Nova Scotia Immigration

• ‘Deeply unfair’: N.S. advocates against potential international student cap to ease housing crunch

  The federal government's consideration of a cap on international students to ease the housing crunch is being met with mixed opinions in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
  
• Services for newcomers in Nova Scotia are lacking as demand grows, says report

  An internal review of immigration services in Nova Scotia shows a system in need of strengthening as a record number of newcomers settle in the province.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
  
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• N.S. has so far welcomed 113 asylum seekers who entered Canada through Quebec

  Immigration Minister Jill Balser says Nova Scotia is working closely with the federal government on accommodations, settlement needs and work permits for the asylum seekers.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
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• Atlantic provinces begin to welcome Roxham Road asylum seekers

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa would help the Atlantic provinces that welcome migrants entering Canada through illegal ports of entry, including Roxham Road in Quebec.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
• Nova Scotia says a record number of immigrants became permanent residents in 2022

  Immigration Minister Jill Balser says Nova Scotia welcomed 12,650 new permanent residents last year, surpassing the 2021 total by 38 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
• Nova Scotia should reform immigration system to meet ambitious goals: auditor

  Kim Adair says the Immigration Department has not completed an analysis of what types of services are needed to assist immigrants to settle in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
• Ottawa allows Nova Scotia to welcome 40 per cent more economic immigrants in 2022

  Ottawa's new allocations means Nova Scotia can welcome a total of 5,430 applicants to two economic immigration programs this year, up from 3,857 in 2021.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
• Atlantic Immigration Pilot program welcoming applicants again

  The Atlantic Immigration Pilot program has already brought in about 12,700 newcomers across the region.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2022
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• Nova Scotia saw a record number of landed immigrants in 2021

  Nova Scotia aims to double its population to two-million by 2060, with a goal to attract 25,000 newcomers per year.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2022
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• Federal program aimed at bringing skilled workers to Atlantic Canada made permanent

  The newly named Atlantic Immigration Program will initially offer 6,000 dedicated spots.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2021