برنامه NSNP - Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) was streamlined on February 18, 2026, when the province consolidated 10 separate streams into four: Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia: Express Entry, Nova Scotia Graduate, and Entrepreneur. The change reduces the number of pathways but is intended to speed up processing for the remaining streams. As an Atlantic province, Nova Scotia also participates in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), providing additional options.

From 1 September 2026, NSNP charges a provincial application fee once an Expression of Interest is selected for assessment: $1,000 for worker streams (Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia: Express Entry) and $2,000 for the Entrepreneur stream. Submitting an EOI remains free. Candidates who received a selection letter before 1 September 2026 do not pay. AIP is unchanged and still has no provincial application fee.

Nova Scotia has focused heavily on healthcare worker immigration to address shortages in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Healthcare occupations are now recruited through the consolidated Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams rather than separate physician or occupation-specific streams.

Halifax is the economic hub of Atlantic Canada with a growing tech sector, major universities, and diversified economy. The province offers lower living costs than central Canada while providing access to quality healthcare and education.