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Table of Contents
Why Cape Breton? 2 Thrive 26 Immigrate 44 “I have travelled around
History & Culture 4 Top Employers 28 The National Occupation the globe. I have seen the
Lifestyle 6 Employment Support Professionals 29 Classification System 45
Canadian and American
5 Municipal Units 10 Invest 30 Immigration Categories 46
5 Mi’kmaw 16 The Atlantic Immigration Rockies, the Andes, the
Business Costs 32
First Nation Communities 16 Program (AIP) 48 Alps and the Highlands of
Labour Force 34
Cape Breton’s Climate 18 Infrastructure 36 Provincial Economic Class 49 Scotland, but for simple
Safety 20 Sectors 38 Federal Economic Class 56 beauty, Cape Breton
Healthcare 20 The Basics 39 Start-up Visa 58 outrivals them all!”
Education 21 Settlement Service Organizations 59
Study 40 ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
Housing 22 The Cape Breton Local
Getting Here 24 Immigration Partnership 60
The Cape Breton Connector Program 61
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Welcome to Cape Bretonof www.welcometocapebreton.ca | 1-844-868-0967 C
Why
Cape
Breton?
Cape Breton Island
welcomes you!
We’re so glad you found us! We have
developed this e-book to help share with
you the beauty and opportunities available
in Cape Breton. Our majestic island, located
in Eastern Canada, is home to some of
the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Our
inviting culture and warm people will make
you feel at home from the moment you
step foot on our land.
A magnet for creators… Cape Breton Island
is a place where culture and economy meet
…where lifestyle and innovation don’t
co-exist, but are engrained in everything
we do.
People from around the globe have been
inspired by our breathtaking Island.
Let Cape Breton inspire you!
Skyline Trail
2 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 3
History & Culture
CAPE BRETON IS WORLD-RENOWNED
FOR ITS BREATHTAKING NATURAL
LANDSCAPE AND SAFE, FRIENDLY
COMMUNITIES. People are drawn
to the region’s living culture – and its
A rich history and culture inspire today’s Celtic, Acadian and Mi’kmaq history and
unmatchable lifestyle.
traditions. International festivals, museums,
national historic sites, and major cultural
events contribute to the richness of life
on the Island. The beauty of Cape Breton
is displayed in every season, with warm
summers, spectacular autumns, crisp
winters and pleasant springs.
Cape Breton has a diverse cultural
background with a unique ancestry of over
30 cultures including Acadian, Scottish,
Mi’kmaq, African, Irish and more. There are 5 Mi’kmaw
The island is home to an extensive network First Nation Communities
of national heritage sites, museums and
experiential-based tourism assets, as well
on Cape Breton Island
as one of Canada’s most economically
successful First Nation communities,
Membertou, and the world’s largest
Mi’kmaw community, Eskasoni.
With a proud Scottish heritage, many
institutions on the Island such as The
Gaelic College/Colaisde na Gàidhlig,
located in St. Ann’s, have been developed
to celebrate, honour and teach cultural
expressions including the performing arts,
language and production of traditional
crafts and tools.
Cape Breton Island is Known for its unique music, languages,
home to four national cuisine and the visual arts, Cape Breton
and the people of the Island continue to
historic sites, and the honour age-old traditions while going
world-famous Cabot Trail
out-of-way to welcome new migrants from
across the country and around the world.
Cape Breton Island has a
population of 132,019
The Cabot Trail
4 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 5
Lifestyle
Four Seasons of Adventure Await!
80+ BEACHES TO ENJOY!
Cape Breton Island offers Some of the most popular include:
endless possibilities for
year-round enjoyment. • Inverness Beach Inverness Beach
Whether you like hiking,
beachcombing, golfing or
•
•
Point Michaud
Ingonish Beach Winter Summer
just unwinding alongside • Margaree Harbour • Snowshoe through the many trails • Sunbathe and swim at one of the 80+
• Kennington Cove
the ocean, it is a perfect • Chimney Corner
and scenic routes beaches located on Cape Breton Island
place for relaxation, • West Mabou • Take in one of the many multi-purpose • Golf at one of eight premier golf courses
adventure and inspiration. • Cheticamp Gypsum Mines trails, like Celtic Shores Cabot Trail along the Island, including Cabot Links
with ATV/Walking/Biking, etc and Cabot Cliffs
• Mira Gut
• Ski or snowboard at Ski Ben Eoin • Sail along the renowned Bras d’Or Lakes
• Whale Cove
• Pollett’s Cove • Sea-kayak and breathe in fresh salt air
• Take a sleigh ride at Two Rivers
• Pondville Beach Wildlife Park • Attend festivals all over the island, all
• Lawrence’s Beach summer long
• Snowmobile along the world-famous
• Port Hood’s Boardwalk Beach • Crack a lobster alongside the water’s edge
Cabot Trail, Ski-Tuonela or Ski Ben Eoin
• South Harbour Beach of the Bras D’Or Lakes or the Atlantic
Spring
Ocean
• Visit and explore the hundreds of waterfalls
• Fly fish one of the many rivers and hiking trails located all across the
Island
throughout the Island in areas such
Fall
as Margaree or Baddeck
• Take a puffin-watching tour in
Englishtown • Hike the Highlands and experience
• Enjoy a traditional Gaelic Ceilidh panoramic views of breathtaking scenery
• Check out a whale-watching • Enjoy the Celtic Colours International
excursion Festival and be delighted by the music
and entertainment
• Travel along the Cabot Trail and
explore the artistic community • Over 300 community music experiences
around the island to explore
of leather makers, glass blowers,
Kayaking in Bay St. Lawerence
pewter-smiths and more • Take in the amazing fall colours
throughout the Cabot Trail
6 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 7
Four National Historic Sites
FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Mingle with Louisbourg’s lively
18th century citizens, hearing
their stories and tasting their
food while soldiers march,
cannons blast, children play
and women mend clothes on a
typical 1740s day in the French
fortified town.
