{"id":34224,"date":"2017-05-09T14:13:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T14:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/250-places-snapped-up-for-nova-scotias-express-entry-category\/"},"modified":"2020-02-07T00:16:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T05:16:32","slug":"250-places-snapped-up-for-nova-scotias-express-entry-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/250-places-snapped-up-for-nova-scotias-express-entry-category\/","title":{"rendered":"250 Places Snapped Up for Nova Scotia\u2019s Express Entry Category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May\u00a09, 2017 &#8211; Nova Scotia\u2019s immigration office has closed its most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\">Canada Express Entry<\/a> category less than a day after it opened.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34226 size-medium\" title=\"250 Places Snapped Up for Nova Scotia\u2019s Express Entry Category\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/clock-730356_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"250 Places Snapped Up for Nova Scotia\u2019s Express Entry Category\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/clock-730356_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/clock-730356_640-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/clock-730356_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The 250 spaces under Category B of <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/nova-scotia-immigration\/#express_entry\">Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry<\/a> were snapped up in double quick time after the stream was opened on the morning of May 8, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates do not need a job offer to qualify for the category, although they do need experience in one of Nova Scotia\u2019s targeted employment areas.<\/p>\n<p>The stream will be reopened periodically throughout 2017 to allow <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/nova-scotia-immigration\/\">Nova Scotia immigration<\/a> officials to monitor the flow of applications.<\/p>\n<p>Category A, which does require a job offer, will remain open indefinitely.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Status of Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Categories<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">A (job offer required)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Open indefinitely (May 8, 2017)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">B (no job offer required)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Paused (May 9, 2017)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.novascotiaimmigration.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.novascotiaimmigration.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream scores applicants based on six broad factors:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Language ability<\/li>\n<li>Work experience<\/li>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Arranged employment in Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability (including spouse\/partner\u2019s credentials)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The stream includes two categories. Category A requires a job offer, Category B requires experience in Nova Scotia\u2019s targeted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skilledworker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Category A Requirements: Nova Scotia Express Entry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Full-time permanent skilled job offer from a Nova Scotia employer.<\/li>\n<li>One year of skilled work experience related to the job.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian high school credential or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Proven language ability in English or French at Canadian Language Benchmark 7.<\/li>\n<li>Score 67 points or more on six selection factors.<\/li>\n<li>Have the financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia;<\/li>\n<li>Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\">Canada Express Entry<\/a> profile registered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Category B Requirements: Nova Scotia Express Entry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One year of skilled work experience in one of the target occupations.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian high school credential or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Proven language ability in English or French at Canadian Language Benchmark 7.<\/li>\n<li>Score 67 points or more on six selection factors.<\/li>\n<li>Have the financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia;<\/li>\n<li>Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\">Canada Express Entry<\/a> profile registered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/nova-scotia-immigration\/\">Nova Scotia immigration<\/a> office recently updated its list of Canada jobs in demand, which are the focus of its Express Entry stream.<\/p>\n<p>Financial experts, computers programmers and nurses are among the in-demand occupations on the new list.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Nova Scotia Jobs In Demand<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>NOC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Skill<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Financial auditors and accountants<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1111<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other financial officers<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1114<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1123<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Administrative assistants<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1241<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Accounting and related clerks<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1311<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Civil engineers<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2131<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Information systems analysts and consultants<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2171<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Computer programmers and interactive media development<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2174<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Computer network technicians<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2281<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">User support technicians<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2282<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3012<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Licensed practical nurses<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3233<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">College and other vocational instructors<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4021<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Paralegal and related occupations<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4211<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Social and community service workers<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4212<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Financial sales representatives<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6235<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Looking for Canada Jobs?<\/h3>\n<p>For unparalleled Canada-wide job search assistance, contact our in-house recruitment agency, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skilledworker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SkilledWorker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Interested employers:\u00a0<\/b>Kindly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/en\/employment-portal\/canada-employers.html\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0here to receive further information.<\/p>\n<p><b>Interested candidates:<\/b>\u00a0Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/en\/free-immigration-evaluation.html\">free on-line evaluation<\/a>. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.<\/p>\n<p>Read more news about Canada Immigration by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-immigration-news-articles-2017\/\">clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May\u00a09, 2017 &#8211; Nova Scotia\u2019s immigration office has closed its most popular Canada Express Entry category less than a day after it opened. The 250 spaces under Category B of Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry were snapped up in double quick time after the stream was opened on the morning of May 8, 2017. 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