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Contents
Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Community Identified Stream
Application Guide
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................2
Criteria and Requirements for the Principal Applicant .....................................................................................6
When Not to Apply ...............................................................................................................................................8
Application and Assessment Process ...............................................................................................................9
Appendix 1 – Documents Checklist ................................................................................................................. 13
Appendix 2 – Forms and Supporting Documents ........................................................................................... 15
Appendix 3 – Mandated Organizations for the - Community Identified Stream............................................ 21
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Introduction
This guide explains how you can apply to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) through the Community
Identified stream to be nominated for permanent residence. The NSNP is an immigration recruitment and
selection program that allows the Government of Nova Scotia to nominate to the Canadian government
individuals who can meet the provincial labour market and economic needs and who intend to establish
themselves in Nova Scotia. A Nominee, along with his or her spouse and dependents, approved under this
program may become permanent residents of Canada following approval by the Canadian government. This
stream is part of an economic immigration program, and is not intended to be used for family reunification.
The Community Identified stream is aimed at selecting individuals who have strong, established connections to
a Nova Scotia community and wish to live there permanently. They are employable and can contribute to the
labour market and economy of that specific community.
The applicant must have a Letter of Identification from an organization mandated by the Office of Immigration
before submitting an application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. The list of mandated organization is
found in Appendix 3.
Three Step Process
Step 1: Contact a Mandated Community Identified Organization
The Office of Immigration has mandated several Nova Scotia organizations to help in identifying suitable
candidates to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. If you wish to apply to the Community Identified stream, you
must first obtain a Letter of Identification from a mandated organization prior to submitting an application.
Step 2: Application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program
If you are eligible to apply to the nominee program, you must submit a complete application package. The
processing time for completed applications eligible for consideration can take up to two months or more
depending on the volume of applications received and the time required for verifications of documents included
in the application. Nomination under the NSNP is at the sole discretion of the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.
Step 3: Application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for a Permanent Resident Visa
If you are nominated by the Province of Nova Scotia, you may then apply for a permanent resident visa to the
Government of Canada, through Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), as a Nova Scotia Provincial
Nominee. In this case, you will send your application to the CIC Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova
Scotia, Canada. In your application, you must also select the visa office where you are requesting for your
application to be processed. It can be the Canadian visa office for your country of nationality, citizenship or legal
residence.
In some cases, you may be asked to go for an interview. You, your spouse and dependents must meet statutory
requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility. CIC has the final authority to issue a permanent
resident visa.
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Occupations
The Office of Immigration does not have a specific occupation or skill shortage list. The Office of Immigration
uses the National Occupation Classification (NOC) to classify jobs according to duties, formal qualifications and
experience specified by the employer. The NOC helps determine whether a job meets the skill levels established
for skilled and semi-skilled worker occupations, and whether the candidate’s qualifications and experience
match the requirements of the job. The NOC Matrix provides an overview of the entire occupational classification
structure based on skill levels and skill types. For more details on NOC skill levels, please visit
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/AboutNOC.aspx
The Office of Immigration differentiates between skilled workers, semi-skilled and low-skilled workers.
Skilled workers are defined as individuals with occupation within NOC skill levels O, A or B. Priority will be
awarded to these higher skilled occupations.
Semi-skilled workers have occupations that fall under the NOC skill level C occupations. The Office of
Immigration may consider applications based on local labour market requirement and conditions, and six (6)
months of work with the Nova Scotia employer supporting the application.
At this time, under the Community Identified stream, the Office of Immigration will not consider low-skilled
occupations that fall under the NOC skill level D.
The Office of Immigration reserves the right to consider only certain types of jobs and occupations for
nomination. This decision will depend on the current economic situation of the Nova Scotia labour market needs.
Language Standards and Mandatory Testing
As of July 1 st , 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada is requiring that all applicants in NOC skill level C
occupations must achieve a minimum standard of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 across all four
categories: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Applicants must submit official language test results with
their application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program.
The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration will only consider results from designated testing agency. The acceptable
tests are:
• the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training;
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information.aspx
• the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General;
mostly in Western Canada – http://www.celpiptest.ca/for-test-takers/registration-information
• the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF)
http://www.francais.ccip.fr/etudiant
No other evidence of language proficiency will be accepted. Language tests have to be no more than two years
old at the date of application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program.
