| Criteria | Stream |
| For skilled workers who have a full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia employer. | Skilled Worker |
| For international graduates who have a full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia employer and have been working for the employer for at least three months. | International Graduate |
| For individuals who have significant employment prospects, have a strong connection to a particular Nova Scotia community and have received a Letter of Identification from an Office of Immigration mandated organization. | Community Identified |
| For workers who have received a full-time job offer from a Nova Scotia business owned by a close relative. | Family Business Worker |
| For individuals who are non-dependent adult children of Nova Scotia nominees who wish to enter the labour market and contribute to the economy of the province. | Non-Dependent Child of Nova Scotia Nominee |
| For immigrants who plan to establish a business in Nova Scotia in the agriculture sector for primary and/or value added production | Agri-Food Sector |