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NSNP - Nova Scotia PNP - International Graduates in Demand stream

One of the PNP streams of Nova Scotia that is not aligned with Express Entry and requires a job offer to be eligible
Home > Permanent Residence > Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) > Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) > NSNP - International Graduates in Demand (IGiD) stream
The guide below takes a deep look into one of the streams of Nova Scotia's Provincial Nominee Program (NSNP), the International Graduates in Demand (IGiD) stream. The guide will go through an overview of the stream, its eligibility requirements, how it works, the documentation needed, its cost and processing times.

1. Overview of the Nova Scotia stream

2. Eligibility requirements

3. Application process summary

4. Required supporting documents

5. ​Application fees

6. ​Processing times

7. Stream opening history

8. Do I have to stay in the Province?

9. Does the stream have in-demand jobs?

Overview of the International Graduates in Demand stream

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The International Graduates in Demand (IGiD) stream is one of Nova Scotia's PNP streams that targets recent graduates that have a job offer in a set of in-demand occupations. 

When receiving a nomination under the IGiD stream, candidates can then apply for Permanent Residence to the federal government of Canada.
This stream is not aligned with Express Entry, which means that candidates cannot take advantage of the 6-month average processing times of Express Entry. Processing times of Provincial Nominee Programs (not aligned with Express Entry) are usually longer and take at least 1 year.
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The IGiD stream does require the candidate to hold a valid job offer as its main eligibility requirement. There are other requirements that must be fulfilled regarding the candidate, the employer, and the job offer.

Eligibility Requirements

There are 6 main categories of eligibility requirements that we will summarize below. You can apply to the International Graduates in Demand (IGiD) stream if you, your employer, and your job offer satisfy to all the requirements below (remember that for each requirement, you will have to provide supporting documents).

1. Job offer requirements:
To be eligible to apply to the IGiD stream, you must have a permanent (with no end date), full-time (at least 30h/week) job offer that is located in Nova Scotia with a Nova Scotia employer, in either:
  • NOC 33102: nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
  • NOC 42202: early childhood educators and assistants

The job offer must also:
  • have compensation in the form of salary that meets provincial employment standards and the provincial wage range
  • be for a position which has a shortage of qualified permanent residents or Canadian citizens to fill the position, and
  • not contravene any existing bargaining unit agreements, labour agreements/standards or be involved in any employment disputes.

2. Education and training requirements:
You must demonstrate that you have completed at least secondary (high school) education. You must also have the appropriate training, skills, and/or accreditation required for the job.

You must also meet 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 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.

For occupations requiring licensing or certification, you must meet licensing or certification requirements in Nova Scotia  before applying to the stream.
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3. Language requirements:
You must take an approved language test, and demonstrate you have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5 for each language skill, either in French or in English .

The TCF Canada is accepted by the NSNP for this stream (more about approved language tests and CLB scores here). ​

4. Immigration status requirements:
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. 

5. Settlement requirements:
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. 

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.

6. Main employer requirements:
The employer must provide evidence of recruitment for the position. This evidence must predate the applicant’s current offer of employment. Satisfactory evidence can be either: 
  • a current positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA),
  • proof that the position offered, or the worker, is considered to be LMIA exempt, or
  • three advertisements in three different publications, one being national in scope (Job Bank for example), and must occur in the 6 months prior to the date of the job offer to the applicant. Each advertisement must be publicly available for no less than 4 consecutive weeks. The advertisement must be in English or French and include the: 
    • Company operating name and contact information including telephone number, cell phone number, email address, fax number, and mailing address 
    • Title of position
    • Job duties
    • Skill requirements
    • Location of work (city or town) 

The employer’s business must have been in active operation in Nova Scotia for at least 2 years and be in good standing with provincial occupational health and safety and labour authorities and not be in violation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). 

Application Process Summary

For a better understanding of the process, below is a list of the steps involved in obtaining Permanent Residence through the International Graduates in Demand (IGiD) stream. Candidates must: ​
  1. Apply to the IGiD stream when the stream is open, by submitting their application through the Nova Scotia’s online service (filling in forms and uploading required documents). 
  2. Apply for permanent residence to the federal government (IRCC) within 6 months of receiving the nomination (after the NSNP processes their application). Candidates need to apply on paper to IRCC, and include the Nomination Letter received from the NSNP.

Optional: after receiving your provincial nomination, you can request a letter of support from the NSNP to apply for a temporary work permit or the renewal of an existing work permit (within 3 months of expiry). This letter of support replaces the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Service Canada in applying for the new work permit. 

Required Supporting Documents

All required documents must be uploaded online, and you will need to create a profile on Nova Scotia’s online service to do so. Specific requirements for documents are explained in detail​ here.

Application Fees

There is no fee for this stream, as well as for all the other NSNP streams.

Processing Times

The NSNP streams are processed in at least 3 months. The exact processing times by stream are not published by the NSNP, but you should expect between 3 to 6 months for your application to be processed, but it could take longer in some cases.

Stream Opening History

The International Graduates in Demand (IGiD) stream is usually always open. You can check out our awesome Live PNP Monitor to see if the stream is currently open and its latest news, as well as for all the other PNP streams.

Do I have to stay in the Province?

This is a tricky question and there are multiple situations that can happen. You can learn more about this subject on our dedicated article: Can I move to another province?

Does the Stream have In-Demand Jobs?

Some streams target specific NOC codes, meaning that if you have experience in those in-demand jobs, you either (i) have more chances to be invited or (ii) that you can be eligible to the stream.

In the case of the International Graduates in Demand stream, there are two NOC occupations codes that are targeted by the stream, but a job offer is needed:
  • NOC 33102: nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
  • NOC 42202: early childhood educators and assistants
You can find out about the other provinces' in-demand jobs in our in-demand NOC codes article.
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