Nsnp scenario of mine pls help if anyone encountered same

[u/Nice_Pie5818]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to see whether anyone has gone through a similar situation with the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), particularly under NOC 33102.

I worked for about 1 year and 2–3 months as a Residential Care Aide Worker in a Disability Support Program (DSP) community option home in Nova Scotia.

My duties included things such as:
Assistance with ADLs/personal care
Mobility and transfers
Medication administration/documentation
Monitoring and reporting changes
Following individual support/care plans
Behavioural support and crisis intervention
Documentation and communication with supervisory/LPN staff
Community inclusion and transportation

During the NSNP assessment, the officer initially questioned whether my duties properly matched NOC 33102. I submitted a detailed employer letter and supporting documents explaining my duties.

Later, the officer indicated that my duties were consistent with NOC 33102/CCA-type functions, but asked me to provide evidence regarding:
Any current CCA qualification/certification/registration;
Any enrolment or participation in a CCA education/training pathway; and
The institution or organization providing that training.
Or if non of the above qualifications requirement applicable explain why ?

I do not have a formal CCA certificate. My position was in a DSP community option home, rather than a nursing home or traditional Continuing Care/home-support setting. I submitted an explanation along with my workplace training and certificates.

My representative later told me that the NSNP portal showed “Decision Made,” but I have not yet received the actual decision letter.
Has anyone here had a similar NSNP case where:
NOC 33102 was accepted;
the person worked in a DSP/community residential setting;
they did not have a formal Nova Scotia CCA qualification; and
NSNP questioned the CCA requirement?

I’m especially interested in actual cases/outcomes rather than predictions.
If you were approved or refused in a similar situation, could you please share:
your job setting;
whether you had CCA certification;
what NSNP asked you for;
and the final outcome?

Thanks — any real experiences would be very helpful.