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Exceptions
Temporary Foreign Workers in NOC C and D occupations who arrived in Canada on or before July 1 st , 2012 and
who are nominated under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program before July 1 st , 2013 are exempt from this new
language requirement.
CLB Level Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS test results for each ability
4
NOC skill level C
(mandatory language
testing)
5
NOC skill levels
0, A & B
(non-mandatory
language testing)
4.5
CELPIP test results for each ability
3.5 4 4
2H 2H 2H 2H
TEF test results for each ability
145 121 181 181
IELTS test results for each ability
5
CELPIP test results for each ability
4 5 5
3L 3L 3L 3L
TEF test results for each ability
180 150 225 225
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Fees
There is no provincial application fee under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). You must, however, pay
all the required Government of Canada immigration fees when you submit your file to Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC).
Disclaimer
There is no deadline for applying to the NSNP. However, program criteria may change without notice and your
application will be assessed according to the criteria in place at the time we receive your complete application.
If application criteria and forms have been updated since the publication of this guide, you will find the most
current information on our website at www.novascotiaimmigration.ca.
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Criteria and Requirements for the Principal Applicant
The spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, and children, if applicable, can be included as accompanying
dependents.
Criteria Eligibility Requirements
Legal status in the
country of
residence
If you are living in Canada, you must provide proof of your legal status as a temporary worker or
visitor.
If you apply from outside Canada, you must provide proof that you have legal status in your
country of residence.
Age You are between the ages of 21 and 55 at the Office of Immigration receives your application.
Work experience
and employability
Education &
training
You have a minimum of one (1) year of work experience within the past five (5) years from the
date of application in an area of employment or sector required by the community. This work
experience does not have to be in Canada. The evidence of work experience or transferable
skills will be verified by certified education documents and/or work experience via your resume or
curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting employment documents.
You have completed the equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma with a minimum of 12
years of education and/or training from a recognized institution and/or authority, PLUS have
completed a minimum of one year post-secondary education or training program at a postsecondary
level (tertiary) AND have received a diploma, certificate or degree; and
You have relevant skills and training for your future employment in a field or sector required by
the community.
For occupations requiring licensing or certification in Nova Scotia, please contact the
appropriate provincial, national and/or industry regulatory association prior to applying to verify
that you meet licensing or certification requirements. 1
The Office of Immigration may require you to obtain, at your own cost, an evaluation of your
education and training from an authorized Canadian organization specializing in credential
assessment.
Language ability For NOC Skill Levels O, A and B
If your first language is not English or French, your written proof or explanation must clearly show
that you meet the criteria listed in the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de
compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for at least CLB/NCLC level 5.:
Your abilities are verified by one or more of the following:
� Educational transcripts or other documentation indicating English or French as the
principal language of instruction or communication.
� Employment history and references with English or French as the principal language of
1 For information on regulated and non-regulated occupations in Nova Scotia and Canada, contact the Canadian Information Centre for International
Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca/
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Adaptability,
including strong,
established
connection and
employability
Financial and
settlement
supports
communication.
� Internationally recognised test results to prove a CLB/NCLC level 5:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS), General Training;
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP); or
- Test d’évaluation de français (TEF), General Training.
For NOC Skill Level C
Even if your first language is English or French, you must submit an internationally recognized
test results to prove a CLB/NCL level 4.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS), General Training;
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP); or
• Test d’évaluation de français (TEF), General Training.
See above section Language Standards and Mandatory Testing for more information.
The NSNP Officer must be satisfied that you have both a strong, established connection to the
community, and you have strong employability potential in Nova Scotia which will allow you to
settle successfully and permanently in the province. You can satisfactorily demonstrate to the
Province your genuine intention and ability to settle permanently in the Nova Scotia community
which provided the Letter of Identification. You must also provide a Letter of Intent which
outlines your employability and your potential social, economic and labour market contributions
to that community. You must also demonstrate your long established association to the Nova
Scotia community by a combination of the following:
• have close family relations in the community
• have resided in the community for extended periods in the past
• have business connections and activities in the community
• have significant community connections
When assessing an applicant’s adaptability and employability, the Office of Immigration will
consider the current Nova Scotia labour market conditions and requirements for job prospects.
