Latest Nova Scotia Immigration Draw Invites 312 Candidates

A low cost of living and high quality of life make Nova Scotia an enjoyable and affordable place to live. The Nova Scotian government introduced organizations with a mandate to help new immigrants find jobs, improve their language skills and enroll in university, making their integration easier. People in Nova Scotia are friendly, welcoming and live in safe communities. Their healthcare system puts people first, based on need and not financial status. These qualities make it helpful for newly arrived immigrants to easily integrate and join the community.

Nova Scotia has their own Provincial Nominee Program which is designed to increase immigration to the province by allowing Nova Scotia immigration officials to select foreign nationals interested in moving to Canada. Many streams offered by the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program are linked to Express Entry which means that applicants who are already enrolled in the Express Entry system can wait for a Notification of Interest (NOI) or submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the province of their choice.

Applicants applying through the province for a nomination still need to meet crucial labour market shortages and intend to settle in that particular region to be found eligible. Discover the options available for Nova Scotia immigration because earlier this week, the government of Nova Scotia published a detailed immigration report as the province held a new draw for 312 Express Entry candidates with eligible work experience.

On June 3 a draw took place through the Nova Scotia Express Entry stream 2019 with a total of 312 invites issued. These Express Entry-linked streams really boost the total amount of invitations issued through the federal programs. This is all in an effort to welcome over a million immigrants into the national workforce within the next three years. Read below to find out how these successful candidates started their Canada visa application through Express Entry.

The Draw

This draw was the second through the Labour Market Priorities Stream and invited 312 candidates, which allows Nova Scotia to search the federal Express Entry pool for candidates with eligible work experience in early childhood education. The National Occupational Classification 4214 — Early childhood educators and assistants is an occupation that is facing labour market shortages in the province.

In 2018 the province welcomed many new permanent residents of which many arrived through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). The NSNP is a good option for those looking to start their Canadian visa application through the Express Entry-linked stream because the NSNP allows the province to nominate a certain amount of candidates for permanent residency each year through eight streams to meet specific economic needs in the province.

Three of the NSNP streams are linked to the Express Entry system which manages a pool of candidates to be nominated for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Canadian Experience Class. If the Express Entry candidates are approved for a provincial nomination for Nova Scotia immigration they would have received a bonus score of 600 points towards their Comprehensive Ranking System score. To enter the Labour Market Priorities stream candidates need to enter a profile in the Express Entry pool.

What You Will Need to Apply for the Labour Market Priorities Stream

Candidates applying for the Labour Market Priorities Stream will firstly need to have a valid Express Entry profile under one of the three federal economic immigration programs and meet specific criteria depending on Nova Scotia's labour market needs to apply for nomination. The stream was designed to address the specific labour market need in childhood education considering candidates meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system;
• submit your application within 30 calendar days of the date on which your letter of interest was issued;
• meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified;
• demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses;
• have legal status in your current country of residence; and
• meet eligibility criteria in place at the time you are issued a Letter of Interest.

Express Entry candidates with work experience in early childhood education who have been issued with Letters of Interest are invited to apply for the Labour Market Priorities Stream- Early Childhood Educators given candidates provide the following:

• Have proof that they hold a post-secondary education in early childhood education for children aged 0 to 8 years;
• Have proof of a completed program of two or more years at a university, college, trade or technical school;
• Have letters of reference from employers to demonstrate proof of a minimum of five years of work experience in NOC 4214— Early childhood educators and assistants

Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSNP) Streams

There are other Nova Scotia PNP streams that candidates may be nominated for Nova Scotia immigration if they are eligible and have the skills and experience targeted by the province. The NSNP accepts immigration applications under the following streams:

• Physician Stream;
• Entrepreneur Stream;
• International Graduate Entrepreneur;
• Skilled Worker Stream;
• Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream;
• Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream;
• Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Stream; and the
• Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.

Each stream has specific requirements that candidates have to meet in order to apply. To find out more about the process be sure to contact our expert immigration consultants who can help you to develop a personalized immigration strategy, gather the correct documents and submit them according to strict deadlines posed by the immigration bodies.

Nova Scotia Immigration Can You Qualify?

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