Resources
- Common Terms
- Common Office of Immigration Policies
- 211 community and social services
- Move Here
- Live Here
- Work Here
- Help for Employers
- Welcoming Communities
Common office of immigration policies
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration policies that are common to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program. Current policies include:
211 community and social services
211 is a service offered in Nova Scotia to help residents find community and social services. By dialing 211 on your phone or visiting the 211 website, users will easily and quickly be connected to the community and social services they need, wherever they are in the province. 211 offers interpretation services for over 100 languages.
Move Here
- Language Standards and Mandatory Testing information
- IRCC Federal Application Checklists
- Nova Scotia Start
Live Here
Tools and Programs
- CIC – Living in Canada Tool
- Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia Programs
- YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs
- Immigration Francophone Nouvelle- Écosse
- Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDENE)
- Immigration Francophone
- Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse (FANE)
Necessary Documents
- Apply for a Health Card – MSI
- Permanent Residence Card
- Permanent Residence Card Application
- Social Insurance Number
- Service Canada Offices
Banking Programs for Newcomers
- Find a bank
- BMO Newcomers to Canada
- CIBC New to Canada
- Credit Union Atlantic New Canadian Program
- HSBC Moving to Canada
- RBC Immigrating to Canada
- ScotiaBank Start Right
- TD Welcome to Canada
Housing
- CMHC
- CMHC Newcomer’s Guide
- Residential Tenancies Guide
- Buying a house: Residential Tenancies
- Buying a house: NS Realtors
- All homes: Home Insurance
Language Training
- Language Assessment Services of Nova Scotia
- Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- Halifax Regional School Board EAL
- Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia Language Services
- Halifax Public Libraries Resources for ELL learners
- NSCC – English for Academic Purposes
- Valley ESL
- Apex Language & Career College
- St. Mary’s University ESL Immersion Program
- International Language Institute (ILI)
- East Coast School of Languages
- Canadian Language Learning College
Health Care
Mental Health Resources
- Capital Health Mental Health Services
- Nova Scotia Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association
- Public Health Agency of Canada
Child Care
- Child Care Connection Nova Scotia: Child Care Directory
- Department of Community Services: Child Care Directory, Subsidy information, and guides for families
- Welcome to Families Canada
- Child Care Tax Benefit information and application forms
Education
- Directory of Public Schools
- Regional School Boards
- Information on study permits
- Information about home schooling
- Adult Learning
Legal Services
Rights
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Act
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
- Nova Scotia Disabled Persons Commission
Taxes
Work Here
Resources
- Nova Scotia Works
- Job Bank
- Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia – Employment
- Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia – Self-Employment and Business
- Planning to Work in Canada Workbook
- Connections: An immigrant’s guide to starting a business in Nova Scotia
Regional Resources
Help for Employers
Useful Tools and Guides
- HR Tool Kit
- Employer’s Road Map
- Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia Services for Employers
- Halifax Partnership’s Resources for Hiring an Immigrant
Seeking out candidates
Hiring a Temporary Foreign Worker
- CIC Application
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Service Canada Offices in Nova Scotia
- Countries and territories that require a temporary resident visa to enter Canada
Hiring an International Student or Graduate
Universities’ Programs
Acadia University
Dalhousie University
Mount Saint Vincent University
Nova Scotia Agriculture College (Dalhousie)
St. FX University
Saint Marys University
Cape Breton University
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design
Welcoming Communities
Community Support Programs