Nova scotia has announced its allotment for the AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program) and NSNP (Nova Scotia Nomination Program) for 2022. The number of provincial nominations has been increased by the IRCC to 5,340 and there are 1,173 more endorsement spaces added to the AIP, which is 75% more than in 2012. Every year the number of allocations is based on the Immigration level plan which is determined by IRCC.
There are 9025 new immigrants who are welcome by the Nove Scotia as permanent residents in 2021. It is a record-breaking number that crosses the previous high record of 2019. To encourage the growth of the economy, provinces invest more in initiatives for immigration.
For example, there is a one million extra budget included for immigration from 2022-to 2023. $1.4 million more is invested by the province for the settlement services in communities all over Nova Scotia and $895000 for more staff to support the program of immigration.
Nova Scotia is a place where many people see a lot of opportunity for themselves and their families, said Jill Balser who is the minister of skills, immigration, and labor. Population growth is important for the success of the economy in Nova Scotia.
500 Ukrainians are welcomed by Nova Scotia through the CUAET. Those applicants who immigrate through CUATE are not counted in the total allocation of newcomers.
AIP – (Atlantic Immigration Program)
The Atlantic Immigration Program was launched by the province in 2017 as a pilot program to motivate skilled migrants to immigrate to one of the four Atlantic Province. It has proved highly successful and was made permanent in 2022. This program motivates the employers in Atlantic Province to apply for an official destination, which means they don’t need LMIA to hire a foreign national.
Last year there are 1564 new permanent residents who immigrated through the AIP by Nova Scotia. It helps to boost the population of the province to over one million people, which breaks the record historically.
NSNP – (Nova Scotia Nominee Program)
NSNP operates individually from AIP and provides nine different immigration pathways to potential candidates.
Streams aligned with Express Entry
Only those candidates who have an Express Entry profile with IRCC are allowed for Nova Scotia Labor Market Priorities for Physicians, Nova Scotia Labor Market Priorities, and Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry.
Express Entry is a system that manages immigration applications online by IRCC. Those candidates who are qualified for eligibility criteria for the CEC – (Canadian Experience Class), FSTP (Federal Skilled Trade Program), and FSWP – (Federal Skilled Workers Program), are awarded by the CRS-based score. Those candidates who score higher in the pool of Express Entry have received an invitation to apply for permanent resident status by the province of Canada and are able to immigrate to Canada.
Skilled Worker Stream (SWS)
As per the Skilled Worker Stream, Candidates are required to receive a valid job offer in their hand from the Employer in Nova Scotia. They also have to show work experience under the NOC (National Occupational Classification) skill type.
This stream is applied on NOCs 0, A, B, C, or D, and the requirements of language are different depending on the NOCs of the Candidates.
Occupation: In-Demand Stream
To be eligible for the occupation: In-Demand Stream candidates have any job offer from the list of in-demand occupations that falls under the NOC C and D.
In-Demand Stream for International Graduates
Candidates who want to immigrate through international graduate in-demand have to complete a minimum of 30 weeks of the program for an in-demand occupation like early childcare or as an orderly. They have to complete half of the program in the province of Nova Scotia and should have a valid job offer in Nova Scotia.
Entrepreneur Stream for International Graduates
Those candidates who have completed a two-year program at a Nova Scotian post-secondary school and gained post-graduation work permits (PGWP) are eligible for this stream. Also, candidates must have a minimum of one year of the business ownership experience.
Entrepreneur Stream
To be eligible for this stream candidates must have three years experience of in business ownership and also have a business plan and a willingness to invest $150,000 to purchase or start a business with Nova Scotia.
Successful initiatives for immigration in Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia’s population growth is largely attributed to the NSNP as well as the Atlantic Immigration Program. Through AIP, more than 10,000 newcomers arrived in Nova Scotia between 2017-2021. During this period, about 91% of the immigrants remained in the province.
