Immigration to Nova Scotia through Express Entry

The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream of Nova Scotia’s provincial program is designed for skilled professionals who have worked in the province for at least one year and have a profile in the federal Express Entry system.

Eligibility

To apply for the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream, you must meet the following requirements:

• be 21 to 55 years old;
• have worked in Nova Scotia for at least 1 year;
• be registered in the Express Entry system and meet the requirements of one of the federal immigration programs;
• have at least a high school education;
• demonstrate proficiency in English or French:
  • at level 7 on the CLB scale (above average) — for NOC level A occupations (highly skilled occupations);
  • at level 5 on the CLB scale (intermediate level) — for NOC level B occupations (trades occupations).

Candidates are also sometimes invited to attend an interview with Nova Scotia representatives.

How to apply

You must first create a profile in the Express Entry system. After that, if you are interested in the Nova Scotia program, you can apply on the official provincial website.

Important: the profession of food service supervisor is excluded from the program. If you have experience in this occupation, you cannot apply.

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