Skilled Worker Stream

The NSNP Skilled Worker stream helps employers hire workers whose skills may be in limited supply in the province. Often, employers are unable to find Canadian citizens or permanent residents with the needed skills. The stream helps employers recruit and retain immigrant workers with the required skills for these positions.

This stream is employer driven. The Skilled Worker must have a guaranteed, full-time, permanent job offer in Nova Scotia from an employer before submitting an application to the NSNP. The NSNP will only consider certain types of jobs and occupations to approve for nomination.

Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Provincial priorities may change as skill shortages are identified or met by permanent residents or Canadian citizens. Priority will be given to Skilled Workers whose employers:

have made a genuine effort to recruit qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents
can demonstrate that they will provide additional supports to assist newcomers with their settlement needs
have an acceptable strategy to recruit and retain immigrant workers in Nova Scotia

To be eligible to apply to this category, the Skilled Worker must:

have legal status in his/her country of residence
wish to settle permanently in Nova Scotia
have sufficient settlement supports
have a permanent, full-time job offer in Nova Scotia from an established Nova Scotia business.
- The job offer must provide compensation in the form of a salary and benefits package that meets provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates
- Priority will be awarded to positions with minimum salary in excess of $10.00/hour or a minimum annual wage in excess of $20,000 Canadian dollars
be sufficient to retain the Skilled Worker in Nova Scotia and does not contravene existing bargaining unit agreements or any employment disputes
have the qualifications, training or transferable skills, work experience, and licensing or accreditation required for the job or a suitable plan to obtain the necessary
meet the minimum criteria for age, education, work experience, and language ability requirements for this stream

Skilled Worker Application Guide and Forms

Please carefully review and follow the instructions outlined in the NSNP Skilled Worker Application Guide and Forms. These forms must be used for all NSNP Skilled Worker applications submitted to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration. The applications will be assessed based on the criteria outlined in the NSNP Skilled Worker Application Guide.

NSNP Skilled Worker Stream Guide (pdf)
(revised June 2007)

NSNP 100 - NSNP Skilled Worker Application Form (pdf)
(revised March, 2007)

NSNP 200 - Skilled Worker Employer Application Form (pdf)
(revised June 2007)

NSNP 50 Use of a Representative form

NSNP 60 Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Forms
provide COPIES with your Nominee Application forms

IMM EP7000 Guide for Provincial Nominees

IMM 0008 Generic - Application for Permanent Residence

IMM 0008 Schedule 1 - Background/Declaration

IMM 0008 Schedule 4 - Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees

IMM 5406 - Additional Family Information

IMM 5475 - Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (if applicable)