The province of Nova Scotia says it will accept 350 new applications for its Category B of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Canadian immigration stream on Saturday, April 28. The province also reduced the list of opportunity occupations from 16 to 11.
Category B is set to reopen on April 28 at 9 a.m. Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
In order to apply through Category B of the of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream, candidates must have at least one year of work experience in one of the 11 occupations. A job offer is not required for this category and there is no mandatory minimum CRS score.
Category B functions on a first-come, first-served basis and applicants nominated by Nova Scotia are awarded an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, leaving them well-positioned for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a later federal Express Entry draw.
Category A of this stream, which remains open, requires candidates to have an arranged job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from a Nova Scotia employer.
Express Entry candidates who wish to apply to Category B of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream must:
- Have at least one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) skilled work experience in the last six years in one of the 11 ‘opportunity’ occupations;
- 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: 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; and
- Have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system.
Opportunity Occupations
The list of opportunity occupations represents professions where there may be employment opportunities in the province of Nova Scotia. The occupations are classified in accordance with the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The NOC helps determine whether a job meets the skill levels established for skilled and semi-skilled occupations, and whether the candidate’s qualifications and experience match the requirements of the job.
| 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 |