Nova Scotia Critical Construction Worker Pilot Stream

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The Nova Scotia Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream that allows individuals with a full-time job offer in a construction occupation to immigrate to the province. It is one of the 10 streams offered to move to Nova Scotia, under the NSNP or Nova Scotia Nominee Program

The other NSNP streams are: 

  • Skilled Worker
  • Occupations in Demand
  • International Graduates in Demand
  • International Graduate Entrepreneur
  • Entrepreneur
  • Physician
  • Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
  • Labour Market Priorities
  • Experience: Express Entry

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NS Critical Construction Worker Pilot Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Nova Scotia’s Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream are:

  • The applicant’s age should be between the range of 21 to 55 years
  • They must have studied high school. In case they haven’t, they must prove that they have completed a training course related to the construction industry.
  • The applicant needs a year’s worth of work experience in the job they have been offered
  • They must be financially able to move to Nova Scotia and sustain themselves and their dependents
  • The applicant must score
    • CLB level 5 – if the job offer is in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
    • CLB level 4 – if the offer is in NOC TEER 4 or 5
  • Most importantly, the applicant must have a job offer in any one of the following occupations
NOC CodeNOC Title
70010Construction managers
70011Home building and renovation managers
72011Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
72014Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
72020Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
72102Sheet metal workers
72106Welders and related machine operators
72200Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201Industrial electricians
72310Carpenters
72320Bricklayers
72401Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72500Crane operators
73100Concrete finishers
73102Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
73110Roofers and shinglers
73200Residential and commercial installers and servicers
73400Heavy equipment operators
75101Material handlers
75110Construction trades helpers and labourers
75119Other trades helpers and labourers

Documents Required for Critical Construction Worker Pilot

You need some of the following documents when moving to Nova Scotia through the Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream. 

  • NSNP 200
  • eNSNP 100
  • NSNP 50
  • NSNP 60
  • Work Reference Letters
  • High school diploma or construction-industry specific training certificate
  • Language test results
  • Passport
  • Marriage certificate
  • Birth certificate 
  • Adoption papers
  • Proof of immigration status
  • Proof of funds

There might be more documents than the ones listed above. Further, you don’t need all the documents aforementioned to apply for nomination. However, all the documents must still be in English or French language. In case they are not, get the documents translated.

Critical Construction Worker Pilot: Application Process

Follow these steps to apply to the Nova Scotia Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream:

Step 1: Visit Nova Scotia’s official website and create an account there

Step 2: Fill out the nomination form and upload the necessary documents 

Step 3: Submit the application once you have filled out completely 

Step 4: If you are nominated, you may request the NSNP to issue you a Letter of Support for a work permit. This permit will allow you to work in Nova Scotia while your Canada PR application is in process.

Step 5: Once you have been nominated, apply for Canadian permanent residency visa to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Step 6: After arriving in Canada as a PR, notify NSNP of the same within 30 days. To notify the provincial government of Nova Scotia of your arrival, you need to send them documents:

  • Copy of COPR
  • Copy of passport
  • Current address
  • Phone number
  • Email 

NSNP Critical Construction Worker Pilot Processing Time

NSNP aims to process most of the nomination applications submitted via Critical Construction Worker Pilot stream within 6 months. However, there may still be some applications that can take a bit longer to be processed. 

The reason behind delay in processing such applications could be:

  • Missing information in the application
  • Missing documents 
  • False information 
  • NSNP experiencing backlogs, etc.

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Niyati Chaurasia

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Niyati’s specialty lies in Canadian immigration matters along with crafting helpful, user-oriented content.

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