How it works
About the nova scotia graduate
A narrow graduate route. The occupation list is only four codes: 32102, 32124, 33102 and 42202. At least half of your programme must have been completed in Nova Scotia.
Applying from outside Canada: Requires study in Nova Scotia, so it is not a route from abroad.
Source: the province's own page for this stream. Last checked September 11, 2026. Provinces change stream criteria without notice, so confirm the detail before you rely on it.
Requirements
What this stream asks for
- A job offer in one of the four eligible occupations
- At least half of your programme completed in Nova Scotia
- Language at CLB 5
Programme
The Nova Scotia programme right now
Open. Nova Scotia consolidated ten streams into four on 18 February 2026. Two changes since then affect applicants directly: expressions of interest now expire after twelve months, from 1 May 2026, and the province began charging application fees on 1 September 2026.
Ten streams were consolidated into these four on 18 February 2026. Expressions of interest submitted before that date remain active. Nova Scotia also lists Critical Vacancies in its navigation, but the province states plainly that it is not an invitation to apply for a nomination.
Official NSNP page Official draw results
Checked against the province's own pages on September 11, 2026. Streams change through the year, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
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