Notice: The CRS structure changed on November 3, 2026. IRCC says profiles in the pool are recalculated automatically, taking up to about two weeks, with draws paused during the transition. The next round date is not confirmed.
Official sources
Provincial nominee programs / NS
Nova Scotia NSNP · provincial nominee program
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) · no official points total published
Score calculator not open:The official pages publish no points grid, maximum or pass mark; this site lists only the streams and EOI selection counts the official pages state. Scoring will be enabled only after line-by-line comparison with the official text.
Scoring structure
| Factor | Cap | Instructions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker stream | Conflict | Official page: helps employers recruit foreign workers and recent international graduates with skills needed in the province; it includes construction, physician and occupations-in-demand categories, and the province states that no occupations are listed in the occupations-in-demand category at this time. | Verified |
| Nova Scotia: Express Entry (aligned with Express Entry) | Conflict | Official page: selects highly skilled people who want to live in Nova Scotia permanently; an Express Entry profile is required. | Verified |
| Entrepreneur and Nova Scotia Graduate streams | Conflict | Listed in the official navigation; this site has not read the details yet. | Unknown |
Source: liveinnovascotia.com (novascotiaimmigration.com now redirects here with 301) · Official page · Rules version nsnp-2026-11-09
Draw Status
The official EOI selection page publishes the number selected each month, not cut-off scores; 2026 months 10–12 show TBD (page updated 2026-10-23).
Recent rounds (third-party summary, pending verification against official pages):
- 2026-09 · EOI monthly selections: 946 people
- 2026-08 · EOI monthly selections: 1,212 people
Conflicts and Pending Verification
- To verify: details of the Entrepreneur and Graduate streams
- To verify: whether an internal scoring method exists (not published on the official pages)