Category B of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry immigration stream briefly reopened on Saturday, Dec. 9.
The Government of Nova Scotia said it would accept between 175 and 225 applications during this latest opening of the (NSDEE) Nova Scotia Express Entry program.
As with previous openings, the NSDEE, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis, reached its intake limit quickly. Given this trend, candidates who are interested in applying to the stream are advised to be prepared by reviewing eligibility and ensuring all documentation is close at hand and up-to-date.
The NSDEE is for highly-skilled individuals with a post-secondary education and the qualifications to integrate successfully into Nova Scotia’s labour market.
Category B: Paid Work Experience in an Opportunity Occupation requires at least one year of continuous full-time (or 1,560 hours or more) or an equal amount in part-time paid work experience in the last six years in one of the opportunity occupation, which are defined as professions for which there may be employment opportunities in Nova Scotia (please see table below).
To apply under Category B, you must:
• Have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system. • Score 67 points or more on the stream’s six selection factors. • Have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in one of our target occupations. • Have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent. • Prove language ability in English or French at Canadian Language Benchmark 7. • Show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.
The stream’s unique pointing system awards eligible applicants points based on language proficiency, age, work experience, education, and adaptability.
Eligible Express Entry Candidate with work experience in one of the following ‘opportunity’ occupations may submit an application to the NSDEE.
The NSDEE is one of two Express Entry-aligned streams under the Nova Scotia Nominee program, one of Canada’s (PNPs). The stream allows Nova Scotia to nominate a limited number of candidates in the federal government’s Express Entry pool, which includes candidates from the federal government’s three economic immigration classes — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, The Federal Skill Trade Class (FSTC)and the Canadian Experience class (CEC)
Candidates in the Express Entry pool are ranked according to the Pointing system A candidate who obtains a provincial nomination is awarded an additional 600 CRS points, placing them well within reach of being invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.
The NSDEE’s Category A: Arranged Employment in Nova Scotia remains open. Applicants to this category must have an arranged job offer supported by a positive Labour market Impact Assessment from a Nova Scotia employer. The job offer must be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level O, A, or B occupation.
