Nova Scotia Nominee Program Community Identified Stream ...

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.
NSNP - Community Identified Application Guide Page 7 of 23
16 MAY 2012