This month the Nova Scotia province held a draw through its Labour Market Priorities Stream. The province used the Labour Stream to search the Express Entry Pool for candidates with good work experience in carpentry as the area is facing a labour shortage in the field.
Labour Market Priorities Stream allows the province to choose candidates from the Entry Pool to get a permanent residential visa upon providing documents that satisfy all the selecting criteria as follows:
1- Candidates need to be able to provide letters of recommendations that prove their work experience as a carpenter for two years or more. This is also applicable to self-employed Carpenters who are able to show their work history.
2- Candidates must have a Canadian Language Benchmark score of 5 or 4 in either French or English.
3- Candidates must demonstrate the ability to cover their immigration costs, travel expenses and any expenses needed to settle in Canada with their families.
4- Finally, Candidates must provide all the required documents within 30 days and apply for provincial nomination.
Successful nominees get 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points in their ranking score, giving them a better chance to apply for a Canadian permanent residence.