The three Nova Scotia enhanced streams are:
Nova Scotia Demand: Focuses on Express Entry candidates with post-secondary education and training and experience in any of the 11 suitable professions through its two categories, A and B.
Nova Scotia Experience: Created for candidates who are highly skilled and have at least one-year working experience in the province.
Nova Scotia Labor Market Priorities: Used to explore the Express Entry pool for candidates that have experience in technical professions.
Enter a profile in the federal Express Entry pool to be considered for any of the NSNP’s enhanced nomination streams
Base Streams
The NSNP also has numerous base nomination streams that recommend immigration candidates outside the Express Entry system for Canadian permanent residence. These streams are;
Skilled Worker: Targets foreigners and international students who are new graduates.
Physician: Involves internationally qualified general practitioners, physicians, and specialists.
Occupations in Demand: Targets qualified candidates with a job offer that is deemed demanding in Nova Scotia.
Entrepreneur Streams
The NSNP also has two streams for individuals that want to establish a business in Nova Scotia:
Entrepreneur: This is for people who want to start a business and permanently live in Nova Scotia.
International Graduate Entrepreneur: Persons who have completed two years of education in the province and have at least one year of experience running a business, among other factors.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot
Nova Scotia also partakes in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) together with three other Atlantic Provinces; Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
The AIP permits employers in Atlantic Canada to hire foreign laborers and international graduates from established learning institutions. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program is among Canada’s more advanced PNPs, which is a sign that the province appreciates newcomers. The province is certainly a region to keep an eye on when considering your Canadian immigration options.
