Estimate your Nova Scotia Nominee Program score for the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream. Scores are out of 100 - minimum 67 points required.
Points based on age at time of application
Highest completed credential
Was your credential earned in Nova Scotia? +5 pts
English or French - IELTS / CELPIP / TEF Canada
Years of skilled work experience
Is any of your experience in Nova Scotia? +5 pts
Provincial ties and employment
Do you have a job offer in Canada?
Do you have a close relative (Canadian PR/citizen) in Nova Scotia? +5 pts
Your estimated NSNP score
out of 100 · minimum 67 required
Key thresholds (2026)
Nova Scotia draws candidates directly from the federal Express Entry pool who meet both federal EE requirements and NSNP points criteria (67+). Nova Scotia nominates → IRCC grants +600 CRS.
Employer-driven stream where Nova Scotia employers nominate foreign workers they have recruited. Requires a valid NS job offer and proof the employer could not find a suitable Canadian candidate.
For workers with a NS job offer in a high-demand occupation who are not yet in the federal Express Entry pool. Useful for those who do not meet CRS thresholds for federal draws.