NSNP – International Graduates in Demand

Age

you must be 21 to 55 years old;

Language

prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 even if your first language is English or French;

Education in Canada

Have a high school diploma;
Have met requirements for completing a course of study within three years of your application. The program must have been at least 30 weeks in length. You must have completed at least 50% of the program in Nova Scotia.
- If you are applying under NOC 32102 or 32124, your program must grant a diploma.
- If you are applying under NOC 33102, your program must grant a certificate, diploma, or degree.
- If you are applying under NOC 42202, your program must grant a diploma or a degree.
Have certifications issued by NS regulatory bodies required for the job;

Work Permit / Temporary Permits

If you are in Canada on a Work Permit, it must be valid at the time of application.

Job Offer

You must have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in a job category listed above that corresponds with your recent field of study. Full time means you will work a minimum of 30 hours a week all year round.
Your job offer is in an identified occupation that corresponds with your recent field of study.
Your offer is for a permanent job. Permanent means that your job has no end date.
The job you have been offered is in Nova Scotia.
You have certifications issued by NS regulatory bodies required for the job.

Wage or Salary

You must be paid a sufficient wage or
salary for your job.

Employer Eligibility

Your employer is a Nova Scotia employer. That means:
- If the employer is a commercial business, it must be registered with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies and show that it has a permanent establishment in Nova Scotia as defined in Canada’s Income Tax Act.
- If the employer is a not-for-profit organization, it must be registered under the Societies Act.
The employer must have operated in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years.

Eligible NOC TEER Categories

This stream is currently open to workers in these NOC job categories:

NOC	Occupation
32102	Paramedical occupations
32124	Pharmacy technicians
33102	Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
42202	Early childhood educators and assistants

Intention to live in Province

You must show that you have a genuine intention to settle in Nova Scotia. You must provide a detailed explanation of why you choose to settle permanently in Nova Scotia and what you feel Nova Scotia can offer to you and your family. Your explanation can include details such as your plans for accommodation/housing, transportation, employment/job, schools or child care, language training plans, and integration into community.

Legal Status in Canada

In order to apply to the IGiD stream, you must have legal status in your current country of residence.

If you are in Canada on a Study Permit or Work Permit, it must be valid at the time of application.

Funds

You must show that you have sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia. The NSNP will not approve your application if it appears likely that your family income (based on your job offer and any spousal income) will be below Statistics Canada’s applicable Low-Income Cut-Off.

Application Period

should expect between 3 to 6 months for your application to be processed, but it could take longer in some cases.

Submission of Application

Apply to the NSNP International Graduates in Demand stream
- Go to novascotia.ca/eNSNP to submit your application.
- You must complete the eNSNP 100 form online and ensure that you include all the documents needed. On the form, you must show your intention to settle in Nova Scotia.
  - Be sure to write in detail:
    - why you chose to settle in Nova Scotia permanently
    - what Nova Scotia can offer you
    - what Nova Scotia can offer your family if you have one
    - if you currently live in another Canadian province, explain why you would leave this province and come to Nova Scotia
  - These are some details you may want to include:
    - where you plan to live
    - how you will meet your daily needs
    - where you will work, including details about your job
    - where you will send your children, if any, to school or daycare
    - what your plans are for improving your English or French
    - how you plan to become part of the community to which you are moving
You will either be nominated or refused
- If you are nominated
  - If you meet the International Graduates in Demand stream criteria, we will email a nomination certificate to you or your representative. The certificate expires 6 months after the date of nomination. We will also send proof of your nomination directly to IRCC.
Ask for a Letter of Support for your Temporary Work Permit
Apply for permanent residence
Tell us when you become a permanent resident
- Contact us within 30 days of your arrival in Nova Scotia. Send us these documents:
  - a copy of the Confirmation of Permanent Residence
  - a copy of your passport
  - your Nova Scotia contact information including
    - your current address
    - your phone number
    - your email address