nova scotia immigration

Nova Scotia announces new immigration targets for 2022

Nova Scotia has confirmed its allocations for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for 2022. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the provincial nomination number to 5,340 and added 1,173 more endorsement spaces to the AIP, which is 75% more than 2021. IRCC determines the number of […]

By Edana Robitaille

Immigration helps Nova Scotia’s population surpass 1 million

Nova Scotia’s population has breached one million people, which is largely thanks to immigration.

By Shelby Thevenot

Nova Scotia jobs in-demand because of COVID-19

COVID-19 measures have forced the workplace to look drastically different from how it was before, and some sectors have had more success than others making the adjustments.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Why do people immigrate to Nova Scotia— and why do they leave?

The main deciding factor on whether or not immigrants stay in Nova Scotia depends on the job opportunities that are available.

By Shelby Thevenot

An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results in October 2020

Canadian provinces held more than 10 draws last month.

By Alexandra Miekus

Record immigration drives Nova Scotia’s population to all-time high

Nova Scotia is seeing record-breaking population growth thanks to immigrants and interprovincial migrants.

By Shelby Thevenot

Nova Scotia draws Social and Community Service Workers from Express Entry pool

A new draw through Nova Scotia’s Labour Market Priorities Stream has issued new invitations to Express Entry candidates with work experience as social and community service workers.

By CIC News

Atlantic Canada is experiencing an immigration revolution

Between 2011 and 2016, Atlantic Canada experienced the weakest population growth in the country. This was due in part to the region’s low intake of immigrants. 

By Kareem El-Assal

Nova Scotia draws 430 registered nurses from federal Express Entry pool

Immigration candidates with work experience as registered nurses or registered psychiatric nurses were the focus of a new Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities draw held October 28. 

By CIC News