Nova Scotia Immigration Points
In order to become eligible an applicants must get minimum 67 points out of 100 under the Nova Scotia Points Calculator. The points comprises of factors education, language ability, work experience, age, adaptability factors, if you have a valid job offer letter from Nova Scotia employer you will get extra points which will increase you selection chances.
The selection factors for Nova Scotia PNP are:
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Education | Maximum 25 Points |
| Ability in English and/or French | Maximum 28 Points |
| Work Experience | Maximum 15 Points |
| Age | Maximum 12 Points |
| Arranged employment in Nova Scotia | Maximum 10 Points |
| Adaptability | Maximum 10 Points |
| Total | Maximum 100 Points |
| Minimum Passing Points | 67 Points |
Factor 1: Education
| Level of Education | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctoral level | 25 |
| Master`s level or professional degree | 23 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 22 |
| Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 21 |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 19 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 15 |
| Secondary school | 5 |
Factor 2: Language Skills
| Proficiency | Level | Points |
|---|---|---|
| First Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Intermediate IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 | 4 / ability |
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | High intermediate IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5/6.5 |
5 / ability |
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Advanced IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0 |
6 / ability |
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 5.0 |
5 |
| Maximum | 24 | |
| Second Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities IELTS 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.0 / 5.0 |
4 |
| Maximum Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing |
4 |
Factor 3: Work Experience
| Work Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 year (Minimum threshold) | 9 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 6 years or more | 15 |
Factor 4: Age
| Age of Applicant | Points |
|---|---|
| 18 to 35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 and over | 0 |
Factor 5: Arranged Employment
| The Applicant | And | 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). |
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. |
10 |
| is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement. |
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. |
10 points |
| does not hold a valid work permit and is not otherwise authorized to work in Canada. |
|
10 |
| holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios. |
|
10 |
Factor 6: Adaptability
| Adaptability | Points |
|---|---|
| PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0,A,B) | 10 |
| Previous study in Canada | 5 |
| Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | 5 |
| Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | 5 |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 5 |
| Relative in Canada – 18 years or older | 5 |
| Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0) | 5 |