Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Calculator

Highest level of education (maximum 25 points)

PhD
Master’s degree or University level entry-to-practice professional degree
Two or more Canadian post-secondary degree or diplomas or equal (at least one must be for a program of at least 3 years).
Two or more post-secondary degrees/diplomas (at least one must be for a program of at least three years).
Post-secondary degree/diploma for a program of three years or longer.
Post-secondary degree/diploma for a two-year program.
Post-secondary degree/diploma for a one-year program.
Secondary school diploma (high school graduation).

Points

Language Skills, CLB Level (maximum 24 points)

Speaking (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher
CLB 8
CLB 7
Below CLB 7

Listening (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher
CLB 8
CLB 7
Below CLB 7

Reading (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher
CLB 8
CLB 7
Below CLB 7

Reading (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher
CLB 8
CLB 7
Below CLB 7

Points

Second official language

5 in all abilities

Points

Reading (CLB Level)

1 year
2-3 year
4-5 year
6 year

Points

Age (maximum 12 points)

Points

Arranged employment in Canada(maximum 10 points)

You currently work in Canada on LMIA based work permit & your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued; and You are working for an employer named on your work permit who has made a permanent job offer.
You are currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement & your work permit is valid; and Your employer has made a permanent job offer.
You currently do not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada & a prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer; and Offer of employment has received a positive LMIA.
You are currently working in Canada and a different employer has offered to give you a permanent full-time job & a prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer; and The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA.
You are currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from an LMIA, but not under an international or federal-provincial agreement & a prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer; and The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA

Points

Adaptability(maximum 10 points)

Arranged employment (principal applicant only).
Your previous study in Nova Scotia (at least two academic years of full-time study in the past five years.
Your accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s previous study in Nova Scotia.
Your previous work in Nova Scotia (at least one year of fulltime work in skilled occupation; NOC 0, A, B in the past five years).
Your accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s previous work in Nova Scotia.
Relatives of principle applicant or spouse/common-law partner in Nova Scotia.
Spouse/Common-law partner’s level of language proficiency (minimum CLB 4).

Points

Total points under Federal Skilled Worker Program

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