1. Nova Scotia Immigration International Post Graduate Students

2. Topics for Today Nova Scotia Office of Immigration Pathways to Immigration Nova Scotia Nominee Program Contact Information

3. Nova Scotia Office of Immigration Established in April 2005 31 Staff which includes 11 Nominee Officers Staff Diversity: Canada, United Kingdom, China, St. Lucia, Croatia Egypt and India Language Diversity: English, French, Arabic, Gujarati, Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese and Croatian

4. Pathways to Immigration Economic Class Federal Skilled Worker Canadian Experience Class Business Immigrant (includes Start-Up Visa) Caregivers Provincial Nominee Program Spouses, Partners & Children Parents and grandparents (Super-visa) Government Assisted Refugees Privately Sponsored Refugees Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad Visa Office Referred Humanitarian and Compassionat e Family Class Protected Persons Class Other Skilled Worker Federal Skilled Trades Family Business Worker Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Citizenship and Immigration Canada Current NS Nominee Program streams Future NS Nominee Program streams Entrepreneur Other Relatives Nova Scotia Experience : Express Entry International Graduate Entrepreneur

5. Nova Scotia Nominee Program Province selects and nominates individuals who will contribute to labour market and economy No fees to apply Four streams currently: Skilled Worker Family Business Worker Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Two business streams coming on line January 1, 2016 Entrepreneur International Graduate Entrepreneur

6. Nova Scotia Nominee Program Benefits Primary tool for recruiting skilled international workers to the province Province selects and nominates individuals who will contribute to labour market and economy Faster processing No fees to apply Accessible staff; ability to contact the office

7. Skilled Worker Stream Applicants on a post-grad work permit in NOC D occupation are ineligible to apply Focus on high skilled (NOC O,A,B) with permanent, full time job offer from a NS employer Age 21 to 55 Canadian high school equivalency of 12 years Related work experience of 1 year; NOC C and D requires 6 months work experience in NS English or French language ability to a CLB Level 5 (NOC O,A, B); CLB Level 4 (NOC D plus mandatory testing) Financial resources and settlement supports

8. Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Focused on high skill, high human capital applicants (NOC 0, A, B) who can quickly attach to the labour market, via: A job offer from a NS employer; or Work experience in a high demand occupation Points matrix used for assessment (minimum of 67 points required) on 6 selection factors: Education Age Language Work Experience Arranged Employment Adaptability (mirrors FSW)

9. Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Focused on high skill, high human capital applicants (NOC 0, A, B) who can quickly attach to the labour market. 1 year work experience in NS, in the last 3 years. Pass/Fail used for assessment on 5 selection factors: Education Age Language Work Experience Intention to reside in NS (mirrors CEC)

10. Business Streams Entrepreneur stream: aimed at individuals wishing to start or acquire a business while settling permanently in Nova Scotia. Similar to other provincial business streams International Graduate Entrepreneur stream: for individuals who have graduated from a NS university or NSCC and have started a business and intend to settle permanently in NS. Unique in Canada Design includes several measures to enhance program integrity and to mitigate risk: Online “Expression of Interest” System Temporary to Permanent model Third party verification of criteria (net worth, financial statements) Monitoring and other process measures

11. Business Stream Minimum Requirements EntrepreneurInternational Graduate Entrepreneur TR to PR2 year Business Performance Agreement before nomination with NSOI supported work permit 1 year of operating business on Post Grad Work Permit Net Worth & Investment $600,000 $150,000 n/a Age21 minimum (no max, but no points after 55) EducationCanadian high school diploma or equivalent Post-secondary from NS university or NSCC (at least 2 years) LanguageCLB 5CLB 7 Experience3 years of ownership experience or more than 5 years as senior manager n/a BusinessRealistic business plan demonstrating understanding of the NS economy Viable business, verified by financial statements; e.g. owner drawing salary

12. Application Process *Always review Stream Application Guidelines, noting ‘When not to apply’* Two Stage Process: Step 1: Apply to Nova Scotia Nominee Program Meet eligibility requirements Prepare and submit complete application package Express Entry applications require registering in the Express Entry System (EE Number and JV Code) Pass completeness check Processing within 3 months or more

13. Application Process Step 2: Apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as Provincial Nominee Meet admissibility requirements CIC has final say in awarding permanent residency

14. Contact Information Contact us: Nova Scotia Office of Immigration 1741 Brunswick Street, Suite 110A PO Box 1535, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3 Phone: (902) 424-5230 E-mail: nsnp@novascotia.ca www.novascotiaimmigration.ca/ www.immigrationnouvelleecosse.ca