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Latest High demand jobs in Nova Scotia

Published Date: 28/09/2021

The government of Nova Scotia has released all the prospective and latest high-demand jobs available in the province that a skilled worker and a semi-skilled worker with relevant work experience, knowledge & age and language proficiency can apply to. Many job areas have experienced a rise in demand in Nova Scotia during the pandemic.

The jobs listed below are in reference to the National occupational Classifications Codes of Canada. All or most of them have relevant vacancies.

Business, Finance and Administrative Jobs:

  • Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111);
  • Administrative officers (NOC 1221);
  • Administrative assistants (NOC 1241);
  • General office support workers (NOC 1411)

Natural and applied sciences, plus related jobs:

  • Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171);
  • Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173);
  • Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174);
  • Deck officers, water transport (NOC 2273);
  • User support technicians (NOC 2282)

Health Jobs:

  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012);
  • Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233);
  • Massage therapists (NOC 3236);
  • Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413)

Trades, Transport and Equipment operators, plus related jobs

  • Carpenters (NOC 7271);
  • Transport truck drivers (NOC 7511);
  • Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514);
  • Heavy equipment operators, except crane (NOC 7521);
  • Construction trades helpers and laborers (NOC 7611)

 

OTHER WAYS TO IMMIGRATE TO NOVA SCOTIA:

Located on the east side of Canada, this provinces’ Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) provide a very specified list of programs/streams that one can choose from if they wish to permanently settle in the province. It has paired up with the Canada Express Entry System to give abundant opportunities to the applicants who seek Canadian permanent residency.

Nova Scotia Labour Market Needs

This stream prioritizes the candidates who have the experience and ability to fulfill the labor market needs of the province.

Physician

This stream helps the physicians to migrate to Canada in Nova Scotia province. The Physicians aid the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (IWK) to fill in the labor needs.

Entrepreneur

This program is designed for experienced business owners or senior business managers who wish to settle in Nova Scotia.

International Graduate Entrepreneur

This stream is intended for recent graduates of Nova Scotia University/Community College who have either started a business in the province or own one.

International Graduates in demand

Under this program, people who are international graduates and have relevant job offer in any one of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) relevant in Nova Scotia can apply.

Skilled Workers

This program enables recent international graduates and foreign workers to have a chance at settling in Nova Scotia.

Occupations-in Demand

This stream targets the people who have the skills, knowledge and experience to work in NOC C & D category.

Express Entry

Those who wish to permanently live in Nova Scotia must have at least 1 year of working experience in any one of the highly skilled occupation of Nova Scotia.

 

NOTE: If a candidate wishes to enter Nova Scotia under the Express Entry System, only the jobs listed above would be considered skilled:

  • Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111);
  • Administrative officers (NOC 1221);
  • Administrative assistants (NOC 1241);
  • Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171);
  • Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173);
  • Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174);
  • Deck officers, water transport (NOC 2273);
  • User support technicians (NOC 2282);
  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012);
  • Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233);
  • Massage therapists (NOC 3236);
  • Carpenters (NOC 7271).
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