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Nova Scotia

Located on Canada's Eastern coast, Nova Scotia is a province that's mainly covered by the sea. Its capital city is Halifax, which is close to the coastline. In fact, the province is a peninsula, and its farthest point from the sea is 60 km! This makes it the perfect province to enjoy seaside relaxation! One of its major attractions is the Bay of Fundy. It's fit for competitive surfers, and expect to find some of the world's highest waves there. This makes it best for all who desire to explore and enjoy surfing activities. However, if the rush of surfing isn't what you prefer, you can try a more relaxing experience. Travelers can enjoy tour packages that involve family, with activities including whale watching, primeval forest camping, and hillside golfing! Seaside resorts are close to the Bay of Fundy region. They stretch throughout Canada, and are unique for their cultural festivals that'll fascinate all first-time visitors. There's also the Museum of Immigration, a highly recommended visit for all. It'll help tourists understand more about how immigrants contributed to Canada from its foundation to modern times.

Nova Scotia's main industries include media and film production, IT, biology, clean energy, shipbuilding, and fisheries and agricultural products. The province contains North America's closest ports to Europe, and has its largest airport. Nova Scotia's geographical location makes it excellent for importing and exporting productions, while being a production hub for heavy industries, which include shipbuilding and machine building. The province is also a site for many of the world's most-known films, one being Titanic. It's also Canada's biggest seafood exporter, with over 60 countries worldwide acting as trade partners. The exports are graded as high quality too, thanks to Nova Scotia's management and fishing regulations.

Nova Scotia offers an ecosystem best for fun getaways. You can enjoy a relaxed lifestyle there, especially with family. The province is perfect for raising children into outdoor activities. With that, residency opportunities exist for all industries and all types of employees including low-skilled workers. International students may even fit the requirements after graduating, assuming they have moderate job experience. Similar to many Atlantic and Canadian coastal provinces, Nova Scotia subscribes to the pilot residency program, allowing applicants to better assimilate into its province. Investors may also settle there, though policies look for applicants with average capital levels. Still, investor programs are open to global students after they graduate, giving them ideal conditions to launch a startup with their families in Nova Scotia.

Facts

Geographic & Economic Profile of Nova Scotia

Halifax

Halifax

Capital
Halifax

Halifax

Largest city
English

English

Main language
1,066,416

1,066,416

Population
Q4-2023
55,284

55,284

Total Area (km²)
12th
53,338

53,338

Land Area (km²)
12th
1,946

1,946

Freshwater Area (km²)
11th
15%

15%

Sale tax
$15.00

$15.00

Minimum Hourly Wage
1/2024
$22.97

$22.97

Median Hourly Wage
2023
7.00%

7.00%

Unemployment rate
1/2024
61%

61%

Tertiary education
2021
$1,066

$1,066

Annual premium car insurance
2023
$879

$879

Monthly childcare
9/2020
$1,811

$1,811

2 bedroom apt rent
8/2022
$390,100

$390,100

Average House Price
2023

Weather Averages

No Data Found

Education Institutions

school
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Cape Breton University
Acadia University
Atlantic School of Theology
Mount Saint Vincent University
Saint Mary's University
St. Francis Xavier University
University of King's College

Major Economic Sectors

Service-producing industries
Public sector
Goods-producing industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Owner-occupied dwellings
Public administration
Industrial production
Health care and social assistance
Construction
Manufacturing
Federal government public administration
Retail trade
Educational services
city

Top immigration occupations

Q3-2023
Immigration 1
  • 6322 - Cooks
  • 7511 - Transport truck drivers
  • 6311 - Food service supervisors
  • 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives
  • 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations
  • 6211 - Retail sales supervisors
  • 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers

Nova Scotia - Entrepreneur Immigration Draws

DateTotalScore
Nov 1, 20226128
Dec 22, 202120119
Sep 13, 202128120
Feb 24, 202143118
Dec 9, 202034122
Feb 5, 202027115
Nov 12, 201920118
Sep 6, 201946113
Jun 24, 201943110

Nova Scotia - International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Draws

DateTotalScore
Nov 1, 2022647
Dec 22, 2021253
Sep 13, 2021257
May 3, 2021244
Dec 9, 2020242
Sep 24, 2020549
Feb 5, 2020167
Sep 6, 2019154
Jun 24, 2019174

References
https://doi.org/10.25318/1410028701-eng
https://doi.org/10.25318/3710013001-eng
http://www.ibc.ca/ns/resources/industry-resources/insurance-fact-book
https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/sales-tax-rates-by-province
https://arrivein.com/daily-life-in-canada/child-care-in-canada-types-cost-and-tips-for-newcomers
https://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/canadian-housing-market-stats/national-price-map
https://wowa.ca/cost-of-living-canada
https://www.novascotia.com/travel-info/travel-guide
https://www.novascotiabusiness.com/business/film-television-production
https://www.novascotiabusiness.com/business/seafood

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