The Nova Scotia Skilled Worker category of provincial nomination is designed to
help employers to fill specific skills job vacancies that cannot be filled with
Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Under this category, employers can recruit
immigrant workers with the required skills for these positions.
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Employer requirements
In order to qualify for the Nova Scotia skilled worker category of nomination, the
employer must meet the following criteria:
- Must present evidence that a genuine effort to find a Canadian citizen or permanent
resident was made in order to fill position
- Will provide support to the foreign employee with regards to settlements.
- Can provide proof of an acceptable strategy to recruit a foreign worker.
- Employment of foreign worker does not conflict with bargaining agreements or labour
disputes.
Skilled Worker Applicant Requirements
In order to qualify for the Nova Scotia skilled worker category of nomination, the
applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Have legal status in the country of your residence
- Intend to settle in Nova Scotia permanently
- Have a permanent, full-time job offer in Nova Scotia
- The job offer must provide a salary that meets provincial employment standards
- Have the qualifications, training experience, and licensing required for the job
- Meet the minimum criteria for age, education, work experience, and language ability
requirements for the federal skilled worker stream
Application process
Before submitting an application, applicants should make sure that they meet all
requirements. The following are the forms required for the Nova Scotia Skilled Worker
Program:
Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Application Form:
Information of the applicant and all dependents
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3 months Approx
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Skilled Worker Employer Application Form:
to be completed by the employer
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Use of a Representative Form:
use only if hiring a representative
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Authority to Release Personal Information:
authorization to release personal information to a designated individual
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Permanent Residence Application:
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Application For Permanent Residence:
Principal application form for Permanent Residence.
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6-18 months
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Schedule 1:
Must be completed by each person over the age of 18 who is included in the application
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Aditional Family Information:
This form asks that the main applicant provide information about his/her family.
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Schedule 4 [economic class]:
Provincial nominees must complete this form along with all other required forms
for permanent residency
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In order to be issued a visa, all candidates must meet criminal and medical admissibility
requirements.
*This is a general estimation. Processing times vary among visa offices.
Requirements for residency applications may vary depending on the country of your
citizenship. Please
contact us for a list of countries.
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Fees
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Immigroup representation
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CDN $3000 + tax
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Government:
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There is no PNP application fee in Nova Scotia
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Permanent residence application fee
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CDN $550 *
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Right of permanent residence fee
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CDN $490 *
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* Government fees are based on only one person in the application. Fees will vary
depending on number of persons included in application. Applicants may be required
to pay additional fees for medical exams, police certificates, language assessments,
courier fees or adding dependents to the application.
We guarantee that your skilled worker application will be accurate and complete
and in accordance with Canadian immigration law. If you are unsure about whether
you will qualify for the skilled worker program you can book a consultation appointment
to get started. At your consultation appointment, we will ask you additional qualifying
questions, and answer any questions you may have. We charge a fee of CDN $75 for
this consultation. This fee will be deducted from our total fees if you retain our
services.
The average time to complete a skilled worker visa application by Immigroup is 2-4
weeks.
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