Nova Scotia offers a quality of life that is disappearing in much of North America. Here, hard work is tempered with an appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds us. We are tied to the sea and its gentle rhythms.

Life moves at a pace which allows you to keep everything in perspective: work, family, relaxation, and responsibility. Of course, as part of North America, we have all the technology, all the communications, all the educational institutions and all the infrastructure you would expect.

In this section, you will find information you need to begin your new life in Nova Scotia.

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	Education in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is known as Canada’s education province. We are home to 12 degree and diploma granting post-secondary institutions. We also have hundreds of schools across the province. You can also choose from private schools and colleges. More...
	Citizenship Citizenship is under the direction of the federal government’s department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You can become a permanent resident of Canada without taking out citizenship. But after you have lived here for three years, you may join the 150,000 immigrants who become proud, new Canadian citizens every year. More…
	Human Rights Nova Scotia believes that all its citizens are valued members of our society. In fact, our Nova Scotia's Human Rights Act is a provincial law that “affirms every person is free and equal in dignity and rights without regard to age, race, colour, religion, creed, sex (gender), sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, national or aboriginal origin, family or marital status, source of income or political belief, affiliation or activity.” More…