INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED · NOVA SCOTIA
WORKING IN NOVA SCOTIA.
Nova Scotia requires a licence from its regulator, NSRMIRT, which took over from NSCMIRTP on June 1, 2026. Immigration routes are the Skilled Worker stream with a job offer, or the Nova Scotia Express Entry stream.
Regulation
Regulated
Regulator / certifying body
Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NSRMIRT), formerly NSCMIRTP
Official websiteFastest route
NSNP Skilled Worker (Nova Scotia Health or IWK offer)
1. GET LICENSED
- Get a licence from NSRMIRT, which took over from NSCMIRTP on June 1, 2026. Licensing requires passing the CAMRT exam.
2. IMMIGRATION ROUTE
- Nova Scotia Nominee Program Skilled Worker stream: for full-time, permanent offers from Nova Scotia Health or IWK Health.
- In February 2026, Labour Market Priorities was folded into the new Nova Scotia: Express Entry stream.
3. PAY
Median roughly $34-37 per hour (range about $33-44+). Recent collective agreements raised senior rates into the mid-$40s.
4. COST OF LIVING
Halifax one-bedroom rent about $1,700-2,100 with very low vacancy; rural areas are cheaper. HST is 14-15%.
Official sources
This guide is general information, not immigration or legal advice. Programs, fees and rules change often. Always confirm with the regulator and the official immigration program before you apply, or speak with a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC).
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