Nova Scotia is a crucial province of Canada that provides outstanding infrastructure, facilities, and professional opportunities to the people who move here for a better quality of life and living standards. However, the condition of job offer requirement remains the biggest hurdle for the Canada immigration applicants via different Provincial Nominee Programs. Let us find out is it possible to apply Nova Scotia PNP without a job offer?
Note: The NSOI (Nova Scotia Office of Immigration) has permanently closed the Category B and A of the Nova Scotia Demand- Express Entry stream of Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). Click here to apply for the alternate Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream.
The process to Apply Nova Scotia PNP without a job offer?
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) invites the applicants to apply for provincial nomination under different streams, i.e. International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, Skilled Worker Stream, Nova Scotia Experience- Express Entry stream, etc.
However, when it comes to obtaining the Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination without the job offer, Nova Scotia Demand Express Entry (Category B) is the crucial Stream.
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry- Category B- (Closed Permanently)
The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream aims to invite applicants who have skills to get employed in the local labour market and permanently live in Nova Scotia.
Category B: The Category B of Nova Scotia Demand Express Entry Stream is for applicants with experience in an opportunity occupation. However, this category opens and closes throughout the year depending on the status. Below is the list of opportunity occupations in the province of Nova Scotia:
| S.No. | Occupation | NOC code |
| 1 | Financial Auditors and Accountants | 1111 |
| 2 | Other financial officers | 1114 |
| 3 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 1123 |
| 4 | Administrative assistants | 1241 |
| 5 | Accounting and related clerks | 1311 |
| 6 | Civil engineers | 2131 |
| 7 | Information systems analysts and consultants | 2171 |
| 8 | Computer programmers and interactive media development | 2174 |
| 9 | Computer network technicians | 2281 |
| 10 | User support technicians | 2282 |
| 11 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 3012 |
| 12 | Licensed practical nurses | 3233 |
| 13 | College and other vocational instructors | 4021 |
| 14 | Paralegal and related occupations | 4211 |
| 15 | Social and community service workers | 4212 |
| 16 | Financial sales representatives | 6235 |
Eligibility Requirements to apply in Category B – Nova Scotia Demand EE
To apply under Category B, you need to
- Create a profile in the online Express Entry System of the federal government.
- Have a minimum of 67 points in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Stream, based on age, education, experience, language skills, etc. criteria
- Have a minimum one year of skilled work experience in one of the target occupations of Nova Scotia province
- Have Canadian high school credential or comparable to the same
- Produce evidence of language proficiency in English or French language with minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 score
- Demonstrate proof of sufficient financial resources to integrate into the province of Nova Scotia successfully.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for Canadian PR visa through Express Entry stream of most appropriate PNP this year, the first step would be to register your profile in federal express entry system.
When creating your profile, select ‘all provinces’ option. The second step would be to check your eligibility status and gather all essential or supporting documents required to apply.
If you are not through with the complete process guidelines, you may contact Visas Avenue Immigration certified Canada immigration expert on Toll-Free Number- 78-18-000-777.
Alternatively, you can fill the free assessment form to get a call back from the expert.
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