Nova Scotia Express Entry Stream to accept 350 applications April 28

The province of Nova Scotia will reopen Category B of its popular Demand: Express Entry Stream to 350 applications tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Atlantic Daylight Time.

The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream (NSDEE) only accepts applications from candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry pool. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis and typically reaches its intake limit quickly.

Eligible candidates who are interested in applying to the stream may benefit from being prepared in advance and ensuring they have all documentation up-to-date and ready to submit.

Applicants who are successfully nominated by the province of Nova Scotia receive an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, leaving them well positioned to receive an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Category B of the NSDEE is open to skilled workers with the required amount of work experience in one of Nova Scotia's opportunity occupations, and who score at least 67 points on Nova Scotia's unique points system, among other criteria. No job offer is required and there is no mandatory minimum CRS score.

It's important to note that Nova Scotia recently made changes to its list of opportunity occupations that saw the number of occupations reduced from 16 to 11.

The occupations now on the list are:

Occupation	NOC code	Skill
Financial Auditors and Accountants	1111	A
Other financial officers	1114	A
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	1123	A
Administrative assistants	1241	B
Accounting and related clerks	1311	B
Civil engineers	2131	A
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	3012	A
Licensed practical nurses	3233	B
College and other vocational instructors	4021	A
Paralegal and related occupations	4211	B
Social and community service workers	4212	B

To apply under Category B, you must:

Have a profile registered in the federal Express Entry system.
Score 67 points or more on the stream’s six selection factors.
Have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in one of Nova Scotia's target occupations.
Have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent.
Prove language ability in English or French at Canadian Language Benchmark 7.
Show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.

The NSDEE’s Category A: Arranged Employment in Nova Scotia remains open. Applicants to this category must have an arranged job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from a Nova Scotia employer. The job offer must be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level O, A, or B occupation.

For full details on eligibility requirements and selection factors, see our dedicated Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry page.

The first step to pursuing either category under NSDEE is to submit a profile to the federal Express Entry pool.

"The announcement of this stream opening a day in advance is welcome news to eligible candidates who find themselves on the revised occupations list," said Attorney David Cohen, senior partner at the Campbell Cohen Canadian immigration law firm in Montreal. "This program has filled very quickly in the past, and even with a reduced occupation list, will likely fill quickly again when it opens tomorrow."

To find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool, fill out a FREE assessment form today.