Nova Scotia PNP Point Calculator

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

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)

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

Highest level of education (maximum 25 points)

Language Skills, CLB Level (maximum 28 points)

Speaking (CLB Level)

Listening (CLB Level)

Reading (CLB Level)

Writing (CLB Level)

Second official language

Work experience (maximum 15 points)

Age (maximum 12 points)

Arranged employment in Canada(maximum 10 points)

Adaptability(maximum 10 points)

Total points under Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)