You need to demonstrate your efforts to secure employment by providing, for example:
• Identification of your current and future occupation
• Identification of your future business plans
• Information about your research in the community
• Contacts with professional organizations regarding the recognition of your credentials
• Other relevant information
The Office of Immigration may request additional information and evidence from you, may
require an in person interview, and may conduct interviews with third parties during the
assessment process.
You can demonstrate that you have sufficient settlement supports and financial resources,
including transferable funds in your name or your spouse’s, in order to pay your immigration
costs and travel expenses (if applicable) and to successfully establish yourself and your family.
The Office of Immigration recommends for an individual without arranged employment to meet
the Statistics Canada Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) minimum requirements for their net worth. See
Table 3 at Low-Income Cut-Off.
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When Not to Apply
To apply under the Community Identified stream, the applicant cannot be eligible for any other NSNP
streams.
The Office of Immigration will not consider as principal applicants under this stream:
• Parents, spouses, common-law or conjugal partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
These individuals are encouraged to apply under the federal Family Class which exists for this purpose.
• Individuals who are living in Canada and are a refugee claimant, failed refugee claimant or an applicant
under humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
• Individuals who are in Canada illegally, are under a removal order in Canada, or are prohibited from
entering or being in Canada due to their inadmissibility.
• International students enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary education program.
• If the principal applicants’ spouses or common law partners or conjugal partners are international
students in a Canadian post-secondary institution and are not in their last year of studies.
• Individuals with unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any dependent.
• Seasonal, part-time or casual workers.
• Sales positions that are based solely on commission for compensation.
• Helpers and labourers in construction, agriculture and primary resources sectors.
• Child minding or elder care services or live in caregiver services for the employer - in this case they
should apply under the federal Live-In Caregiver class.
• Jobs that are not based in Nova Scotia.
• Passive Investors – individuals who intend to invest in a Nova Scotia business with very limited or no
involvement in the day-to-day management of the business.
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Application and Assessment Process
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you can prepare and submit a complete application package to the Nova
Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). You must notify the Office of Immigration of any changes in your status
or eligibility criteria for this stream.
1. The principal applicant contacts a Community Identified mandated organization
If you meet all the criteria described in the section Criteria and Requirements for the Principal Applicant, you can contact
the appropriate Community Identified mandated organization as listed in Appendix 3. The organization may require that
you provide documentation for assessment purposes. It may also request letters of support identifying your connections
and social contribution to the community, as well as an interview, in order to make a decision. As the requirements may
vary, it is important that you check directly with the organization.
If the Community Identified mandated organization is satisfied that you are a suitable candidate under the NSNP
requirements, and can meet community specific labour market priorities, the organization will issue a Letter of Identification
in your name. The Letter of Identification is sent by the organization directly to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration with a
copy to you. This letter is valid for a period of one year from the date of the letter.
The issuance of a Letter of Identification from the Community Identified mandated organization is at the sole discretion of
the organization. In addition, the provision of the Letter of Identification does not guarantee that you will be nominated or
that you will receive a permanent resident visa.
2. The principal applicant prepares an application
Carefully read the application guide. You must gather and prepare all your application materials.
• NSNP application forms
• Government of Canada forms (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
• Supporting Documents
Please refer to Appendix 1 – Document Checklist.
Eligible family members included in the application are called “dependents” and include:
• Spouse (legal marriage)
• Common-law/conjugal partnership of at least one year, 2
• Dependent children: Daughters and sons, including children adopted before the age of 18, who:
o are under the age of 22 and do not have a spouse or common-law partner;
o have been continuously enrolled as full-time students and financially supported by their parents
since turning 22 (or from the date of becoming a spouse or common-law partner if this happened
before the age of 22); or
2 You are a common-law partner either of the opposite sex or same sex if you have been living together in a conjugal relationship for at least one year
in a continuous, non-interrupted 12-month period. You are a conjugal partner if you have maintained a conjugal relationship for at least one year and
you have been prevented from living together or marrying if you can provide evidence there was a satisfactory reason you could not live together. You
will need to complete a Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.PDF
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Supporting Documents
o have substantially depended on the financial support of their parents since before turning 22 and
are unable to support themselves due to a medical condition.
