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Labour Market Priorities (former Nova Scotia stream)
This was a Nova Scotia Express Entry-aligned stream aimed at occupations the province prioritised. It no longer exists as a separate stream. Its role now sits inside Nova Scotia: Express Entry (with a physicians sub-category) and the province's Critical Vacancies initiative.
Who it suits
- Express Entry candidates in Nova Scotia's priority occupations (now handled under Nova Scotia: Express Entry)
- Physicians (now a sub-category of Nova Scotia: Express Entry and of Skilled Worker)
Requirements
- SuccessorCheck the current Nova Scotia: Express Entry stream: Express Entry profile, one year of Nova Scotia work in TEER 0-3, CLB 7 (TEER 0-1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2-3), age 21-55, Canadian high school credential or equivalent. ↗ liveinnovascotia.com
- ConsolidationNova Scotia states that ten streams became four on 2026-02-18, with Labour Market Priorities folded into Nova Scotia: Express Entry; submissions already in the pool stay active. ↗ liveinnovascotia.com
How candidates are selected
Not applicable as a standalone stream. See Nova Scotia: Express Entry (NS_EXPRESS_ENTRY) for the current EOI selection.
Location requirement: See successor stream.
Processing: After selection the candidate has 7 calendar days to upload documents and pay the fee. The provincial assessment time is not published. A nominee certificate is valid for 12 months to apply to IRCC. IRCC processing time for the federal stage is shown in IRCC's tool (Provincial nominees) and was not readable as a number on the page.
Related pathways
Official sources
- liveinnovascotia.comNSNP update: four consolidated streamsChecked 2026-10-01
- liveinnovascotia.comNova Scotia: Express Entry (successor)Checked 2026-10-01
- liveinnovascotia.comCritical Vacancies initiativeChecked 2026-10-01
- liveinnovascotia.comNSNP overview and newsChecked 2026-10-01
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.