Information for Immigrants

Nova Scotia, Canada has been welcoming people from around the world for centuries. Immigrants have helped make Nova Scotia a vibrant, dynamic society in which everyone can build their dreams. Today, there are about 934,000 people who call Nova Scotia home, so there is room to breathe and room to grow.

As a province of Canada, we are a tolerant, diverse society where everyone is encouraged to build a good life for themselves and become a part of their communities.  This section provides resources to help immigrants begin the immigration process, and find information about working and living in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
Within this site, you will find all the information you need to begin the process of immigrating to Nova Scotia:
http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com/

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
If you are thinking of immigrating to Nova Scotia, you should also review the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)'s website:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/

Working in Nova Scotia (A Guide for Internationally Educated Professionals)
This website is contains information about working and living in Nova Scotia:
http://www.workinginnovascotia.ca/

Metropolitan Immigration Settlement Association (MISA)
http://www.misa.ns.ca/
See also: Work In Nova Scotia: A Bridging Program for Newcomers (MISA)

WINS (Work in Nova Scotia) is a bridging program provided by MISA and HILC that helps newcomers to Nova Scotia reach their employment goals:
http://www.misa.ns.ca/wins.php

New Beginnings Online
A Distance Education Program to Facilitate the Labour Market Integration of Newcomers in Small Centers and Rural Communities in Nova Scotia:
http://www.newbeginningsonline.ca/