Highest level of education (maximum 25 points)

PhD



Master’s degree or University level entry-to-practice professional degree



Two or more Canadian post-secondary degree or diplomas or equal (at least one must be for a
program of at least 3 years).



Two or more post-secondary degrees/diplomas (at least one must be for a program of at least
three years).


Post-secondary degree/diploma for a program of three years or longer.



Post-secondary degree/diploma for a two-year program.



Post-secondary degree/diploma for a one-year program.



Secondary school diploma (high school graduation).

Points

Language Skills, CLB Level (maximum 28 points)

Speaking (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher

CLB 8

CLB 7

Below CLB 7

Listening (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher

CLB 8

CLB 7

Below CLB 7

Reading (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher

CLB 8

CLB 7

Below CLB 7

Writing (CLB Level)

CLB 9 and higher

CLB 8

CLB 7

Below CLB 7
Points

Second official language

5 in all abilities
Points

Work experience (maximum 15 points)

1 year



2-3 year



4-5 year



6 year

Points

Age (maximum 12 points)

Less than 18 years18 – 35 years3637383940414243444546More than 47 years
Points

Arranged employment in Canada(maximum 10 points)

You currently work in Canada on LMIA based work permit & your work permit is valid both when
you apply and when the visa is issued; and
You are working for an employer named on your work permit who has made a permanent job offer.



You are currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under
a provincial/territorial agreement & your work permit is valid; and
Your employer has made a permanent job offer.



You currently do not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada & a
prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer; and
Offer of employment has received a positive LMIA.



You are currently working in Canada and a different employer has offered to give you a permanent
full-time job & a prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer;
and
The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA.



You are currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from an LMIA, but not under an
international or federal-provincial agreement & a prospective employer has made a permanent,
full-time skilled job offer; and
The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA

Points

Adaptability(maximum 10 points)

Arranged employment (principal applicant only).



Your previous study in Nova Scotia (at least two academic years of full-time study in the
past five years.



Your accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s previous study in Nova Scotia.



Your previous work in Nova Scotia (at least one year of fulltime work in skilled occupation;
NOC 0, A, B in the past five years).



Your accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s previous work in Nova Scotia.



Relatives of principle applicant or spouse/common-law partner in Nova Scotia.



Spouse/Common-law partner’s level of language proficiency (minimum CLB 4).

Points

Total points under Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)