NSNP – International Graduate Entrepreneur
Nova Scotia nomination pathway for recent Nova Scotia university or NSCC graduates who have already started or bought a business in the province and operated it for at least a year.
At a Glance
Program Overview
The Nova Scotia International Graduate Entrepreneur stream nominates recent graduates of Nova Scotia universities or the Nova Scotia Community College who have started or purchased a business in the province and actively operated it for at least one year on a valid work permit.
Unlike investment-first entrepreneur streams, there is no minimum investment or net-worth requirement — selection turns on the graduate credential, genuine day-to-day management, and at least one-third ownership of a viable Nova Scotia business.
Candidates submit an Expression of Interest and receive an invitation before applying; the nomination then supports a permanent-residence application to IRCC.
Candidate Fit
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Graduates of a minimum 2-year full-time program at a Nova Scotia university or NSCC
- Founders or buyers holding at least one-third of a Nova Scotia business they actively manage
- Post-graduation work-permit holders who have run the business for 12+ months
- CLB 7 or higher in English or French
Unsuitable Profiles (Red Flags)
- Passive ownership or businesses run by third parties
- Businesses operated for less than a full year at EOI time
- Credentials from institutions outside Nova Scotia
Business Profile
Key Sectors
Advisor Notes & Risk Management
How GenesisLink helps with this program
Graduate streams expect a real business, not a student project. We help you build one an officer can believe in.
Limited-time offer: 15% off every stage
- Stage 01Business viability & planning supportBefore you commit to a province: does this business actually work there?fromoffer price $1,275CAD, regular price $1,500Save $225View stage details
- Stage 02Immigration-grade business plansA business plan built to survive provincial scrutiny, not a template with your name on it.fromoffer price $4,250CAD, regular price $5,000Save $750View stage details
- Stage 05Business execution & operational readinessThe stage where approved files quietly fall apart. Getting the ITA is not the same as having a business.fromoffer price $7,650CAD, regular price $9,000Save $1,350View stage details
- Stage 06Performance tracking & complianceYour performance agreement has terms, and provinces audit them. This is where nominations are won or lost.fromoffer price $5,100CAD, regular price $6,000Save $900View stage details
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