Category: Nova Scotia

Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers (NOC 1131) Civil Engineers (NOC 2131) Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (NOC 3012) Licensed Practical Nurses (NOC 3233) Which NOC is in high demand in Nova Scotia? Construction Trades (NOC 75110) With construction going strong in Nova Scotia, demand for workers in the construction trades is very high right now. […]

For Nova Scotia, home price increases for this past year saw a 20 % increase province wide. Some areas in the last few months of 2021 jumped as high as 42% increase compared to November of 2020. Will Home Prices Drop in Nova Scotia? Different economists give different estimates, but most predict home prices will […]

You won’t have to skimp on your produce purchases because, like always, the basic foods are tax free. This includes dairy products, meat, vegetables and fruit, bread and other grains. Is there tax on meat in NS? Goods and services that are zero-rated from the federal portion of the HST include: Basic groceries, including meats, […]

Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS MLS home sales continue at below average pace Nova Scotia Monthly Summary October 2022 Residential Sales Residential Average Price Annapolis Valley 131 $291,627 Cape Breton 77 $215,678 Halifax-Dartmouth 392 $517,503 What salary do you need to live in Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia’s living wage rates for 2022 are: Annapolis Valley […]

You are eligible if: You have a household income of $43,000 or less per year. You are not receiving assistance from the Nova Scotia Department of Community Service. These services include: Child, Youth and Family Supports, Income Assistance and Employment Support, Disability Support Program. What is the criteria for affordable housing? Shared ownership buyers need […]

Figure 5NS – Yearly social assistance data for Nova Scotia, 1997 to 2021 Employment Support and Income Assistance (ESIA) Cases Bene-ficiaries 2016-17 26,450 39,350 2017-18 26,072 38,972 2018-19 25,506 38,171 How much money do you get on welfare in Nova Scotia? Components of welfare incomes, 2021 Basic social assistance Unattached single considered employable $255 Unattached […]

In Nova Scotia, a sales tax called the HST is charged on most goods and services. The HST is a combination of the federal Goods and Service Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST). It is 15% of the total cost of the item or service being purchased. This tax is not shown on the […]

−41.1 °C. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −41.1 °C (−42 °F) on January 31, 1920, at Upper Stewiacke. How cold does Nova Scotia get? In winter, on colder days, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) even on the coasts, and in colder winters, it can reach lower values. In 1994, the temperature […]

Recognized as Canada’s Education Province, Nova Scotia has amongst the most academic institutions per capita anywhere in Canada. Canada’s first English-speaking schools and universities were founded here. How is the school system in Nova Scotia? In Nova Scotia, most residents attend public school, starting at age 5 with grade primary in elementary school. Primary is […]

Nova Scotia has one international airport, the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. There are also two other airports connecting key Atlantic Canada destinations – Sydney Airport and Yarmouth Airport. What is the main airport in Nova Scotia? Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International AirportThe Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is the Atlantic Canadian hub for all […]