Nova Scotia Immigration Draws

Nova Scotia Nominee Program — No Public Draws Since 2022

Major program changes apply to all new Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions received after February 18, 2026. The former Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry, Labour Market Priorities and Labour Market Priorities for Physicians streams have been consolidated into a new Nova Scotia: Express Entry Stream.

On April 27, 2026, Nova Scotia announced a three-level priority framework for selecting candidates from the EOI pool, prioritizing healthcare workers and skilled tradespeople at the top tier, followed by additional priority sectors.

Under the consolidated model, NSNP issues Notifications of Interest (NOIs) directly to candidates whose skills match provincial labour market needs — the province does not publish a routine schedule of public draw rounds the way most other PNPs do. For current NSNP priorities, eligibility criteria and program guidance, see the official Live in Nova Scotia page.

Nova Scotia’s 2026 PNP nomination allocation is projected at approximately 5,300 spots. The province does not currently publish individual draw counts; the historic public NSNP draw tables (2020-2022) below are preserved for reference.

No NSNP draws were issued in 2023 or 2024. The historic draw tables below reflect draw activity through November 2022 and are preserved for reference.

NSNP Draws 2022

Entrepreneur Stream

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

NSNP Draws 2021

Entrepreneur Stream

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

NSNP Draws 2020

Entrepreneur Stream

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

• NSNP 2019 Draws
• NSNP 2018 Draws