Nova Scotia Points Calculator 2017-2018 helps you in assessing the required eligibility for Nova Scotia immigration under Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry.
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
Nova Scotia uses the federal government’s Express Entry immigration selection system in order to select candidates for this stream. This stream is for skilled individuals with a post-secondary education and qualifications that will help them successfully settle in Nova Scotia.
There are two categories under the stream:
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Category A: Arranged Employment in Nova Scotia
- This category requires candidates to have an arranged job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from a Nova Scotia employer. The job offer must be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B occupation.
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Category B: Paid Work Experience in an Opportunity Occupation
- This category entails at least one year of continuous full-time (or 1,560 hours or more) or an equal amount in part-time paid work experience in the last six years in one of the opportunity occupations.
Find below the Nova Scotia Points Calculator 2017-18 offering points for various factors:
| Factors | Points |
| Education | 25 |
| Language Skills | 28 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
| Age | 12 |
| Arranged Employment | 10 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
Factor 1: Education
The education factor in the Nova Scotia points calculator gird awards points to the candidates on the basis of their highest level of education. A total 25 points can be scored under this head with the most points being awarded for having a doctoral level education.
| Level of Education | Points |
| Doctoral level | 25 points |
| Master`s level or professional degree | 23 points |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 22 points |
| Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 21 points |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 19 points |
| One-year post-seondary credential | 15 points |
| Secondary school | 5 points |
Factor 2: Language Skills
The Language skills factor on the points calculator for Nova Scotia immigration grid is for assessing the candidate’s language proficiency in Canada’s official languages. If the applicant doesn’t show proof of proficiency then the Nova Scotia Immigration processing time can be increased.
| Proficiency | Level | Points |
| First Official Language | ||
| Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | Intermediate IELTS 6.0/6.0/6.0/6.0 |
4 pts/ability |
| Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | High intermediate IELTS 6.5/7.5/6.5/6.5 |
5 pts/ability |
| Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | Advanced IELTS 7.0/8.0/7.0/7.0 |
6 pts/ability |
| Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0 |
5 pts |
| Maximum | 24 points | |
| Second Official Language | ||
| Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities IELTS 5.0/5.0/4.0/5.0 |
4 points |
| Maximum *Listening, reading, speaking, writing |
4 points |
Factor 3: Work Experience
The work experience factor under the Nova Scotia points calculator 2018 provides points to the candidates based on the work experience they have acquired. The most points are given for having a work experience of 6 or more than 6 years.
| Work Experience | Points |
| 1 year (Minimum threshold) | 9 points |
| 2-3 years | 11 points |
| 4-5 years | 13 points |
| 6 years or more | 15 points |
Factor 4: Age
The Age factor is to determine if the candidate falls in the perfect age group for immigration under Nova Scotia points Calculator 2018 or not. The province wants to inculcate young and active individuals who can bring economic profit to the province. Under the age factor most of the points are awarded to people in the age group of 18 to 35 years.
| Age of Applicant | Points |
| 18 to 35 | 12 points |
| 36 | 11 points |
| 37 | 10 points |
| 38 | 9 points |
| 39 | 8 points |
| 40 | 7 points |
| 41 | 6 points |
| 42 | 5 points |
| 43 | 4 points |
| 44 | 3 points |
| 45 | 2 points |
| 46 | 1 points |
| 47 and over | 0 points |
Factor 5: Arranged Employment
Checking this box is essential under express entry Canada requirements as this factor helps the state to determine of the applicant has a valid work permit and a job or not. A maximum 10 points are awarded under this category.
| The Applicant | And | Points |
| is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “skilled” (NOC 0, A, or B level). |
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. |
10 points |
| is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement. |
*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. |
10 points |
| does not hold a valid work permit and is not otherwise authorized to work in Canada. |
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10 points |
| holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios. |
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10 points |
Factor 6: Adaptability
The Adaptability factor under Nova Scotia points calculator 2018 helps to score candidates for having any sort of existing connections in the state. A maximum 10 points are given under this head.
| Adaptability | Points |
| PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC O, A, B) | 10 points |
| Previous study in Canada | 5 points |
| Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | 5 points |
| Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | 5 points |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 5 points |
| Relative in Canada – 18 years or older | 5 points |
| Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0) | 5 points |
Requirements for Applicants
In order to be eligible for Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry, candidates must:
- Have a foreign diploma, certificate, or credential and its educational credential equivalency assessment by a designated body or a Canadian educational credential;
- Have one year of full-time, or part-time equivalent paid work experience in the last six years in an NOC Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or B occupation; and
- Meet the minimum language proficiency threshold – currently, Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in all four language components (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in either English or French demonstrated by language test results from a designated agency:
- a)IELTS (General Training Test only) for English;
- b) CELPIP (General test only) for English; or
- c)TEF for French.
- Potential candidates must score at least 67 out of 100 points on a points grid that measures education, language ability, work experience, age, adaptability factors, and whether the candidate has an arranged job offer from a Nova Scotia-based employer.
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