Nova Scotia
It is the most populated of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces, with a population of 923,598 people. It is the second-most densely inhabited and second-smallest province in terms of territory in the country. The Nova Scotia peninsula, Cape Breton Island, and over 3,000 smaller islands make up the province. Halifax, the province’s capital, is noted for its excellent standard of living and as a major center for culture and the arts. Nova Scotians have a strong bond with the sea, and the province is known for its stunning coastline and delectable food.
Prospective immigrants having the skills and expertise that the government is looking for may be eligible for a provincial nomination in Newfoundland and Labrador under NLPNP.
Learn what it takes to be qualified for Canadian immigration and get started on your route to the country.
The NLPNP accepts applications under the following immigration categories:
- Newfoundland & Labrador Express Entry Skilled Worker: The NLPNP can use the federal Express Entry immigration selection system to nominate qualified people with job offers under the NL Express Entry Skilled Worker category. Applicants who have been approved into the federal Express Entry pool may apply for the NL Express Entry Skilled Worker category.
- Skilled Worker Category: Individuals who have obtained a guaranteed employment offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer are eligible to apply under this category. Individuals with a valid work permit who are actively working in the province may also be eligible.
- International Graduate Category: This category is open to recent graduates of an appropriate Canadian post-secondary institution who have earned a Post-Graduate Work Permit.
- International Entrepreneur Category: Foreign nationals who want to live in Newfoundland and Labrador and start, co-manage, or buy a business will soon be able to apply for this NLNP business immigration category. Before requesting a provincial nomination, candidates must run their business for a year while on a Temporary Work Permit.
- International Graduate Entrepreneur Category: This NLNP International Graduate Entrepreneur programme will enable international graduates who have attended post-secondary institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador and want to start, co-own, or operate a business in the province with a road to permanent residency in Canada.
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program: Atlantic Canada is working with the Canadian government to employ foreign employees to fill employment openings in the region. Foreign citizens who are residing abroad or in Canada on a temporary basis at the time of application may be eligible.
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