Critical Construction Worker Pilot

The Critical Construction Worker Pilot – Job Offer Pathway is only for people who have a permanent, full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector. Your job offer must be in the list of approved NOCs below.

ELIGIBILITY

To apply you must:

• have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector (NAICS 23) in one of these NOCs:
  • 70010 – Construction managers
  • 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
  • 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  • 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • 72201 – Industrial electricians
  • 72310 – Carpenters
  • 72320 – Bricklayers
  • 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • 72500 – Crane operators
  • 73100 – Concrete finishers
  • 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  • 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  • 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  • 75101 – Material handlers
  • 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
  • 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers
• have 1 year of work experience related to the job;
• have a high school diploma OR proof you have completed a construction specific industry training program;
• be 21 to 55 years old;
• prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3) or CLB Level 4 (NOC TEER 4 and 5) even if your first language is English or French;
• show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the online application form and include all required information and attachments.
Apply Online

APPLICATION GUIDE AND FORMS

• Application Guide
• Changes – Application Guide
• Common IPG Policies
• Employer Information Form (NSNP 200)
• Use of a Representative (NSNP 50)
• Authority to Release Personal Information (NSNP 60)

CONTACT

Write to:

Labour, Skills and Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
PO Box 697
Halifax, NS B3J 2T8

Visit in Person:

Labour, Skills and Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
1505 Barrington Street, 4th Floor (Maritime Centre)
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5

Email: immigration@novascotia.ca

Telephone: (902) 424-5230