Where the documents are not in English or in French, the principal applicant must submit a photocopy of the original
document and a photocopy of the certified translation.
The Office of Immigration will only accept translations prepared by certified translators. Translators must be certified by a
regulatory body and cannot be a family member of the applicant or spouse, or common-law or conjugal partner, or work for
a paid consultant or representative who is preparing the application. The applicant must also supply proof from the
translator describing their translation ability or certification.
3. Submit the complete application to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
1. Combine the required documents for the principal applicant into a complete application package:
- Original NSNP 100 Application Form
- Photocopies of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) forms
- Photocopies of supporting documents
- If applicable, one original NSNP 50 Use of a Representative
- If applicable, one original NSNP 60 Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual
If you are using a paid immigration representative to conduct business on your behalf with the Province of Nova
Scotia, that individual must be either:
− an immigration consultant who is a member in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of Canada
Regulatory Council (ICCRC); or
− a lawyer or paralegal who is a member in good standing of a Canadian Law Society or a student-at-law
under the supervision of a recognized lawyer; or
− a notary public who is a member in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and a
student-at-law under their supervision.
WARNING: Payment to an individual who is not regulated as above offers no legal opportunity for complaint and is strongly
discouraged by this office. The Office of Immigration will not deal with non-authorized representatives.
2. Review and organize your completed forms and supporting documents according to Appendix 1 – Documents
Checklist. It is your responsibility to submit all requested documents. If documents are missing, not translated by a
certified translator, or are not clear, your application may not be assessed.
When preparing your application package do NOT:
- send double-sided copies
- bind your application or put the pages in a ring binder
- enclose individual pages in plastic, envelopes or folders
- tie, sew, bolt, or glue the pages together,
- use multiple staples on a page,
- send multiple copies of identical documents.
3. PHOTOCOPY all your completed forms and supporting documents and keep these copies for your records.
4. Mail or drop off your complete application package to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration. The address can be found
at the end of this application guide.
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4. The application is assessed by the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
A. Eligibility and completion check
The Office of Immigration will review your application to ensure that it is complete and meets eligibility criteria before it is
accepted for assessment. If your application is not complete or if you do not meet basic eligibility requirements, your
application will be returned.
B. Assessment
The Office of Immigration will conduct a full review and evaluation of the complete application. The Office of Immigration
reserves the right to request an interview with the applicant to gather additional information or to clarify information
provided.
C. Decision
The Office of Immigration will communicate the decision in writing to the applicant or their representative. If nominated by
the Province of Nova Scotia:
� the applicant will receive a letter from the Office of Immigration to confirm that a Nomination has been issued;
and
� the Proof of Nomination will be sent directly to the appropriate Canadian visa office by the Office of Immigration.
Please note: the Proof of Nomination expires 6 months after the date of issuance.
D. Refusal
If the application is being considered for refusal, the applicant or their representative will receive an initial letter of Intent for
Refusal from the Office of Immigration. The Intent for Refusal letter gives the opportunity to provide additional information
to be considered in the recommendation. The applicant has 30 days to submit additional information.
After 30 days, the file will be re-assessed, including any new information submitted and a final decision made. This
decision is sent in writing. There is no appeal process. Nomination is at the sole discretion of the Office of Immigration.
The Nova Scotia Nominee Program is only one means of applying for permanent resident status in Canada. We
encourage applicants to explore alternatives at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website www.cic.gc.ca
5. Temporary work permit for provincial nominees
Please note: If you are not applying for a temporary work permit, please proceed to n o 6.
If nominated by the Province of Nova Scotia, it is possible to request a letter from the Office of Immigration to support the
application of a work permit or the renewal of an existing temporary work permit. This letter of support replaces the labour
market opinion (LMO) from Service Canada in applying for the new work permit.
This request should not be submitted until within three (3) months of the expiry of the current work permit, if applicable.
Also, Citizenship and Immigration Canada cannot authorize status documents (e.g. work permit), if the individual’s
passport will not be valid during the requested time frame.
