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Nova Scotia is one of the thirteen provinces and territoriesof Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provincesand one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latinfor “New Scotland”. Most of the population here are nativeEnglish-speakers. FDI American Cities of the Futureranked Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Top 10 for Best Human Capital and Lifestyle (2019/20).
There are numerous ways to immigrate to Nova Scotia:
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
Minimum Requirements:
● You must have an Express Entry profile;
● You must be between 21 and 55 years old;
● You must have at least one year of full-time paid work experience in Nova Scotia in the last three years;
● You must have had proper authorization during their time in Nova Scotia, such as a work permit;
● You must have a high school diploma/credential or higher;
● You must have the language skills required to carry out their jobs:
NOC 0 and A – CLB 7
NOC B – CLB 5
● You must intend to live in Nova Scotia permanently.
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
Minimum Requirements:
● You must have a valid Express Entry profile;
● You must receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (NSOI) on your Express Entry profile;
● You must meet the work experience requirements for your Express Entry program (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class);
● You must have the required supporting documents to demonstrate work experience;
● You must have enough money to settle permanently in Nova Scotia;
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
Physician Stream
Minimum Requirements:
- You must be a general practitioner, family physician or specialist physician (NOC 3111 or 3112);
- You must have a signed approved opportunity with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre;
- Must have the education or training required for licensure in Nova Scotia.