Nova Scotia nomination for needed workers and experienced entrepreneurs establishing a local business.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Nova Scotia
- 02Permanent residence
- 03Canadian citizenship
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Nomination can support a permanent-residence application after the chosen stream’s conditions are met.
- Eligibility
- The general Skilled Worker category requires a permanent full-time offer, age 21–55, high-school education and normally one year of related experience. Business applicants follow the Entrepreneur criteria.
- Requirements
- Workers provide qualifications, settlement resources and language evidence: generally CLB5 for TEER0–3 or CLB4 for TEER4–5, extra employer experience applies at TEER4–5. Observe occupation restrictions and the application fees effective 1 September 2026.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia nomination for needed workers and experienced entrepreneurs establishing a local business.
- 02
Permanent residence
Apply for federal permanent residence and pass the applicable admissibility checks. A provincial nomination is not the grant of permanent residence.
- 03
Canadian citizenship
As a permanent resident, accumulate at least 1,095 days of physical presence in the previous five years. Eligible pre-PR temporary days count as half-days, up to 365 days. Tax filing, language and citizenship-test requirements apply where required.
Citizenship is based on actual qualifying presence. Simply holding a Canadian permit or owning a business does not meet the residence test.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
