The province of Nova Scotia has decided to issue invitations to EE candidates having work experience of Early Childhood Educators and Assistants on August 8th. It will use the new Labor Market Priorities Stream and also select such candidates, in the EE system who will meet the needs of the provincial labor market.

It has announced that eligible candidates having a minimum work experience of two years in the NOC 4214 can receive the invitation to apply seeking the provincial nomination on August 8th.

Furthermore the first draw to be held on August 8th will attract Early Childhood Educators, but in future draws there is likely to be a target for other occupations.

The New Labor Market Priorities Stream adopts the innovative and flexible approach to address market demands by actively seeking needy and skilled professionals in specified sectors.

EE candidates who get the approval of the nomination from the province get 600 additional points in their EE CRS score and move ahead to get the invitation to apply for PR in a later draw.

For getting the consideration for nomination in the Priorities stream of Nova Scotia, candidates have to fulfill some minimum criteria in these five areas:

• Letter of Interest from NSOI
• Additional draw-specific eligibility criteria
• Work Experience
• Settlement Funds
• Immigration Status

Early childhood educators and assistants

All candidates who get the Letter of Interest on August 8th should provide letters of reference. The employers must write them after meeting these requirements:

• It must be written on the company letterhead;
• Moreover, it must have the signature of the HR Officer, Supervisor, or Manager;
• It must also show the e-mail, telephone number, full address, and website address of the company and have the company’s official seal; and

It must include the entire following information in a document:

• the period of employment with the company
• the positions held during the period of employment and time of service in each position
• distinct responsibilities and duties in every position
• annual salary and benefits in every position
• number of hours of weekly work in each position
• Finally, Proof of work experience to meet the lead statement

The tasks in list of other duties, as per NOC 4214 are having an early childhood educator plan. Besides they must be organizing and implementing schemes for children and also for infants and for children till 12 years. The first step for this program is submitting a profile to the Express Entry system