Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program

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Canada: A Desirable Destination.

  • Best health-care system in the world

    • Publicly funded: free access for everyone

  • Excellent education system

    • Free for grades 1 - 12

    • Publicly funded assistance for university tuition

  • Sparsely populated with vast areas of open space

  • Pristine environment

  • Multicultural policy preserves cultural differences

  • Defender of human rights

  • Ranks as a middle power in world affairs

  • Reputation as international peacekeeper

  • The world’s most respected passport

    • Visa Free travel to 170 countries

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Business Climate.

  • Halifax is one of Canada's top four container ports in volume of cargo handled.

  • CFB Halifax is Canada's largest naval base, and the largest military base in number of personnel.

  • Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and natural gas extraction are major resource industries.

  • Fishing harbours are located along coastal areas

  • Natural gas fields are located off the coast of Sable Island

  • Clay, shale, gold, limestone, and gypsum are extracted

  • Tourism, IT/technology, and service industries are growing

 

NSNP Criteria.

  • Intend to settle in NS

  • Intend to manage, invest in, or own a business in NS

  • Invest at least C$150,000 to start a new business, or purchase at least 33.33% of an existing business

  • Minimum C$600,000 in legal Net Worth

  • Minimum age 21 years (no maximum)

  • Completed at least 12 years of school (completed secondary school)

  • Minimum 3 years of recent business ownership experience (min.33.3% ownership), or 5 years of senior management experience (in the last 10 years)

  • Basic proficiency in English or French (minimum CLB 5)

Our Role.

  • Assists with applicant file preparation, and identifies/resolves potential issues before submitting the application

  • Counsels on ways to improve the applicant’s EOI score

  • Manages the entire provincial application process:

  • Arranges a VIP-level exploratory visit for the applicant:

  • After interview and Entrepreneur Approval Letter issuance from NSOI, assists the applicant to obtain a Work Permit and move (with his/her family) to NS

  • Provides complimentary landing and welcoming services:

  • After running the business from within NS for 1 year, assists the applicant to meet reporting requirements for nomination

  • Obtains the Nomination Certificate from NSOI

  • Assists with the preparation and review of the federal immigration application