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NSNP - Nova Scotia PNP - NS Demand: Express Entry Category B stream
One of the PNP streams of Nova Scotia that is aligned with Express Entry and does not require a job offer
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The guide below takes a deep look into one of the streams of Nova Scotia's Provincial Nominee Program (NSNP), the NS Demand: Express Entry Category B 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.
Overview of the NS Demand: Express Entry Category B stream
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The NS Demand: Express Entry Category B (NSD:EEB) stream is one of Nova Scotia's PNP streams that does not require the candidate to hold a job offer to be eligible. However, the stream does require the candidate to have work experience in a set of in-demand occupations.
When receiving a nomination under the NSD:EEB stream, candidates can then apply for Permanent Residence to the federal government of Canada. |
This stream is aligned with Express Entry, and if nominated, a candidate will receive an additional 600 CRS points in their Express Entry profile, thus guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply. With Express Entry, candidates can take advantage of the 6-month average processing times of applications.
The NSD:EEB stream requires work experience in one of the in-demand occupations (listed below) as its main eligibility requirement, and candidates also need to provide proof of settlement funds (except if currently working and authorized to work in Nova Scotia). There are other requirements that must be fulfilled regarding the candidate, the employer, and the job offer.
The NSD:EEB stream requires work experience in one of the in-demand occupations (listed below) as its main eligibility requirement, and candidates also need to provide proof of settlement funds (except if currently working and authorized to work in Nova Scotia). There are other requirements that must be fulfilled regarding the candidate, the employer, and the job offer.
Eligibility Requirements
There are 3 main categories of eligibility requirements that we will summarize below. You can apply to the NS Demand: Express Entry Category B (NSD:EEB) if you satisfy to all the requirements below:
1. Work experience requirements:
To be eligible to the NSD:EEB stream, you need to have at least one year of continuous, full-time (or 1,560 hours or more) or an equal amount in part-time, paid work experience in the last 6 years, in an one of the following in-demand occupations:
2. Minimum criteria and selection factors grid:
To be eligible to the NSD:EEB stream, you need to score a minimum of 67 points out of a 100 in the following selection factors point grid.
There are 6 factors under which you can score points, explained in detail below. There are, however, some factors that have minimum eligibility criteria that will be explained in each factor below.
Remember that for each factor you will be claiming points for, you will have to provide supporting documents to prove you satisfy the criteria of the factor.
1. Work experience requirements:
To be eligible to the NSD:EEB stream, you need to have at least one year of continuous, full-time (or 1,560 hours or more) or an equal amount in part-time, paid work experience in the last 6 years, in an one of the following in-demand occupations:
- NOC 1111 - Financial auditors and accountants
- NOC 1114 - Other financial officers 1114
- NOC 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- NOC 1241 - Administrative assistants
- NOC 1311 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 2131 - Civil engineers
- NOC 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 3233 - Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 4021 - College and other vocational instructors
- NOC 4211 - Paralegal and related occupations
- NOC 4212 - Social and community service workers
2. Minimum criteria and selection factors grid:
To be eligible to the NSD:EEB stream, you need to score a minimum of 67 points out of a 100 in the following selection factors point grid.
There are 6 factors under which you can score points, explained in detail below. There are, however, some factors that have minimum eligibility criteria that will be explained in each factor below.
Remember that for each factor you will be claiming points for, you will have to provide supporting documents to prove you satisfy the criteria of the factor.
| Selection factors 100-point grid | Maximum Points |
|---|---|
| Factor 1 - Education | 25 |
| Factor 2 - Language ability | 28 |
| Factor 3 - Work experience | 15 |
| Factor 4 - Age | 12 |
| Factor 5 - Arranged employment in Nova Scotia | 10 |
| Factor 6 - Adaptability | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| Minimum required | 67 |