Increasing Immigration to Nova Scotia Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS91, “Increasing Immigration to Nova Scotia Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the Increasing Immigration to Nova Scotia Act, is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. It's proposed to increase immigration to Nova Scotia, but the details of how it would do this are not yet clear. The bill's status changed on November 14, 2011.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Immigration Act to increase the number of immigration applications accepted by the Nova Scotia Nominee Program.
- 02The Minister of Immigration is authorized to establish new immigration streams to meet labor market needs in Nova Scotia.
- 03The Nova Scotia Nominee Program is required to prioritize applications from individuals with skills and experience in high-demand occupations.
- 04The Minister of Immigration must report annually to the House of Assembly on the number of immigrants settled in Nova Scotia.
- 05This Act comes into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.