Nova Scotia to reopen immigration category for Express Entry candidates without a job offer

the CanadaVisa Team - 16 November, 2018

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program announced on November 16 that it will accept up to 225 new applications under its popular Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Category B.

The category, which welcomes applications from Express Entry candidates who do not have a job offer in Nova Scotia, is set to open on Saturday, November 17, at approximately 9 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST).

In order to apply through this Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry category, candidates must have at least one year of work experience in one of the 11 opportunity occupations listed by the province. A job offer is not required for this category and there is no mandatory minimum CRS score.

This popular Canadian immigration category functions on a first-come, first-served basis and applicants who obtain a nomination from Nova Scotia are awarded an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This leaves these candidates well-positioned for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in a future federal Express Entry draw.

To become eligible for Category B of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream, individuals must also:

Have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system;
Have their foreign education credentials assessed, authenticated, and given an equivalent value in Canada by one of the four designated credential assessment agencies;
Demonstrate, by way of a standardized language test acceptable to the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia, at least an adequate intermediate language proficiency in English or French (Canadian Language Benchmark) CLB 7; and
Obtain at least 67 points on the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry points grid. Points are awarded based on language proficiency, age, work experience, education, and adaptability.

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Experience in an Opportunity Occupation

The list of opportunity occupations represents professions where there may be employment opportunities in the province of Nova Scotia. Category B candidates are required to have at least one year experience in one of the following occupations.

Occupation title	NOC	Skill level
Financial Auditors and Accountants	1111	A
Other financial officers	1114	A
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	1123	A
Administrative assistants	1241	B
Accounting and related clerks	1311	B
Civil engineers	2131	A
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	3012	A
Licensed practical nurses	3233	B
College and other vocational instructors	4021	A
Paralegal and related occupations	4211	B
Social and community service workers	4212	B

Category A of Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry remains open and requires candidates to have an arranged job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from a Nova Scotia employer.

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