• Not a citizen or a legal resident of the current country of residence.
• Intends to work in an occupation that is lower than NOC Level C or D.
• Grandparent, parent, spouse. Common - law or conjugal partner of Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• A failed refugee claimant.
• Living in Canada illegally or prohibited from entering Canada.
• International student at present studying in Canada University but is contractually obligated to return home.
• A person involved in a child support or custody dispute that is currently unresolved.
• An individual living in the country under the Caregiver Program.
• A person whose qualified 1 year of full - time skilled work experience was not actually based in Nova Scotia.
• In a sales job that is entirely reliant on commission as pay.

The Nova Scotia PNP does have a Cap. However, they are still accepting new applications from all available streams. The Regional Labour Market Demand Stream of PNP has a Cap of 150 nominations

Canada PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) is an excellent gateway for the immigration of foreign workers to Canada. A Canadian provincial nominee gets the opportunity to apply for a permanent resident visa in any part of the country by means of provincial nomination.

The Canadian PNP has a simple application procedure. It is a full time work permit for skilled workers. To be nominated by a province you must follow the instructions given on their website.

There are two ways to apply

• You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under their express entry system as a provincial nominee.
• If the province agrees to nominate you , create an express entry profile and show that you have been nominated.

If you accept the provincial nomination, your profile will be placed into the express entry pool. You will be awarded 600 additional points.

OR

You can create an express entry profile and show the provinces and territories you are interested in.

• If you get a provincial nomination of your choice you can contact them directly. 
• You apply to their express entry stream.
• If you are nominated they will offer it to you through your account and you can accept it.

The Nova Scotia demand jobs are:

• Database Analysts and Database administrators
• Financial and Investment Analysts
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering technologies and Technicians
• Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
• Aerospace Engineers
• Aircraft pilots
• Psychologists
• Opticians
• Pharmacists
• Deck Officers
• Registered nurses
• College or vocational instructor
• Occupational or physiotherapy instructor
• Licensed practical nurses
• Welders
• Truck drivers
• Pipe Pipefitters

Is meant for highly skilled individuals who are seeking to become a permanent resident.

This provincial nominee program has two categories Category A and Category B. It opens and closes throughout the year depending on the need of the labour market. The Nova Scotia office of immigration reserves the right to grant permanent residency only to certain kinds of jobs.

Nova Scotia Demand Express Entry Latest Occupation List:

Points To Remember Before You Apply

• You must have a profile registered as a permanent resident not as a Immigration Refugee under Canada’s express entry system.
• Have one year of work experience in the related job.
• Have a full time, permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. The job offer should have a validity of at least a year after your permanent resident visa is issued.
• Prove your language proficiency in English or French as per the Canadian language benchmark, with a CLB score7.
• Show work experience and letters of reference from all your employers for past six years if you are applying in category B
• Score at least 67 points based on six selection factors
• Your educational certificate must be approved by the ECA.
• You must be able to prove your financial resources and capabilities and present a bank statement for the past three months.

This stream is for applicants who have one year of work experience in Nova Scotia and have a fixed occupation in the province.

To Apply:

• Have gained a legal work experience and work permit.
• Age limit 21- 55 years old
• Prove your proficiency in French or English according to Canadian language benchmark
• Have completed an ECA

This express entry stream selects skilled candidates through the Federal Express Entry System.

• Nomination depends on the need of the labour market.
• Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria at the time you were issued the letter of Interest from Nova Scotia can apply.
• The candidate must have a valid Express entry number and meet all IRCC criteria for the express entry pool.
• He should demonstrate sufficient funds to pay his immigration costs and travel expenses.

This stream is designed to assist Nova Scotia health organisations to recruit highly skilled foreign doctors to fill labour shortages in the province's health sector.

• The Physician stream enables trained medical professionals to become permanent residents of Nova Scotia with the approval and signed opportunities of two medical authorities:
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority.
  • Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre.

General practitioners, family physicians and specialists can apply for this provincial nominee program. This stream is ideal for physicians who have secured a valid job offer from one one of the eligible health sector employers in Nova Scotia.

For eligibility as a physician from a foreign nation the physician must have a job offer language proficiency required is bare minimum.

The stream is for experienced business owners who would like to start their own chain of Nova Scotia business.

• They can buy an existing one and manage it successfully for more than a year in Nova Scotia with a valid work permit.
• Later you can apply to the Nova Scotian Office of immigration for permanent residency.
• To acquire a nova Scotia PR visa you have to have a minimum $600000 in net business and personal assets, verified by NSOI designated third party professionals.
• You also have to agree to make a minimum capital investment of $150000 CAD to establish or purchase a business in Nova Scotia.
• You must also be proficient in English as English is the business language and have the necessary educational qualifications.

If you are an international student and have graduated from Nova Scotia University and want to settle here by operating your own business.

• You are eligible to apply under this stream for permanent residence when they get a nomination from the Nova Scotia province.
• Before applying to the stream, you need to actively run a Nova Scotia business.

This stream was created to fill up the shortage of high skilled workers in Canada.

• If you have the right training, skills for the job with at least one year of work experience you can apply through this stream.
• You have to prove a language ability equal to Canadian benchmark CLB Level 5.
• You also need to have a full time permanent job offer letter from a Nova Scotia employer.
• You must present your financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia. You can apply online.

The skilled workers stream is broken down into three sub categories

1. Skilled Workers - this is for individuals with experience in a NOC Level O, A OR B classified occupation.
2. Semi - Skilled Workers - this is for individuals with work experience in NOC Level C classified occupations,
3. Low Skilled Workers - this is for individuals with work experience in NOC Level D classified occupations.

For this provincial nominee program employers must be established in Nova Scotia for at least two years with a salary and benefit scheme that meets the Nova Scotia employment standards.

• There are a few other streams which also require mention in the Nova Scotia Nominee Program

1) Family Business Worker Stream: under this program the employers have the ability to hire close relatives provided they have the specific skills, experience and training needed to perform the job. The employer must be a Canadian citizen owning at least 33.3% of the business.

2) International Graduate stream: it is designed to help employers hire and retain recent international graduates from eligible Canadian Universities. The arranged employment by the Nova Scotia employer must be permanent and must have a connection with their field of study.

3) Agri Food Sector Stream: this is a pilot programme for those immigrants that are interested in Agri - food - program.it is a joint venture between the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration and the Nova Scotia department of Agriculture. The applicant should have a minimum three years experience in farm ownership, farm management and practical farming.