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Nova Scotia has placed a temporary hold on applications from workers in the food and accommodation sector who are seeking immigration through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, following overwhelming demand.
The program allows the province to nominate skilled workers to settle as permanent residents in Nova Scotia, but officials said a pause was needed.
In March 2023, the program received 460 applications, compared to 830 applications in March of this year.
“It’s great that so many employers and candidates are accessing our programs, but we need to pause at this point and assess the applications that we have in our office,” said Jenn L’Esperance, senior executive director with the immigration and population growth branch of the Labour Skills and Immigration Department.
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