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Nova Scotia province of Canada invites the skilled and talented applicants from overseas through its Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and subsequently nominated the selected ones for permanent residency in Canada. Nova Scotia Demand -Express Entry stream (Category B) is the most popular Canada immigration stream of NSNP. This particular stream of NSNP is aligned with the Federal Express Entry system, hence the applicants of this stream need to have their account in Express Entry System.
There is no separate Nova Scotia PNP Points Calculator 2023 for NSNP- express entry stream, rather, the individuals who qualify through Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) point system and who also meet the basic criteria of NSNP- Express entry aligned stream become eligible to apply. The applicant needs to score at least 67 points out of 100(based on age, education, language skills, etc. parameters)in Express entry FSW Category to qualify for the Nova Demand- Express Entry category
Here is the Nova Scotia point Calculator 2023 based on FSW category of Express Entry System.
| Selection factors | Points Allocated |
| Education | Maximum 25 points |
| Ability in English and/or French | Maximum 28 points |
| Work experience | Maximum 15 points |
| Age | Maximum 12 points |
| Arranged employment | Maximum 10 points |
| Adaptability | Maximum 10 points |
| Total | Maximum 100 points |
| Passing marks: | 67 Points |
Find below the six selection factors the of Federal skilled worker category and points an applicant can get based on his level of proficiency in a particular factor. This point system is applicable to Federal Skilled Worker Category of Express Entry System as well as to the Express Entry aligned streams of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) of Canada.
Education is a key factors in the FSW point’s grid and hence an applicant can score highly to boost his/her chances of selection.
| Qualification | Points (25 max) | |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 25 points | |
| Master s level or professional degree. Occupation related to the degree must be: • NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and • licensed by a provincial regulatory body Also, Degree program must be in one of the following academic disciplines: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine, or Pharmacy. | 23 points | |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 22 points | |
| Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 21 points | |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 19 points | |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 15 points | |
| Secondary school/high school diploma | 5 points | |
| Language Proficiency | Points (24 + 4 max) | |
| First Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Intermediate | 4 pts/ability |
| IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | High intermediate | 5 pts/ability |
| IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5 / 6.5 | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Advanced | 6 pts/ability |
| IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0 | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Spouse/partner s official language (CLB4) | 5 pts |
| IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 4.0 | ||
| Maximum | 24 points | |
| Second Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities | 4 points |
| IELTS 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.0 / 5.0 | ||
| Maximum | 4 points | |
| *Listening, reading, speaking, writing | ||
You can earn valuable points based on your work experience obtained
| Work Experience | Points (15 max) | |
| 1 year (at least one year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total) | 9 points | |
| 2-3 years | 11 points | |
| 4-5 years | 13 points | |
| 6 years or more | 15 points | |
| Age of Applicant | Points (12 max) | |
| 18 to 35 | 12 points | |
| 36 | 11 points | |
| 37 | 10 points | |
| 38 | 9 points | |
| 39 | 8 points | |
| 40 | 7 points | |
| 41 | 6 points | |
| 42 | 5 points | |
| 43 | 4 points | |
| 44 | 3 points | |
| 45 | 2 points | |
| 46 | 1 points | |
| 47 and over | 0 points | |
| Arranged Employment in Nova Scotia | ||
| The Applicant | Points: | |
| Is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered "skilled" (NOC 0, A, or B level). |
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10 |
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| *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. | ||
| Is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement. |
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10 |
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| *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. | ||
| Does not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada. |
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10 |
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| Holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios. |
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10 |
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If you are immigrating with your spouse, then your application can get extra points if your spouse scores above CLB 4. You will receive 5 additional adaptability points as a principle applicant.
| Adaptability | Points (10 max) |
| PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0,A,B) | 10 points |
| Relative in Canada 18 years or over (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. | 5 points |
| Accompanying spouse/partner’s official language (CLB / NCLC 4) | 5 points |
| Previous study in Canada | 5 points |
| Previous study in Canada - accompanying spouse/partner | 5 points |
| Previous work in Canada - accompanying spouse/partner | 5 points |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 5 points |
| Relative in Canada - 18 years or older | 5 points |
| Language ability CLB 4 or above - accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 4.0) | 5 points |
In case you need any assistance with regards to calculation of your points on FSW points system or want a clarification about your eligibility for Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), you may send us an e-mail at info@canadapravenue.com.
