Skilled Worker Stream | Macropus Immigration & Visa Services

Skilled Worker Stream:

The Skilled Worker stream helps employers recruit foreign workers and recently graduated international students whose skills are needed in Nova Scotia. An employer can only hire foreign workers for positions they have been unable to fill with permanent residents or Canadian citizens.

Skilled workers are defined as individuals with an occupation within NOC 0, A or B. Priority will be awarded tothese higher skilled occupations.

Semi-skilled workers have occupations that fall under NOC C. The Office of Immigration may considerapplications based on local labour market requirements and conditions. At the time of submission, applicantsmust have at least six (6) months of work experience with the Nova Scotia employer supporting the application.

Low-skilled workers have occupations that fall under NOC D. The Office of Immigration may considerapplications from individuals in these occupations only if all other eligibility criteria are met. At the time ofsubmission, the principal applicant must have worked for at least six (6) months with the Nova Scotia employersupporting the application. There must be indicators of success in the application and strong employer supportsuch as contribution to the immigration fees, accommodation/housing, language training, and career trainingplans.

The Office of Immigration will not consider applications from individuals on a federal post-graduation work permitwhose occupations fall under NOC D.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

To apply the applicant must:

• Have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer;
• Have 1 year of work experience related to the job. (Semi-skilled and low-skilled workers must already have six months’ experience with the employer.);
• Be 21 to 55 years old;
• Have a high school diploma;
• Have the appropriate training, skills and/or accreditation for the job;
• Prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 if the applicantis a skilled worker. If the applicant’s first language is English or French, that is enough proof. Semi-skilled and low-skilled workers must have test results to prove they meet CLB 4 even if their first language is English or French;
• Show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.