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NSNP UPDATE: Application Fees Effective September 1, 2026
Since September 1, 2026, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program charges an application fee when a candidate's Expression of Interest is selected for assessment. The fee is $1,000 for the worker streams and $2,000 for the Entrepreneur stream, it does not change with the number of dependants, and it is generally not refundable. Submitting an Expression of Interest is still free, and the Atlantic Immigration Program has no provincial fee.
Government of Nova Scotia (Live in Nova Scotia)Official source
Update: Nova Scotia Nominee Program and Atlantic Immigration Program 2026 Selection Priorities
For one time only, Nova Scotia widened who it will pick under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. The change covers people already living and working in the province whose work permits expire in 2026 or earlier and who sent an Expression of Interest by June 30, 2026. Candidates must also meet one of five conditions, such as working in a key sector, having graduated from a Nova Scotia school, living outside Halifax Regional Municipality, or earning above set hourly wages. Meeting a condition does not guarantee a nomination.
Government of Nova Scotia (Live in Nova Scotia)Official source
