Immigration to Nova Scotia for skilled workers

The Skilled Worker stream of Nova Scotia's provincial program is designed for professionals of all skill levels who have received a job offer in the province.

Eligibility

To be able to immigrate through the Skilled Worker stream, you must meet the following requirements:

• be between the ages of 21 and 55;
• have at least a high school education;
• get a job offer in the province;
• have the necessary work experience:
  • 1 year in any country if the occupation belongs to TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the NOC National Occupational Classification (managerial, high-skilled, and trades occupations);
  • 6 months for Nova Scotia employer who issued a job offer if the occupation belongs to TEER 4 or 5 of NOC (low-skilled and unskilled occupations);
• demonstrate knowledge of English or French:
  • CLB level 5 (intermediate level) for NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 occupations;
  • CLB level 4 (basic level) for NOC TEER 4 and 5 occupations;
• show enough money to start living in the province.

How to apply

If you meet the requirements of the Skilled Worker stream, you can apply on Nova Scotia's official website.

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To learn about other streams of Nova Scotia's provincial program, see "Immigration to Nova Scotia — Canada's provincial program".

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