Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

Updated November 7, 2026 from official sources (checked every 6 hours) · Scores shown are the NSNP Entrepreneur EOI score, not CRS

Quick answer

Since February 18, 2026, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program has four streams: Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia: Express Entry and Entrepreneur. Candidates are selected from an Expression of Interest pool; Nova Scotia publishes how many it selects each month across all NSNP streams and the Atlantic Immigration Program, and the lowest score invited in Entrepreneur draws.

What Nova Scotia publishes: For its worker streams and the AIP, Nova Scotia publishes only the number of candidates selected from the EOI pool each month — no dates, stream split or scores. Entrepreneur and International Graduate Entrepreneur invitations are published per draw with the lowest score invited.

Candidates selected from the EOI pool (all NSNP streams and AIP)

Month	Candidates selected
September 2026	946
August 2026	1,212
July 2026	671
June 2026	531
May 2026	789
April 2026	161
March 2026	370
February 2026	357
January 2026	363

Official table last updated October 23, 2026. Source

NSNP Entrepreneur draw history

Date	Stream / pathway	Min. score	Invitations	Notes
July 23, 2026	Entrepreneur	101	9	source
June 24, 2026	International Graduate Entrepreneur	52	1	source
June 24, 2026	Entrepreneur	99	8	source
May 19, 2026	Entrepreneur	100	9	source
April 9, 2026	International Graduate Entrepreneur	47	2	source
April 9, 2026	Entrepreneur	88	18	source
October 22, 2025	International Graduate Entrepreneur	53	2	source
October 22, 2025	Entrepreneur	91	16	source
July 31, 2025	Entrepreneur	86	22	source
June 30, 2025	International Graduate Entrepreneur	43	2	source
June 30, 2025	Entrepreneur	87	12	source
May 29, 2025	Entrepreneur	97	9	source
April 30, 2025	International Graduate Entrepreneur	45	1	source
April 30, 2025	Entrepreneur	84	26	source
March 27, 2025	International Graduate Entrepreneur	63	1	source
March 27, 2025	Entrepreneur	91	9	source
March 6, 2025	Entrepreneur	117	1	source
February 27, 2025	Entrepreneur	78	13	source
January 31, 2025	International Graduate Entrepreneur	70	2	source
January 31, 2025	Entrepreneur	86	8	source

Program updates

September 1, 2026
Nova Scotia introduced application fees: $1,000 for the worker streams (Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia: Express Entry) and $2,000 for the Entrepreneur stream. Submitting an EOI is free, and there's no provincial fee for AIP. source
July 14, 2026
Nova Scotia announced a one-time expanded selection for active EOIs submitted on or before June 30, 2026 by people whose work permit expires in 2026 or earlier, including those earning at least $27 an hour in any occupation. source
May 1, 2026
EOIs are now valid for 12 months. EOIs submitted before May 1, 2024 were closed, and EOIs submitted from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026 expire April 30, 2027. source
April 27, 2026
Nova Scotia's 2026 priorities: healthcare and skilled trades at TEER 0–4; TEER 5 occupations aren't being prioritized in any category. source
February 18, 2026
Ten NSNP streams were consolidated into four: Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Entrepreneur and Nova Scotia: Express Entry. The change doesn't affect the Atlantic Immigration Program. source
November 28, 2025
Nova Scotia formalized an Expression of Interest process for all NSNP streams and for AIP designations and endorsements. Selections aren't first-come, first-served. source

Streams

Skilled Worker
Helps employers recruit foreign workers and recent international graduates whose skills are needed in Nova Scotia; needs a full-time permanent job offer and 1 year of related experience, age 21–55, CLB 5 for TEER 0–3 or CLB 4 for TEER 4–5. Physician, Construction and Occupations in Demand are sub-criteria. official page
Nova Scotia Graduate
For recent international graduates in specific NOC codes (32102, 32124, 33102 and 42202); CLB 5, age 19–55. official page
Nova Scotia: Express Entry
Selects highly skilled Express Entry candidates; needs 1 year of Nova Scotia work in TEER 0–3 and CLB 7 (TEER 0/1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2/3). Replaced Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry and Labour Market Priorities. official page
Entrepreneur
For experienced business owners or senior managers: net worth of $600,000 ($400,000 outside Halifax Regional Municipality) and an investment of $150,000 ($100,000 outside HRM); CLB 5; by invitation. Includes an International Graduate Entrepreneur option. official page

Official sources: liveinnovascotia.com/…/eoi-selection · liveinnovascotia.com/…/entrepreneur · liveinnovascotia.com/…/nova-scotia-nominee-program · liveinnovascotia.com/…/nsnp-update-four-consolidated-streams

Frequently asked questions

What are the Nova Scotia Nominee Program streams in 2026?+

Since February 18, 2026: Skilled Worker (with Physician, Construction and Occupations in Demand sub-criteria), Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia: Express Entry, and Entrepreneur.

How much does it cost to apply to the NSNP?+

From September 1, 2026, $1,000 for the worker streams and $2,000 for the Entrepreneur stream. Submitting an Expression of Interest is free.

Does Nova Scotia publish draw scores?+

Only for Entrepreneur and International Graduate Entrepreneur draws. For other streams and the AIP, it publishes the number of candidates selected from the EOI pool each month.