The work permit will enable the applicant to continue working in Nova Scotia while the application for a permanent resident
visa is being processed at the Canadian visa office. Please contact the Office of Immigration.
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6. If nominated, the applicant applies for a permanent resident visa
If nominated by the Province of Nova Scotia, then you, the applicant, are responsible for submitting a complete application
for a permanent resident visa to the Centralized Intake Office as indicated in the Office of Immigration’s Letter of
Nomination, within 6 (six) months.
To find out how to apply, please review the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website
www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/index.asp
A nomination by the Province of Nova Scotia does not guarantee that a permanent resident visa will be issued.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada makes the final decision for the granting of permanent resident visas after ensuring
that all legislative requirements are met, including medical, criminality and security checks.
The Office of Immigration may withdraw the nomination at any time prior to the issuance of the permanent resident visa
and prior to landing in Canada if:
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada finds that you or a dependent is inadmissible as a result of medical,
criminality, security checks or valid passport; or
• The Office of Immigration is advised by the Canadian visa office that any information provided in the application is
false or fraudulent.
• The applicant does not meet minimum eligibility requirements of the NSNP anymore.
7. Issuance of permanent resident visa
If approved by the visa office, you, your spouse and dependents will be issued a Confirmation of Permanent Residence.
You must contact the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration within 30 days of your arrival.
You must provide the Office of Immigration with a copy of the Confirmation of Permanent Residence, as well as a current
Nova Scotia address and contact information such as phone number(s) and email address.
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Appendix 1 – Documents Checklist
A detailed explanation of all the forms and supporting documents can be found in Appendix 2 – Forms and Supporting
Documents.
If copies are requested, please do not send originals as they will not be returned to you. Review and organize your
completed forms and supporting documents in the order below before submitting your application. The Office of
Immigration reserves the right to request further information if required.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada forms – provide COPIES ONLY
Forms and application guide(s) are available at www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-application.asp
Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] For the principal applicant
Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP] For the principal applicant, if more than five (5)
dependents
Schedule A - Background/Declaration [IMM 5669] For the principal applicant, spouse and dependent
children aged 18 or older, whether they are
accompanying or not.
Schedule 4 – Economic Classes Provincial Nominees
[IMM 0008 Schedule 4]
For the principal applicant
Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] For the principal applicant and dependents aged 18 or
older who complete the Schedule A [IMM 5669]
Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562] For the principal applicant
Authority to Release Personal Information to a
Designated Individual (if applicable) [IMM 5475]
For the principal applicant and dependents over the
age of 18
Use of a Representative (if applicable) [IMM 5476] For the principal applicant and dependents over the
age of 18
Nova Scotia Nominee Program forms – provide ORIGINALS
1 colour passport sized photograph For the principal applicant and each dependent
NSNP 100 – Application Form For the principal applicant
NSNP 50 – Use of a Representative (if applicable) For the principal applicant and dependents aged 18
and older.
NSNP 60 – Authority to Release Personal Information
to a Designated Individual (if applicable)
For the principal applicant and dependents aged 18
and older.
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Supporting Documents – provide COPIES ONLY
Valid passports and travel documents For the principal applicant and dependents
Proof of legal status in your country of residence if
other than your country of nationality (e.g. work permit)
For the principal applicant and dependents
Birth certificates identifying both parents For the principal applicant and dependents
Marriage certificate (if applicable) For the principal applicant and spouse
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM
5409] (if applicable)
For the principal applicant and partner (only if the latter
is a co-signer on the application)
Divorce and/or annulment certificate (if applicable) For the principal applicant and spouse
Custody maintenance documents and permission for
the child to come to Canada (if applicable)
Please complete Form IMM 5604 Declaration from nonaccompanying
parent/guardian for minors travelling to
Canada
For the principal applicant and spouse
IMM 5604 for the non-accompanying parent/guardian,
former spouse or former common-law partner AND
witnessed by a notary public.
Adoption papers (if applicable) For the principal applicant and spouse
Death certificate for former spouse (if applicable) For the principal applicant and spouse
Correspondence on previous immigration applications
to Canada (if applicable)
For the principal applicant and dependents
Letter of Identification from the mandated organization For the principal applicant
Letter of Intent For the principal applicant
Education certifications received (e.g. degrees,
diplomas or certificates)
For the principal applicant and dependents aged 22 or
older
Proof of full time study (if applicable) For dependent children aged 22 or older
Proof of English or French language ability For the principal applicant (see criteria section)
Supporting employment history and documents For the principal applicant
Certification with licensing bodies, regulatory agencies
(if applicable)
For the principal applicant
Resume / Curriculum Vitae For the principal applicant
Financial information - proof of settlement supports and
transferable funds (e.g. bank statements, property
ownership and appraisals, investments portfolio, etc.)
For the principal applicant and dependents
Police certificates (if applicable) For the principal applicant and dependents over the
aged 18 or older, only if they have been convicted
(found guilty) of an offence.
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Appendix 2 – Forms and Supporting Documents
The following is a detailed explanation of all the documents referred to in Appendix 1 – Documents Checklist.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Forms – Provide COPIES ONLY
www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-application.asp
Submit a copy of the completed and signed Citizenship and Immigration Canada forms + one colour passport-sized
photograph for each family member.
If you are nominated and apply for a permanent resident visa, then you will submit the original completed Citizenship and
Immigration Canada forms to the visa office (no. 6 of the Application Process).
Please read carefully the application guide to learn how to complete the Citizenship and Immigration Canada forms.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/EP7TOC.asp#ep74
Generic Application Form for Canada
[IMM 0008]
Additional Dependants / Declaration
[IMM 0008DEP]
Schedule A – Background /
Declaration [IMM 5669]
This form must be completed by the principal applicant.
You can download and fill out the application form on a computer. You also
have the option of saving your form and completing it later.
- No1 Program under which you are applying. From the list, select
“Economic”
- No2 Select “Provincial nominee”
- No3 Write the total number of family members included in your
application. This includes yourself and any family members,
regardless of whether they intend to accompany you to Canada or
not. Family members are spouse or partner, and dependent children.
- To add a new dependent to the application, click the “Add
Dependant” button.
- Once the application is completed, click on the “Validate” button. Print
all pages, sign and date.
More instructions are available at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/EP7.pdf
This form must be completed by the principal applicant if you have more
than five (5) family members (see above for definition). All questions in this
form are about the dependents.
You can download and fill out the application form on a computer. You also
have the option of saving your form and completing it later.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and, if applicable,
your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, and all dependent children
aged 18 years or older listed on the Generic Application Form for Canada
whether they are accompanying or not.
No6 If you answered “Yes” to one or more of the questions, you must write
an explanation of what happened in the space provided.
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Schedule 4 – Economic Classes
Provincial Nominees
[IMM 0008 Schedule 4]
Additional Family Information
[IMM 5406]
Statutory Declaration of Common-
Law Union (if applicable) [IMM 5409]
Supplementary Information: Your
Travels [IMM 5562]
Authority to Release Personal
Information to a Designated
Individual [IMM 5475]
This form must be completed by the principal applicant.
You must indicate NOVA SCOTIA in the box asking “Which provincial
government has nominated you?” You are applying under the Community
Identified Stream.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and, if applicable,
his or her spouse, common-law or conjugal partner; and all accompanying
dependent children aged 18 years or older listed in the Generic Application
Form for Canada.
It is very important that you list all children (even if they are already
permanent residents or Canadian citizens) that you or your spouse have
who are or are not included in your Generic Application Form for Canada.
This form must be completed and signed by the applicant and commonlaw
partner, only if the latter is a co-signer on the application.
Use this form is to demonstrate and indicate your common-law relationship
and make a solemn declaration before a commissioner of oath.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant whether or not you
have travelled outside your country of origin or of residence.
List all trips you, and if applicable, your family members have taken outside
your country of origin or of residence in the last ten years (or since your
18th birthday if this was less than ten years ago). Include all trips: tourism,
business, training, etc. If you or your family member did not travel outside
of your country during this period, check "did not travel".
Optional. Use this form if you wish to have your application information sent
to a designated individual other than yourself or your representative.
The individual you designate will be able to obtain information on your case
file, such as the status of your application. However, he or she will not be a
representative who can conduct business on your behalf with Citizenship
and Immigration Canada.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and by all
accompanying family members age 18 or older listed in the Generic
Application Form for Canada.
