Candidates who are eligible to apply under the Express Entry System should be ready with their applications as Nova Scotia would reopen its requirements for workers in the next few months.
As US tighten its grip around immigrants, Canada is opening new avenues to ensure it welcomes skilled workers with attractive offers. Nova Scotia, the maritime province of Canada, on July 5 reopened the Express Entry Stream. Under this, the candidates in the Express Entry pool could apply for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP).
However, owing to the demand and popularity of the program, the required number were exhausted within few hours on the day of opening, July 5. But, it will reopen in a few months, according to the Canada Immigration Newsletter on Wednesday. “As the most recent intake period indicates, the intake for this stream is capable of being reached within hours, as it has on previous occasions. However, this stream is set to reopen over the next few months and into next year, benefiting potential applicants in the pool who prepare in advance.â€
The newsletter said that the ‘opportunity’ occupations that come under the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream could apply for the Canadian immigration; and that the job offer is not required for this category.
The occupations listed are as below:
| OCCUPATION | NOC CODE |
| Financial Auditors and Accountants | 1111 |
| Other financial officers | 1114 |
| Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 1123 |
| Administrative assistants | 1241 |
| Accounting and related clerks | 1311 |
| Civil engineers | 2131 |
| Information systems analysts and consultants | 2171 |
| Computer programmers and interactive media development | 2174 |
| Computer network technicians | 2281 |
| User support technicians | 2282 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 3012 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 3233 |
| College and other vocational instructors | 4021 |
| Paralegal and related occupations | 4211 |
| Social and community service workers | 4212 |
| Financial sales representatives | 6235 |
Credit: CIC News.
The province is one of the few remaining stream in Canada that work on first-come, first-served basis. “By opening this category, Nova Scotia opened its doors to a diverse range of proactive candidates in the pool. There are occupations in finance, health care, engineering, information technology, academia, and in social work and the legal field,†said Attorney David Cohen, the newsletter reported.