Nova Scotia is a province of Canada, which is located on the east coast of the massive country. It can be reached by air within 3 hours from United States. Principal metropolitan centers include the Halifax area and Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
In a recent development The Province of Nova Scotia announced a new immigration option for aspiring permanent residents called the Regional Labor Market Demand Stream. This stream, which is administered under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), is of great importance for people who do not have a job offer in Canada. Through this stream, immigration officials are able to select individuals who have skills and experience, which are needed to fuel the growth of the province. Through this stream aspirants can become a permanent resident but there are some bare eligibility criteria that everyone should have. These requirements have been discussed below:

Should be between the age group of 21 to 55;

  • Language proficiency requirements should be met;
  • Two year continuous full-time work experience in past five years in an eligible occupation that is mentioned in the list prepared by the concerned authority;
  • Applicant must intend to work in an eligible occupation mentioned in the various lists;
  • Should have proof of residence in the current country of residence;
  • Have sufficient finances for settlement in Nova Scotia;
  • Have at least a high school level of education and a degree, diploma, or certificate from a post-secondary institution;
  • If post-secondary program is attended by the applicant, then it must be at least one year in length
  • Demonstrate intent to live in Nova Scotia for a prescribed time period and ability to become economically self sufficient;
  • Complete an Employment Settlement Plan; and
  • Attend an interview, if required.

    • The Settlement Plan

    Applicants must complete an Employment Settlement Plan, which is specified by the NSNP. The settlement plan necessitates applicants to answer the following questions:

  • Proposed occupation in Nova Scotia;
  • Motivation for choosing Nova Scotia; and
  • Where they wish to settle and why?
Answering these questions is necessary to demonstrate the desire to live and work in Nova Scotia.

Regional Labour Market Demand Stream

Applicants are not required to have a job offer at the time of submitting their application.

  • Managers in Health Care
  • Retail and wholesale trade managers
  • Restaurant and Food Service Managers
  • Financial Auditors and Accountants
  • Other Financial Officers
  • Civil Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)
  • Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
  • Database Analysts and Data Administrators
  • Software Engineers and Designers
  • Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Information systems testing technicians
  • Specialist Physicians
  • General Practitioners and Family Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Pharmacists
  • Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • Medical Laboratory Technologists
  • Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardiopulmonary Technologists
  • Medical Radiation Technologists
  • Medical Sonographers
  • Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  • Psychologists
  • Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
  • Retail Trade Supervisors
  • Chefs
  • Cooks
  • Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
  • Industrial Electricians
  • Welders and related machine operator
  • Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
  • Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • Crane Operators
  • Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing