Category: Nova Scotia

Registered Nurse salaries at Nova Scotia Health Authority can range from $33 – $47 per hour. This estimate is based upon 91 Nova Scotia Health Authority Registered Nurse salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. How much do nurses get paid Nova Scotia? The average Nova Scotia Health Authority salary ranges […]

Salary Recap The average pay for a Registered Nurse is $83,365 a year and $40 an hour in Nova Scotia, Canada. The average salary range for a Registered Nurse is between $58,105 and $101,455. How much do RN’s make in Nova Scotia? The average salary for a Registered Nurse is $83,936 in Halifax, NS. Where […]

This program provides affordable rental housing to families in need and offers rental rates that do not exceed 25% of a family’s total gross income. The units are fully equipped with a stove, refrigerator and most of them include heat and hot water. Some units are accessible for people with physical disabilities. Who qualifies for […]

Seniors housing is an affordable option for low-income Nova Scotians over the age of 58. This type of housing is geared toward individuals in need of age-friendly housing and who have low or no care needs. Who qualifies for affordable housing in Nova Scotia? Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit Renters who pay more than 30% […]

Tobacco Tax Rates Tobacco Product Current Tax Rate Cigarettes and pre-proportioned tobacco sticks Individual Carton of 200 27.52¢ / cigarette $55.04 / carton Fine Cut: Per Gram 26.0¢ / gram Cigars: Individual 60% of the retail selling price (manufacturer’s or importer’s) How much tax is on a package of cigarettes in Canada? Tobacco tax rates […]

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 […]

Generally speaking, no. You can’t claim a tax credit for the rent you paid during 2021. Can I include my rent in filing my income tax? No, there are no circumstances where you can deduct rent payments on your tax return. Rent is the amount of money you pay for the use of property that […]

Nova Scotia has the highest rate in Atlantic Canada and the third-highest provincial child poverty rate in Canada, a consistent ranking over the last several years. What is considered poverty in Nova Scotia? That’s well below the official poverty line, which in Nova Scotia is $23,192 for an unattached single employable person, according to Maytree. […]

The highest temperature ever recorded in Halifax was 37.2 °C (99 °F) on July 10, 1912, and the lowest was −29.4 °C (−21 °F) on Feb 18, 1922. What is the hottest ever in Canada? 49.6 °CList of extreme temperatures in Canada Province or Territory Record high temperature Date Alberta 43.3 °C (110 °F) July […]

In Nova Scotia, most residents attend public school, starting at age 5 with grade primary in elementary school. Primary is followed by grades 1 to 6. After elementary school, youth attend grades 7 to 9 at a junior high school, and high school for grades 10 through 12. Public schools operate for about 5 hours […]