Nova Scotia Entrepreneur EOI Points Calculator
Nova Scotia PNP Points Calculator (Entrepreneur EOI)
Since February 18, 2026 the Nova Scotia Nominee Program has four streams and no points grid for workers. This calculator estimates your Expression of Interest score for the Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream.
How the Nova Scotia Entrepreneur score works
Since February 18, 2026 the Nova Scotia Nominee Program has four streams: Nova Scotia Graduate, Skilled Worker, Entrepreneur and Nova Scotia: Express Entry. The Entrepreneur stream ranks candidates with points. You submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), and Nova Scotia invites the highest scores first. It may also give priority to certain business sectors. Your EOI stays in the pool for one year.
What earns points
- Your business plan: an export business, a business outside the Halifax Regional Municipality, buying an existing business, and investing more than $100,000 or $300,000
- Net worth: from $400,000 up to more than $1.5 million
- Experience: 3 to 5 years or more than 5 years of business ownership, or more than 5 years of senior management, in the last 10 years
- Past work in Nova Scotia, for you or your spouse
- Education: from a high school diploma up to a master’s degree or doctorate
- Language: CLB 5, 6, or 7 and higher in English or French, plus a second official language and your spouse’s language
- Age (the most points between 33 and 39) and family living in Nova Scotia
Minimum requirements
- 21 years of age or older
- Net worth of at least $600,000 ($400,000 if the business is outside the Halifax Regional Municipality)
- Personal investment of at least $150,000 ($100,000 outside the Halifax Regional Municipality)
- At least 3 years owning and managing a business (one-third ownership or more), or more than 5 years as a senior business manager
- CLB 5 or higher in English or French in speaking, listening, reading and writing
Frequently asked questions
Does Nova Scotia still have a points calculator for skilled workers?
No. Since February 18, 2026 the worker streams have no points grid. Eligibility depends on each stream’s requirements, such as a job offer or study in Nova Scotia. Points are only used for the Entrepreneur stream.
What happens after I am invited?
You apply online, then start or buy your business in Nova Scotia and run it for one year. After that, Nova Scotia can nominate you, and you apply to IRCC for permanent residence within 12 months of the nomination.
Is there a stream for Nova Scotia graduates who start a business?
Yes. Recent graduates of a Nova Scotia university or the Nova Scotia Community College can apply under the international graduate option of the Entrepreneur stream. It needs CLB 7, a post-graduation work permit and at least one year of running your business.
Is this calculator official?
No. It gives an estimate based on the grid Nova Scotia publishes. Our licensed consultants (RCICs) check your result before you submit an EOI. Read more on our Nova Scotia Nominee Program page.
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