Nova Scotia Nominee Program

The applicants eligible for nomination must meet all the eligibility criteria below:

• The applicant must be between 21 to 55 years of age
• The applicant must have achieved a minimum language standard on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) scale or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) of at least CLB/NCLC Level 5
• The intended occupation of the applicant is a National Occupational Classification (NOC) level 0, A, or B and there is demonstrated demand for this occupation in the regional labour market in the community in which you intend to live
• The applicant should have a valid document i.e. passport
• Evidence for the availability of funds
• The applicant must have at least two (2) years of continuous full-time work experience within the last five (5) years, in a field of work related to your intended occupation in Nova Scotia
• The applicant can show that he will become economically established in Nova Scotia and that you intend to live in the province permanently
• The applicant must have completed the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma with a minimum of twelve (12) years of education and/or training from a recognized educational institution AND you have completed and received a degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary educational institution or training program
• The applicant must have completed an Employment and Settlement Plan, which sketches the potential economic, labour market and social contributions to the community.