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] Optional. Use this form if you wish to designate an authorized
representative who has your permission to conduct business on your
behalf with the Canadian visa office. When you appoint a representative,
you also authorize the Canadian visa office to share information from your
case to this person.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and by all
accompanying family members age 18 or older listed in the Generic
Application Form for Canada.
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Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Forms – Provide ORIGINALS
Submit one completed and signed original form (signature can be in native language).
NSNP 100 – Application Form This form must be completed by the principal applicant.
NSNP 50 – Use of a Representative Optional. Use this form if you wish to designate an authorized
representative who has your permission to conduct business on your
behalf with the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration. When you appoint
a representative, you also authorize the Province of Nova Scotia to
share information from your case to this person.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and by all
accompanying family members age 18 or older listed in the Generic
Application Form for Canada.
NSNP 60 – Authority to Release Personal
Information to a Designated Individual
Optional. Use this form if you wish to have your application
information sent to a designated individual other than yourself or your
representative.
The individual you designate will be able to obtain information on your
case file, such as the status of your application. However, he or she
will not be a representative who can conduct business on your behalf
with Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.
This form must be completed by the principal applicant and by all
accompanying family members age 18 or older listed in the Generic
Application Form for Canada.
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Supporting Documents – Provide COPIES ONLY
Where documents are not in English or in French, the principal applicant must submit a copy of the original document and
a certified translation of the document.
Travel Documents, Passports and Visas For the principal applicant, spouse, common-law or conjugal partner,
and all accompanying dependents.
� Valid regular passport. Include only copies of pages showing the
passport number, date of issue and expiry, your photo, name, date
and place of birth, and any previous visas and/or visits to Canada.
In order to ensure successful immigration processing, it is
recommended that passports have an expiry date no less than two
years from the date of your Nova Scotia Nominee Program
application.
� If you live in a country other than your country of nationality,
include a photocopy of your visa for the country where you
currently live.
� All previous temporary residence permits, if applicable and
available.
� Correspondence from previous attempts to immigrate to Canada
through provincial or federal immigration categories. Please include
correspondence received from the provincial or Canadian
government associated with each previous application.
Identity and Civil Status Documents � One colour passport sized photograph for each family member.
� Birth certificates for the principal applicant, spouse, common-law or
conjugal partner.
If applicable:
� Marriage certificates
� Final divorce, annulment or separation documents for you and your
spouse.
� Death certificate for a former spouse (for you or your current
spouse).
� Police certificates, if the applicant or any dependent family member
aged 18 or older has committed an offence, has been charged or
been convicted of a crime. Please provide a copy of the police
report from the country or countries where the offence(s) occurred.
In addition to the police certificate, submit any proof of
rehabilitation or pardon.
Children’s Information � Birth certificates indicating both parents.
If applicable:
� Adoption papers
� Custody and maintenance documents for children under age 19 (0-
18) and
o if accompanying, proof that the children may accompany the
principal applicant to Canada
o if not accompanying, proof that you have fulfilled any obligation
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stated in custody agreements.
� Proof of full-time study for dependent children age 22 years or
more. Including:
o a letter from each educational institution indicating that the
dependent child attended and the time period of attendance,
and
o copy of all certificates and diplomas received.
Community Connections You must provide documentation to demonstrate your community
connections:
o Copy of the Letter of Identification from a mandated
organization
o Original Letter of Intent to the Office of Immigration to outline
how you meet the eligibility criteria for adaptability and
intention to settle.
Education and Training You must provide a copy of all certification and training obtained by the
principal applicant and spouse, common-law or conjugal partner and
dependents aged 22 or older.
Language Ability NOC Skill Levels 0, A and B
You must demonstrate that you have sufficient English or French
language ability to be employable and functional in Nova Scotia based
on documentation of language ability which may include:
o Mother tongue, or
o Educational transcripts/diplomas or employment references
indicating English or French as the principal language of
instruction or communication, or
o Internationally recognized test results (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF)
Supporting Employment History and
Documents
NOC Skill Levels C and D
o Internationally recognized test results (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF)
See section “Language Standards and Mandatory Testing” for more
information.
