Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program: Find Your Path to PR
The Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSNP) lets Nova Scotia nominate workers, graduates and entrepreneurs for Canadian permanent residence. Since February 18, 2026, it has four streams: Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia: Express Entry and Entrepreneur. After nomination, you apply to IRCC for PR.
Straight advice on whether Nova Scotia fits you
A nomination only works if you truly plan to live in Nova Scotia, so that’s where we start. Our RCIC, licensed by CICC, checks your job offer, experience and plans against the current stream rules and tells you plainly if another route suits you better. Fees are agreed in writing, and we never promise a nomination.
Nova Scotia is a real option if you’ve worked or studied there, have a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer, or are in the Express Entry pool. This service is for workers, graduates and families planning to build their life in the province. We work with clients remotely from our Waterloo office, check which stream fits, and help you prepare a strong, complete application.
What’s Included in Your Nova Scotia Nominee Application
How We Help With Your Nova Scotia PNP Application?
Your job, studies and Express Entry profile matched to the four streams.
We explain what your Nova Scotia employer needs to provide.
Your ties to and plans in the province presented clearly.
Nova Scotia Nominee Program Streams
| Stream | Often a good fit for | Includes these former streams |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | Workers with a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer | Skilled Worker, Critical Construction Worker Pilot, Physician |
| Nova Scotia Graduate | Recent graduates of Nova Scotia schools | International Graduates in Demand |
| Nova Scotia: Express Entry | Express Entry candidates the province selects, often by Letter of Interest | Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry, Labour Market Priorities, Labour Market Priorities for Physicians |
| Entrepreneur | People starting or buying a business in Nova Scotia | Entrepreneur, International Graduate Entrepreneur |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is Nova Scotia’s part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program. The province nominates people who meet its labour and economic needs, and nominees then apply to IRCC for permanent residence. It has been running since 2003 and uses Expressions of Interest for most streams.
Since February 18, 2026, there are four: Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia: Express Entry and Entrepreneur. They replaced ten older streams, but Nova Scotia says the eligibility rules didn’t change; the old streams now sit inside the new ones. Existing Expressions of Interest stayed active.
It depends on the stream. The Skilled Worker stream is built around a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. The Nova Scotia: Express Entry stream and some graduate pathways may not always need one. Check the rules for each stream, or let us compare them for you.
You need an active Express Entry profile. Nova Scotia searches the federal pool and sends a Letter of Interest to candidates who match its priorities. If you receive one, you usually have 30 days to apply to the province. A nomination then adds 600 points to your CRS score.
No. The Atlantic Immigration Program is a separate, employer-driven federal program that Nova Scotia takes part in alongside the NSNP. The 2026 stream changes didn’t affect it. Depending on your job offer, one program may suit you better than the other, and we can compare both.
You must genuinely intend to live in Nova Scotia when you apply. Permanent residents have mobility rights in Canada, but moving away soon after landing can raise questions about whether your intent was real. Showing real plans to settle, such as a job, a lease or family there, matters.
Yes. Our RCIC is licensed to advise on Canadian immigration anywhere in Canada, and we work with clients by phone and video. You don’t need to live near Waterloo. We’ll guide you through Nova Scotia’s process and IRCC’s PR application from start to finish.
You’ll pay IRCC’s PR fees once nominated: as of April 30, 2026, most economic PR applications have a $990 processing fee and a $600 Right of Permanent Residence Fee. Check the province’s website for any provincial fee. Language tests, credential assessment and medicals cost extra.
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