10 points |
Total | Maximum 100 points |
Pass mark: | 67 Points |
How to apply in NSNP?
If you wish to apply in the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) or any other relevant PNP to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency this year, you may contact certified Canadian Immigration expert at Visas Avenue Immigration.
Visas Avenue is a top and registered Visa and Immigration Documentation Consultancy Service for Canada immigration process. You may contact Visas Avenue immigration expert on Visas AvenueĀ Toll-Free Number-Ā 78-18-000-777.
Moreover, to get your eligibility checked and subsequently, get a call from the expert, you may fill theĀ free assessment form.
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