Nova Scotia PNP has an advanced stream of immigration called Nova Scotia Demand Express Entry Stream that allows the province to nominate skilled immigrants from the express entry pool to live in the province as permanent residents.
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Through the NSNP, potential immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia can be nominated to immigrate. Following are the immigration streams under NSNP:
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream
Skilled Worker Stream
Nova Scotia PNP Points Calculator
To become eligible for Nova Scotia PNP, the minimum points required is 67 points out of 100. These points are calculated based on the factors such as age, work experience, language proficiency, etc.
Selection factors for Nova Scotia PNP are:
Factors
Maximum Points Awarded
Education
25
Work Experience
15
Language Proficiency
28
Adaptability
10
Age
12
Arranged Employment
10
Factor 1: Education
Level Of Education
points
Doctoral level
25
Master's level or professional degree
23
Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential
22
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential
21
Two-year post-secondary credential
19
One-year post-secondary credential
15
Secondary school
5
Factor 2: First Language Skills
Proficiency
Level
points
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
Intermediate IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0
4 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
High intermediate
IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5/6.5
5 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
Advanced
IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0
6 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
Spouse/partner's official language (CLB4)
IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 5.0
5
Maximum
24
Factor 2: Second Language Skills
Proficiency
Level
points
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities
4
24
Maximum
Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
4
Factor 3: Work Experience
Work Experience
points
1 year
9
2 - 3 Years
11
4 - 5 Years
13
6 Years or more
15
Factor 4: Age
Age of applicant
points
18 - 35
12
36
11
37
10
38
9
39
8
40
7
41
6
42
5
43
4
44
3
45
2
46
1
47 and over
0
Factor 5: Arranged Employment
The Applicant
And
points
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered skilled (NOC 0, A, or B level).
The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and
The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant.
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.
10
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement.
The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and
The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant.
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.
10
does not hold a valid work permit and is not otherwise authorized to work in Canada.
A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and
The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA
10
holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios.
The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made;
A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and
The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA
10
Factor 6: Adaptability
Adaptability
points
PA's previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0, A, B)
10
A previous study in Canada
5
A previous study in Canada accompanying spouse/partner
5
Previous work in Canada accompanying spouse/partner
5
Arranged employment in Canada
5
Relative in Canada 18 years or older
5
Language ability CLB 4 or above-accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/ 4.5/ 3.5/ 4.0)
5
Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination get 600 CRS points, effectively guaranteeing an ITA for Canada PR Visa to the IRCC in the next express entry draw.
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Nova Scotia PNP 67 Points Calculator
Through the NSNP, potential immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia can be nominated to immigrate. Following are the immigration streams under NSNP:
Nova Scotia PNP Points Calculator
To become eligible for Nova Scotia PNP, the minimum points required is 67 points out of 100. These points are calculated based on the factors such as age, work experience, language proficiency, etc.
Selection factors for Nova Scotia PNP are:
Factors
Maximum Points Awarded
Education
25
Work Experience
15
Language Proficiency
28
Adaptability
10
Age
12
Arranged Employment
10
Factor 1: Education
Level Of Education
points
Doctoral level
25
Master's level or professional degree
23
Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential
22
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential
21
Two-year post-secondary credential
19
One-year post-secondary credential
15
Secondary school
5
Factor 2: First Language Skills
Proficiency
Level
points
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
Intermediate IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0
4 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
High intermediate
IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5/6.5
5 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
Advanced
IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0
6 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
Spouse/partner's official language (CLB4)
IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 5.0
5
Maximum
24
Factor 2: Second Language Skills
Proficiency
Level
points
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing
CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities
4
24
Maximum
Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
4
Factor 3: Work Experience
Work Experience
points
1 year
9
2 - 3 Years
11
4 - 5 Years
13
6 Years or more
15
Factor 4: Age
Age of applicant
points
18 - 35
12
36
11
37
10
38
9
39
8
40
7
41
6
42
5
43
4
44
3
45
2
46
1
47 and over
0
Factor 5: Arranged Employment
The Applicant
And
points
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered skilled (NOC 0, A, or B level).
The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and
The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant.
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.
10
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement.
The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and
The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant.
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.
10
does not hold a valid work permit and is not otherwise authorized to work in Canada.
A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and
The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA
10
holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios.
The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made;
A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and
The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA
10
Factor 6: Adaptability
Adaptability
points
PA's previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0, A, B)
10
A previous study in Canada
5
A previous study in Canada accompanying spouse/partner
5
Previous work in Canada accompanying spouse/partner
5
Arranged employment in Canada
5
Relative in Canada 18 years or older
5
Language ability CLB 4 or above-accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/ 4.5/ 3.5/ 4.0)
5
Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination get 600 CRS points, effectively guaranteeing an ITA for Canada PR Visa to the IRCC in the next express entry draw.
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