Nova Scotia

About the Province

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Nova Scotia (NS) is located in eastern Canada is one of three maritime provinces and is bordered by the Fundy Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, and is separate from Prince Edward Island and the Newfoundland island. through the Northumberland and Cabot Straits, respectively.

In 2021 it reached 1 million inhabitants. It is the most populous of the Atlantic provinces, the second most densely populated province in the country and the second smallest province by area, it has an area of 55,284 square kilometers, including Cape Breton Island and 3,800 other coastal islands. Its capital is Halifax, considered the great economic hub, where the main employers and economic generators of the province are located.

Nova Scotia is in the mid-temperate climate zone, but is closer to the oceanic climate. Areas that are not on the Atlantic coast experience warmer and more typical inland summers and slightly cooler winter minimums. In summer the maximum can reach 25 degrees and the
minimum in winter to -12 degrees. NS could be your new home!

Labor Market

The job market in NS is very promising considering that the increase in the employability index has been positive since June 2021 and in January of this year it increased by 0.6%.

Compared with January 2021, the growth was 10,000 jobs helping to reduce the unemployment rate from 8% to 7% (this is the lowest unemployment rate in the Atlantic provinces).

The finance, insurance and real estate sectors were responsible for the largest increase in job vacancies, with more than 3,200 vacancies in January alone, with the consumer goods sector with 3,400 opportunities. Other growth sectors are: transportation, logistics and technical services positively influenced by the increase in online shopping and remote work.

The provincial capital, Halifax, represents about half of the NS labor market and has seen strong growth in the last year, with over 3,900 new jobs in total. Eight out of ten jobs are created in the capital and the unemployment rate is 5.6%, the lowest rate since July 2019.

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Why choose Nova Scotia to live?

Those who live in NS are lucky enough to be surrounded by beautiful beaches, forests, lush logos and a quality of life rarely seen elsewhere in the world. The perfect balance between personal and professional life.

The province is home to over 13,000 km of coastline with 45 national, provincial and public beaches and is among the most affordable places to live in Canada. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), at the end of last year, the average purchase price for a home in NS was 50% lower than the national average price.

NS universities and their educational programs attract thousands of students from all over the world. Six of the 10 universities are located in Halifax (capital), which is the largest urban area in the Atlantic region of Canada. The oldest university in the province is the University of King's College, founded in 1789, and the newest university is the University of Cape Breton, founded
in 1974.

Several universities in Nova Scotia have strong religious connections. Dalhousie University was founded in Halifax in 1820 with the help of the Presbyterian Church, and Acadia University was founded by Baptists. Catholics formed the University of Santa Maria and the University of San Francisco Xavier.

Home Schooling is legally recognized and must follow government approved programs.

Provincial
Immigration Program

Nova Scotia (NS) is located in eastern Canada is one of three maritime provinces and is bordered by the Fundy Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, and is separate from Prince Edward Island and the Newfoundland island. through the Northumberland and Cabot Straits, respectively.

In 2021 it reached 1 million inhabitants. It is the most populous of the Atlantic provinces, the second most densely populated province in the country and the second smallest province by area, it has an area of 55,284 square kilometers, including Cape Breton Island and 3,800 other coastal islands. Its capital is Halifax, considered the great economic hub, where the main employers and economic generators of the province are located.

Nova Scotia is in the mid-temperate climate zone, but is closer to the oceanic climate. Areas that are not on the Atlantic coast experience warmer and more typical inland summers and slightly cooler winter minimums. In summer the maximum can reach 25 degrees and the
minimum in winter to -12 degrees. NS could be your new home!

NS Experience – Express Entry
NS Skilled Worker
NS Labour Market Priorities – Express Entry
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
In addition to the provincial programs, NS is one of the 4 provinces that are part of the Atlantic Immigration Program

This program is a pathway to permanent residency that focuses on skilled foreign workers and international graduate students in the province who wish to work and live there. The program also helps local employers to hire qualified professionals.

Curiosities

Nova Scotia has 86 historic sites that tell stories of centuries of culture, natural beauty, achievements and discoveries and 6 of them are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as the Joggins Fossil Cliffs,Cliffs of Fundy and Southwest Nova.

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Partnership Program

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