🇨🇦 Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Points Calculator – How It Works

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) allows skilled workers to be nominated by Nova Scotia for permanent residence in Canada.

This calculator helps you estimate your points under Nova Scotia’s Skilled Worker Stream, which uses a 100-point grid similar to the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Below you’ll find details about how points are calculated and what your score means.

🎯 How NSNP Points Are Determined

Your eligibility score is calculated across six key selection factors, totaling a maximum of 100 points:

1️⃣ Education (Maximum 25 Points)

Points are awarded based on your highest completed education:

✅ Tip: If you studied outside Canada, you must have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

2️⃣ Language Proficiency (Maximum 28 Points)

Nova Scotia awards points based on your first and second official language proficiency.

✅ First Official Language (English or French):

• CLB 9+: 6 points per ability

• CLB 8: 5 points per ability

• CLB 7: 4 points per ability

• Below CLB 7: 0 points

✅ Second Official Language:

• CLB 5+ in all abilities: 4 points

3️⃣ Work Experience (Maximum 15 Points)

Points are awarded for paid, skilled work experience in the last 10 years:

4️⃣ Age (Maximum 12 Points)

Your age when your application is received:

5️⃣ Arranged Employment (Maximum 10 Points)

✅ Valid job offer in Nova Scotia:

• Yes: 10 points

• No: 0 points

6️⃣ Adaptability (Maximum 10 Points)

Points for factors like spouse language skills, Canadian work/study experience, or relatives:

• Spouse CLB 4+: 5 points

• Applicant studied in Canada (2+ years): 5 points

• Applicant worked in Canada (1 year): 10 points

• Relative in Canada: 5 points

✅ Important: Maximum 10 points total for adaptability.

🧮 Example Calculation

Scenario:

• Master’s degree: 23 points

• CLB 9 in all abilities: 24 points

• 4 years experience: 13 points

• Age 32: 12 points

• Valid job offer: 10 points

• Relative in Canada: 5 points

✅ Total:
23 +24 +13 +12 +10 +5 = 87/100 points

✅ Minimum Required: 67 Points

📝 Disclaimer

This calculator is an unofficial estimator. Final eligibility decisions are made by Nova Scotia Immigration upon application review.

🚀 Tips to Improve Your Score

• Improve your language test scores (aim for CLB 9).

• Gain more work experience.

• Secure a valid job offer in Nova Scotia.

• Obtain an ECA for foreign education credentials.