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Nova Scotia Physician Stream (NSP)

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Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

The Nova Scotia Physician Stream assists Nova Scotia’s public health authorities – the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (IWK) – to hire general practitioners, family physicians, and specialist physicians to work in Nova Scotia.

The stream helps the NSHA and IWK to recruit and retain physicians with the required skills for positions that they have been unable to fill with a permanent resident or Canadian citizen.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met if you are applying to the Nova Scotia Physician Stream:

1- Approved Opportunity

You must have received a written approved opportunity with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) or the IWK Health Centre as a:

NOC Code	Occupation	TEER
31102	General practitioner and family physician	1
31100	Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	1
31101	Specialists in surgery	1

2- Education

You must have education and medical training required for licensure in Nova Scotia.

Candidates with a foreign education must provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report (➨Appendix 3) for their foreign education.

The ECA Report must not be more than five (5) years old prior to the date the application is submitted.

3- Language Ability

You must have the ability to perform the job in one of Canada’s official languages as evidenced by an employment offer from the NSHA or the IWK.

4- Ineligibility

You are not eligible to apply under the Nova Scotia Physician Stream if:

You are under humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
You are an international student who is currently studying at a Canadian post-secondary institution
You are an international graduate who has studied in Canada, whose studies have been sponsored by an agency or government and who is contractually obligated to return to their country of origin
You are an individual with unresolved custody or child support disputes affecting any dependent
You are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.

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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?

Step 1: Find an Approved Opportunity

Before you can submit your application under the Nova Scotia Physician Stream, you must have received a written approved opportunity with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) (➨immilib.com/NSHA) or the IWK Health Centre (➨immilib.com/IWK) as

a General practitioner and family physician (NOC 31102) or Specialists physician (NOC 31100 and 31101).

You must provide a copy of a signed Return for Service Agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness indicating commitment to live and work in Nova Scotia for a minimum period of two (2) years.

Step 2: Submit NSNP Application

If you have all the above requirements, you may submit your application by providing the Application Forms and All supporting documentation through Nova Scotia’s online system (immilib.com/NSP-Apply).

All supporting documents must be provided as portable document format (PDF) files.

If your application is complete, you will receive an email confirming that your file has been received and accepted for processing. This will include your NSNP file number.

An NSNP officer will contact you if information is needed to assess your application and will tell you how to send the information. You may have to attend an in-person interview in Nova Scotia and/or to contact the employer to gather additional information or to clarify information provided. You will be notified if such an interview is required.

NSNP Application
Submit Online Application:
immilib.com/NSP-Apply

Official Program Guide:
immilib.com/NSP-Guide

NSNP Application Fee:
None

Processing Time:
immilib.com/NS-PT

Document Checklist:
immilib.com/NSP-Doc (page 11)

Contact:
902-424-5230
[email protected]

You will receive a decision on your application by email. If your application is approved, you will become a Provincial Nominee and get a nomination package by email.

Step 3: Apply for Permanent Residence

If you are nominated by the province of Nova Scotia, then your next step is to submit a complete application for a permanent resident visa within six (6) months (➨Page).

You must submit your application using the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) (➨ immilib.com/PR-Portal).

If your application is complete, you will receive a letter or an email confirming that your file has been received and accepted for processing. This letter is called the Acknowledge of Receipt (AOR) and will include your IRCC file number.

Once you have received your acknowledgement of receipt, you can create an online account and link your application to it. By creating an account, you will be able to receive email updates and a more detailed case status.

Apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (if applicable)

If you are in Nova Scotia on a valid work permit and your PR application is still not finalized, you may be able to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨Page). This will let you to stay and continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.

You may apply for BOWP only if your PR application is approved in principle meaning you have passed the eligibility stage and still have to pass the medical, security and background checks.

Step 4: Landing in Canada

If your application is approved, you will be asked to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven't already done so. You will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) and if you are from a country that requires a visa you will also be issued a permanent resident visa.

You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada' (➨Page).

You must land in Canada before the expiry date, which appears on your Canada Immigration Visa. Usually, the expiry date is one (1) year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as the Canada Immigration Visa is received.

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SUMMARY

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1- Approved Opportunity

2- Education

3- Language Ability

4- Ineligibility

WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?

Step 1: Find an Approved Opportunity

Step 2: Submit NSNP Application

Step 3: Apply for Permanent Residence

Apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (if applicable)

Step 4: Landing in Canada

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