Nova Scotia PNP Point Calculator
| Factor | Points |
| Education | Maximum 25 Points |
| Proficiency in English and/or French | Maximum 28 Points |
| Work Experience | Maximum 15 Points |
| Age | Maximum 12 Points |
| Jobs in Nova Scotia | Maximum 10 Points |
| Adaptability | Maximum 10 Points |
| Total | Maximum 100 Points |
| Minimum Passing Points | 67 Points |
Factor 1: Education
| Educational Qualification | Select |
| Doctoral level | |
| Master`s level or professional degree | |
| Two or more post-secondary qualifications, one of them must be at least a three-year or longer post-secondary qualification. | |
| Three-year or longer post-secondary credential | |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | |
| One-year post-secondary credential | |
| Secondary school |
Factor 2: Proficiency in English and/or French
| Proficiency | Level | Select |
| First Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Intermediate IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 | |
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | High intermediate IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5/6.5 | |
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Advanced IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0 | |
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | Spouse/partner's official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 4.0 | |
| Maximum | 24 | |
| Second Official Language | ||
| Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing | CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities IELTS 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.0 / 5.0 | |
| Maximum Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing | 4 |
Factor 3: Work Experience
| Work Experience | Select |
| 1 year (Minimum threshold) | |
| 2-3 years | |
| 4-5 years | |
| 6 years or more |
Factor 4: Age
| Age of Applicant | Select |
| 18 to 35 | |
| 36 | |
| 37 | |
| 38 | |
| 39 | |
| 40 | |
| 41 | |
| 42 | |
| 43 | |
| 44 | |
| 45 | |
| 46 | |
| 47 and more |
Factor 5: Arranged Employment
| The Applicant | And | Select |
| Has an LMIA-based work permit and presently works in Canada under the work category classed as "skilled" (NOC 0, A, or B level). | At the time of applying for a permanent residency, the work permit is still valid and the applicant has received a full time job offer from the employer on a permanent basis.The applicant must still be in possession of a valid work permit at the time of receiving the permanent resident visa. | |
| Has an LMIA-exempt work permit or entered into a provincial/territory agreement for a work permit and presently works in Canada. | At the time of applying for a permanent residency, the work permit is still valid and the applicant has received a full time job offer from the employer on a permanent basis.The applicant must still be in possession of a valid work permit at the time of receiving the permanent resident visa. | |
| Has no authorization to work in Canada as a result of lack of possession of a valid work permit. | The applicant has received a full time job offer from a prospective employer on a permanent basis which has received a positive LMIA. | |
| Has a valid work permit or authorization to work in Canada but not under the first two categories mentioned above. | At the time of applying for a permanent residency, the work permit is still valid and the applicant has received a full time job offer from a prospective employer on a permanent basis which has received a positive LMIA. |
Factor 6: Adaptability
| Adaptability | Select |
| PA past working experience in Canada (at least 1 year NOC 0,A,B) | |
| Previous study in Canada | |
| Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | |
| Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner | |
| Arranged employment in Canada | |
| Relative in Canada – 18 years or older | |
| Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0) |
YOUR TOTAL POINTS: 15
Disclamer: This calculator is made available Solely to provide guidance and tentative calculation. We dont provide any assurance for its accuracy. Its a general calculation your individual circumstances may impact your final scores.