� Letters of employment to support your employment history and
work experience.
� Resume or curriculum vitae
� If applicable, proof of certification for principal applicant with a
licensing or regulatory association or organization or any permits
required to hold an occupation abroad or in Canada.
Financial Information For the principal applicant or spouse, common-law or conjugal partner,
and all accompanying dependents. You may provide one or a
combination of the following:
� Letter from financial institutions indicating the balance and
transactional history for the last three months.
� Financial institutions’ statements demonstrating access to
transferable, liquid funds and assets.
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Contact Information
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
1741 Brunswick Street, Suite 110A
PO Box 1535
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CANADA B3J 2Y3
Tel: (902) 424-5230 | Fax: (902) 424-7936 | nsnp@gov.ns.ca
www.novascotiaimmigration.ca
� Investments portfolio.
� Proof of property ownership and appraisal.
� Mortgage and other loans.
Find “Nova Scotia Immigration” on the following social media websites:
Do not include personal items such as jewelry, furniture and vehicles.
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Appendix 3 – Mandated Organizations for the - Community Identified Stream
Only the following organizations are authorized and mandated by the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration to
provide Letters of Identification under the Community Identified stream of the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.
Annapolis-Digby Economic Development Agency
86 Atlantic Avenue
PO Box 271
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia
CANADA B0S 1H0
Tel: (902) 638-8106
Email: adeda@annapolisdigby.com
www.annapolisdigby.com
Antigonish Regional Development Authority
188 Main Street, Suite 2-1
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
CANADA B2G 2B9
Tel: (902) 863-3330
Email: arda@antigonishrda.ns.ca
www.antigonishrda.ns.ca
Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority
77 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia
CANADA B1S 1A2
Tel: (902) 562-2201
Email: eileen@cbceda.org
www.cbceda.org
Colchester Regional Development Agency
35 Commercial Street, Suite 208
PO Box 181
Truro, Nova Scotia
CANADA B2N 5C1
Tel: (902) 893-0140
Email: contact@corda.ca
www.corda.ca
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Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association
35 Church Street
PO Box 546
Amherst, Nova Scotia
CANADA B4H 4A1
Email: cerc@creda.net
www.creda.net
For French-speaking potential immigrants / Pour les immigrants potentiels d’expression française
Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Immigration Francophone Nouvelle-Écosse
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2085
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CANADA B3L 4W2
Tel: (902) 433-2028
Email: info@immigrationfrancophonene.ca
www.immigrationfrancophonene.ca
Greater Halifax Partnership
1969 Upper Water Street
Purdy’s Tower II, Suite 2101
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CANADA B3J 3R7
Tel: (902) 490-6000
Email: info@greaterhalifax.com
www.greaterhalifax.com
Guysborough County Regional Development Authority
46 Main Street
PO Box 49
Guysborough, Nova Scotia
CANADA B0H 1N0
Tel: (902) 533-3731
Email: info@connectwithourenergy.com
www.gcrda.ns.ca
Hants Regional Development Authority
139 Park Road, Unit #1
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
CANADA B2S 3K5
Tel: (902) 798-2284
Email: vsporea@hantscounty.com
www.hantscounty.com
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Kings Regional Development Agency
35 Webster Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia
CANADA B4N 1H4
Tel: (902) 678-2298
Email: info@kingsrda.ca
www.kingsrda.ca
Lunenburg Queens Regional Development Agency (also cover Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties)
220 North Street
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
CANADA B4V 2V6
Tel: (902) 543-0491
Email: immigration@lqrda.ca
www.lqrda.ca
Pictou Regional Development Agency
980 East River Road
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
CANADA B2H 3S8
Tel: (902) 752-6159
Email: info@pictourda.ca
www.pictourda.ca
Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency (Inverness, Richmond Counties, and Town of Port
Hawkesbury)
32 Paint Street, Unit #5
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
CANADA B9A 3J8
Tel: (902) 625-3929
Email: info@strait-highlands.ns.ca
www.strait-highlands.ns.ca
Victoria County Municipality
495 Chebucto Street
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
CANADA B0E 1B0
Tel: (902) 295-3659
Email: sandy.hudson@countyvictoria.ns.ca
www.victoriacounty.com
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