{"id":76736,"date":"2020-04-27T17:58:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T21:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/french-speaking-candidates-targeted-in-nova-scotia-labour-market-priorities-draw"},"modified":"2020-04-27T17:58:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T21:58:33","slug":"french-speaking-candidates-targeted-in-nova-scotia-labour-market-priorities-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/french-speaking-candidates-targeted-in-nova-scotia-labour-market-priorities-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"French-Speaking Candidates Targeted In Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/nova-scotia-immigration\">Nova Scotia immigration<\/a><\/span><span> has conducted a new draw aimed at French-speaking candidates through the province\u2019s Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities stream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The April 27 draw saw Letters of Interest sent to candidates scoring Canadian Language Benchmark level 8 or higher for French in all language abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Candidates were also required to have CLB 6 or higher in all language abilities for English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Those receiving a Letter of Interest from the <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/nova-scotia-immigration\">Nova Scotia Nominee Program<\/a> have 30 calendar days to submit a complete application.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span><b>Requirements for September 4 Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Draw<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><i>Candidates must:<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Have selected French as their first official language and have a Canadian Language Benchmark score of 8 or higher in French in all language abilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Have English as a second official language with a Canadian Language Benchmark score of 6 or higher in English in all language abilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree OR have completed a program of three or more years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Have a valid Express Entry number and meet all IRCC criteria for the Express Entry pool.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><b>What Are The General Requirements For Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><i>Candidates must:<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Receive a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia Nominee Program within the Express Entry system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Meet the minimum work experience requirements of the Express Entry stream for which you have qualified.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Demonstrate sufficient funds to successfully establish yourself and your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your immigration costs and travel expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Have legal status in your current country of residence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Meet eligibility criteria in place at the time you are issued a Letter of Interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span>The Labour Market Priorities stream was launched in August 2018 to give Nova Scotia the flexibility to target certain occupations and candidates through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/nova-scotia-immigration\/\">Nova Scotia Nominee Program<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Previously, draws have also been conducted aimed at:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Registered nurses or registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Advertising, marketing and public relations (NOC 1123).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Carpenters (NOC 7271).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Social and community service workers (NOC 4212)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nova Scotia immigration has conducted a new draw aimed at French-speaking candidates through the province\u2019s Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities stream. The April 27 draw saw Letters of Interest sent to candidates scoring Canadian Language Benchmark level 8 or higher for French in all language abilities. 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