Topics for Today
• Pathways to Immigration• Nova Scotia Office of Immigration• Nova Scotia Nominee Program
- Requirements- Process
• Settlement Programs and Services
Pathways to Immigration
Economic Class
Federal Skilled
Worker
Canadian Experienc
e Class
Business Immigrant
(includes Start-Up Visa)
Live-in Caregiver
s
Provincial Nominee Programs
Spouses, Partners & Children
Parents and grandparents (Super-
visa)
Government Assisted Refugees
Privately Sponsore
d Refugees
Dependents Abroad
Protected
Persons in
Canada
Humanitarian and
Compassionate
Family Class
Protected Persons Class Other
Skilled Worke
r
Citizenship and Immigration CanadaCurrent NS Nominee Program streams
Federal
Skilled Trades
Other relativ
es
Family Business Worker
Nova Scotia Demand: Express
Entry
Business Stream
Business Stream
Future NS Nominee Program streams
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
• Established in April 2005 • Staff (27) diversity: Canada, United
Kingdom, China, St. Lucia, Croatia Egypt and India
• Language diversity: English, French, Arabic, Gujarati, Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese and Croatian
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration (continued)
What we do:
• Nova Scotia Nominee Program, Settlement Program, Strategic Policy and External Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Communications, Administration
• Attracting new skilled immigrants & their families
• Helping immigrants settle, succeed and stay
Nova Scotia Nominee Program Benefits
• Primary tool for recruiting skilled international workers to the province
• Province selects and nominates individuals who will contribute to labour market and economy
• Flexibility – assessment based on criteria not points system
• Faster processing
• No fees to apply
Nova Scotia Nominee Program Criteria
• Legal status
• Age
• Education
• English or French language ability (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
• Work experience
• Financial resources
• Intention to settle
• Full-time, permanent job offer
Skilled Worker Stream Criteria
Skilled Occupations (NOC O, A, B):•Main focus is on these occupations•Permanent, full-time job offer from NS employer•Age 21 to 55•Canadian high school equivalency of 12 years•Related work experience of 12 months or 1,560 hours within the last 5 years•English or French language ability to a CLB Level 5 (mandatory testing on case-by-case basis)•Financial resources and settlement supports
Skilled Worker Stream Criteria (continued)
Semi-skilled and Low-skilled Occupations (NOC C and D)
•Considered on a case-by-case basis
•Permanent, full-time job offer from established NS employer•Age 21 to 55•Canadian high school equivalency of 12 years
-English or French language ability to a CLB Level 4 (mandartory language testing)
Skilled Worker Stream Criteria (continued)
• Related work experience of 12 months or 1,560 hours within the last 5 years, 6 months of which must be with the NS employer supporting the application
• Applicants with a federal post-graduation work permit where occupations fall under NOC D are not eligible to apply (see ‘when not to apply’ in Skilled Worker Stream Application Guidelines)
Application Process
*Always review Skilled Worker Stream Application Guidelines, specifically under ‘when not to apply’ on page 10 before applying*
Two Stage Process:
Step 1: Apply to Nova Scotia Nominee Program
•Meet eligibility requirements
•Prepare and submit complete application package
•Processing within 3 months or more
Application Process (continued)
Step 2: Apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as Provincial Nominee
•Meet admissibility requirements
•Submit federal application and certificate of nomination to CIC – Central Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia
•CIC has final say in awarding permanent residency
Settlement Services
Nova Scotia Start:
•Pre-arrival and post-arrival services•Settlement planning and services•Introduction to Nova Scotia•Communication and language skills•Business Programs•More information: www.novascotiastart.ca
Settlement Services (continued)
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
•Employment programs and services - Career coaching- Resume and cover letter writing- Pre-employment workshops- Practice interviews
•For more information: www.isans.ca / 902-423-3607
Thank you! Questions?
Contact us:
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
1741 Brunswick Street, Suite 110A
PO Box 1535, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3
Phone: (902) 424-5230
E-mail: [email protected]
www.novascotiaimmigration.ca/ www.immigrationnouvelleecosse.ca