Nova Scotia Seeks to Attract Canadian Immigrants

While the vast majority of new Canadians take up residence in the country's major cities, the province of Nova Scotia is seeking to attract immigrants by promoting the benefits of a more rural life. Some of the benefits which are being touted include the more communal feel of smaller towns, the lack of big city traffic, and the ability to work closer to home. Better language integration is also identified with the more rural areas, given the increased likelihood of its use in the community on a daily basis.

As Canada's immigration department continues to supply funding for integration programs across the country, smaller communities like those in Nova Scotia are finding it easier to attract immigrants. These communities realize that the ability to supply employment to such new arrivals is critical, and they continue to work to develop programs to improve credential recognition and other programs to aid them.