{"id":175851,"date":"2018-08-09T03:10:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T07:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=175851"},"modified":"2018-08-09T03:10:14","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T07:10:14","slug":"nova-scotia-issues-first-invitations-new-express-entry-linked-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/09\/nova-scotia-issues-first-invitations-new-express-entry-linked-stream\/","title":{"rendered":"Nova Scotia issues first invitations through new Express Entry-linked stream"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nova Scotia announced the creation of the Labour Market Priorities Stream on August 2, saying it will be used to invite Express Entry candidates who meet \u201cmarket-identified labour shortages\u201d to apply for a provincial nomination. (Photo<\/a> by Shawn Harquail\/Flickr<\/a> CC BY-NC 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nova Scotia\u2019s new Labour Market Priorities Stream issued its first invitations Wednesday, targeting Express Entry candidates with eligible work experience as early childhood educators and assistants.<\/p>\n

A total of 314 invitations were issued to eligible candidates in the federal Express Entry pool<\/a> with at least two years of work experience in National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4214, CIC News<\/em> has learned.<\/p>\n

Lynette Macleod, spokesperson for the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration, told CIC News<\/em> that a candidate\u2019s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)<\/a> score was not a selection factor.<\/p>\n

Macleod said Express Entry candidates who received a Letter of Interest now have 30 days to submit a complete application to Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

Nova Scotia announced the creation of the Labour Market Priorities Stream<\/a> on August 2, saying it will be used to invite Express Entry candidates who meet \u201cmarket-identified labour shortages\u201d to apply for a provincial nomination.<\/p>\n

Express Entry manages the profiles of candidates in the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker Class<\/a>,\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades Class<\/a>and\u00a0Canadian Experience Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Express Entry candidates who are approved for a provincial nomination from Nova Scotia will receive an additional 600 points toward their Express Entry\u00a0Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a>\u00a0score and move to the head of the line for an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttracting and retaining skilled workers will help increase access to important services such as Early Childhood Education, while helping grow our population,\u201d Macleod told CIC News<\/em> in an email. \u201cThis will strengthen our communities and our provincial economy \u2014 benefiting all Nova Scotians.\u201d<\/p>\n

The province\u2019s Office of Immigration describes the stream as \u201cflexible\u201d and said the specified occupations could vary from draw to draw depending on the Nova Scotia\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new stream is a good example of how Nova Scotia is innovating and fine-tuning its use of Express Entry,\u201d said David Cohen, senior partner with the Campbell Cohen immigration law firm in Montreal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 30-day window in which to submit a complete application is also a good reminder of how important it is to be proactive and prepare your documents well ahead of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to be considered through Nova Scotia\u2019s Labour Market Priorities Stream, the first step is to submit a profile to the Express Entry system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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