Immigration to Nova Scotia for construction workers
If you have experience in construction and have found such a job in the province, you can immigrate through the Critical Construction Worker Pilot program.
The Critical Construction Worker Pilot of Nova Scotia's provincial program is designed for skilled construction professionals who have found employment there.
Requirements
To apply for the Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- be between the ages of 21 and 55;
- receive a job offer in Nova Scotia in an eligible occupation (see below);
- have 1 year of work experience within the last 5 years in the construction field;
- complete a high school education or training in the construction field;
- demonstrate proficiency in English or French:
- have the financial means to settle in Nova Scotia.
Eligible occupations
Many construction occupations are suitable for immigration under this stream:
- construction managers;
- home building and renovation managers;
- contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations;
- contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers;
- contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades;
- welders and related machine operators;
- electricians;
- industrial electricians;
- carpenters;
- bricklayers;
- heavy-duty equipment mechanics;
- heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics;
- crane operators;
- concrete finishers;
- plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers;
- roofers and shinglers;
- residential and commercial installers and servicers;
- heavy equipment operators;
- material handlers;
- construction trades helpers and labourers;
- other trades helpers and labourers.
How to apply
If you are interested in immigrating under the pilot for in-demand construction workers, you can apply on the official website of Nova Scotia.
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