Immigration to Nova Scotia (2016)
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Immigration to Nova Scotia
From 2010 to 2016, Canada admitted 1,874,740 new immigrants (permanent residents), and Nova Scotia was the destination choice of 20,415 new immigrants.
During this period, immigration to Nova Scotia increased from 2,395 in 2010 to 5,485 in 2016 –representing 0.9% and 1.9% of Canada’s immigration respectively.
Nova Scotia Immigration by class
| Immigration to Nova Scotia by class and landing year | |||||||
| Immigration Class | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Skilled Worker | 880 | 500 | 525 | 420 | 285 | 815 | 545 |
| Canadian Experience | 25 | 45 | 85 | 35 | 170 | 180 | 170 |
| Live-in Caregivers | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 65 | 60 |
| Provincial Nominee | 630 | 775 | 955 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,395 | 2,590 |
| Family | 460 | 440 | 475 | 630 | 470 | 520 | 655 |
| Refugees | 220 | 225 | 195 | 200 | 235 | 365 | 1,425 |
| Other | 140 | 120 | 85 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 40 |
| TOTAL | 2,395 | 2,135 | 2,340 | 2,525 | 2,670 | 3,405 | 5,485 |
| Source: IRCC | |||||||
IMMIGRATION TO NOVA SCOTIA – ANIMATED CHARTS
