Nova Scotia Points Calculator

Points Required For Nova Scotia PNP Program

The selection factors for Nova Scotia PNP Program are:

Factor	Points
Education	Maximum 25 Points
Ability in English and/or French	Maximum 28 Points
Work Experience	Maximum 15 Points
Age	Maximum 12 Points
Arranged employment in Nova Scotia	Maximum 10 Points
Adaptability	Maximum 10 Points
Total	Maximum 100 Points
Minimum Passing Points	67 Points

Factor 1: Education

Level of Education	Points
Doctoral level	25
Master`s level or professional degree	23
Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential	22
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential	21
Two-year post-secondary credential	19
Secondary school	5
One-year post-seondary credential	15

Factor 2: Language Skills

Proficiency	Level	Points
First Official Language
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing	Intermediate IELTS 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0	4 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing	High intermediate IELTS 6.5 / 7.5 / 6.5/6.5	5 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing	Advanced IELTS 7.0 / 8.0 / 7.0 / 7.0	6 / ability
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing	Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 5.0	5
Maximum		24
Second Official Language
Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing	CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities IELTS 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.0 / 5.0	4
Maximum		4

Factor 3: Work Experience

Work Experience	Points
1 year (Minimum threshold)	9
2-3 years	11
4-5 years	13
6 years or more	15

Factor 4: Age of Applicant

Age of Applicant	Points
18 to 35	12
36	11
37	10
38	9
39	8
40	7
41	6
42	5
43	4
44	3
45	2
46	1
47 and over	0

Factor 5: Arranged Employment

The Applicant	And	Points
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “skilled” (NOC 0, A, or B level).	The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.	10
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement.	The work permit is valid when a permanent residence application is made* and The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.	10 points
does not hold a valid work permit and is not otherwise authorized to work in Canada.	A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA	10
holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios.	The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made; A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA	10

Factor 6: Adaptability

Adaptability	Points
PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0,A,B)	10
Previous study in Canada	5
Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner	5
Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner	5
Arranged employment in Canada	5
Relative in Canada – 18 years or older	5
Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0)	5

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