Nova Scotia

Exploring immigration options to Atlantic Canada Canada’s easternmost provinces are becoming increasingly popular destinations for newcomers to Canada.

Atlantic Canada is made up of four provinces: Nova Scotia (NS), New Brunswick (NB), Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL).

By Vimal Sivakumar

More newcomers are choosing to settle long-term in Atlantic Canada Data shows higher retention rates among those who immigrate through the Atlantic Immigration Program.

A recent Statistics Canada study shows that high immigrant retention rates in Atlantic Canada can be credited to the success of the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). 

By Edana Robitaille

Nova Scotia releases new francophone immigration action plan Nova Scotia’s plan aims to increase the number of French-speaking immigrants to support the existing francophone communities.

Last week Nova Scotia launched its new francophone immigration action plan. The report, Growing Nova Scotia’s Francophone Population – An Action Plan for Success (2022-25), outlines the province’s strategy for growing the population of French speakers.

By Edana Robitaille

Nova Scotia announces new immigration targets for 2022 Nova Scotia welcomed over 9,000 newcomers in 2021

Nova Scotia has confirmed its allocations for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for 2022. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the provincial nomination number to 5,340 and added 1,173 more endorsement spaces to the AIP, which is 75% more than 2021. IRCC determines the number of […]

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s PNP immigration results for February 2022 A look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates and draw results from across the country.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in February.

By Alexandra Miekus

Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses Nurses in the Express Entry pool are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence.

Nova Scotia invited 278 nurses to apply for a provincial nomination on February 8.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada’s PNP immigration results for January 2022 A look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates from across the country.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are off to a strong start in 2022 with more than 4,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination issued last month.

By Alexandra Miekus

Immigration helps Nova Scotia’s population surpass 1 million Nova Scotia saw some of its fastest growth in 2021.

Nova Scotia’s population has breached one million people, which is largely thanks to immigration.

By Shelby Thevenot

An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for November 2021 Here is a look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates from across the country.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of November.

By Alexandra Miekus