ST. PETER’S CANAL
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Located in one of Canada’s
oldest European settlements,
the St. Peter’s Canal links the
Atlantic Ocean with the Bras
d’Or Lakes as well as Canada’s
historic trading past to Cape
Breton Island’s vibrant future.
MARCONI NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE
Discover how the wireless
age began at a museum
chronicling inventor Guglielmo
Marconi’s achievements in
carrying out the world’s first ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
transatlantic wireless telegraph
experiments in Nova Scotia at Meet the man who would forever transform the modern world. Feel Alexander Graham Bell’s
the turn of the 20th century. remarkable legend come to life while touring full-scale replicas, viewing his personal artifacts
and taking part in exhilarating behind-the-scenes tours.
8 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 9
5 Municipal Units
Cape Breton
Regional
Municipality
(CBRM)
POPULATION The Cape Breton Regional Municipality
• CBRM - 98,318 (CBRM) was created in 1995 through the
amalgamation of eight municipalities in
• Inverness - 17,346 Cape Breton County. As a result, CBRM
• Richmond - 8,9141 accounts for 74% of Cape Breton’s
• Victoria - 7,441 population. CBRM is home to Sydney, the
second largest urban area in the province
• Port Hawkesbury - 3,210
and the largest in Cape Breton. There are
also two First Nation Communities within
the CBRM—Membertou and Eskasoni.
VICTORIA The CBRM is home to some of Cape
COUNTY Breton’s largest institutions, including
Cape Breton University, the Nova Scotia
Community College Marconi Campus, and
the Canadian Coast Guard College. Rural
areas of CBRM host resource industries
CAPE BRETON such as agriculture, fishing, and industrial
INVERNESS REGIONAL production. In the CBRM, you will find
COUNTY MUNCIPALITY downtowns in the midst of transformation,
infrastructure that offers businesses a
competitive edge and a warm welcoming
community ready to embrace you and your
family. Connected to the world by road,
water and air, the CBRM offers easy access
COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS:
RICHMOND to national and international markets.
PORT COUNTY • Population – 98,318* The J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is
TOWN OF PORT
HAWKESBURY • Average Age – 45.3** located just a 15 minute drive away from
HAWKESBURY downtown Sydney and is equipped with
• Average total income per person two Instrument Landing System (ILS)
(aged 15 and over) - $36,566** runways allowing the airport to handle
(*2021 and **2016 Canadian Census Data) most commercial jet traffic.
10 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 11
Town of Port Richmond
Hawkesbury County
The Town of Port Hawkesbury is located Located on the Cape Breton side of the
on the west coast of Cape Breton Island, Strait of Canso, adjacent to international
bordered by the Strait of Canso as shipping lanes, the Municipality of the
well as both Richmond and Inverness County of Richmond is bordered by the
Counties. The town offers a unique Atlantic Ocean on the south and by the
blend of economic, cultural, and lifestyle Bras d’Or Lakes on the north.
opportunities and hosts many businesses
and services that serve all communities of Shaped by the sea and proud of its past,
the Strait Area both on Cape Breton Island Richmond County blends traditional
and mainland Nova Scotia. industry with a laid-back lifestyle. Deeply
rooted in the fishing and shipbuilding
The Town is home to one of the Island’s industries, this land of 1,000 coves is home
two NSCC Campuses and includes the to a rich fishing ground, producing some
Nautical Institute, a Transport Canada of the world’s best lobsters and exquisite
approved marine training program for mussels, scallops, and oysters.
students who want to start or advance
their career at sea. The Strait Area has Approximately one-third of Richmond’s
substantial development potential with residents speak both French and English,
growth opportunities in manufacturing, since the county is home to several vibrant
technology, transportation/distribution, Acadian communities. The county is also
energy, and the oceans industries. home to thriving Gaelic and Mi’kmaq
cultures, including Potlotek First Nation,
Port Hawkesbury is connected to the contributing to the area’s rich history
world via road, rail, water, and air. Located - a history which is celebrated during
in nearby Port Hastings, the Allan J. numerous festivals and events held around
MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport is a TOWN BY THE NUMBERS: COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS: the county throughout the year.
full service fixed-base operator and offers • Population – 3,210* • Population – 8,914*
concierge and aircraft services, as well • Average age – 44.6** • Average Age – 48.2**
as helicopter tours, through Celtic Air
• Average Total Income per person • Average Income per person
Services.
(aged 15 and over) - $40,169** (aged 15 and over) - $35,687**
(*2021 and **2016 Canadian Census Data) (*2021 and **2016 Canadian Census Data)
12 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 13
Inverness Victoria
County County
The Municipality of the County of Inverness Breathtaking vistas and tight-knit
comprises most of the western coastline of communities make Victoria County a
Cape Breton Island and reaches inland as welcoming place and like other areas of
far as the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes. Cape Breton, there is a rich mix of cultures
including Scottish, Irish, and Mi’kmaq, such
A mix of unspoiled beauty and warm as Wagmatcook First Nation. Contributing
welcoming communities, Inverness County to Victoria County’s vibrant cultural
is home to several thriving and vibrant landscape is the Gaelic College (Colaisde
cultures, including Acadian, Scottish, na Gàidhlig), North America’s only year-
and home to a Mi’kmaw community, The Municipality of the County of Victoria round Gaelic language educational non-
We’koqma’q First Nation. Many residents is located in the heart of Cape Breton. profit institution.
of the county identify as bilingual, thanks From the highlands of Ingonish to the
to local francophone and Mi’kmaq-led shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes, this area is With the highest number of businesses per
educational centres, as well as a satellite as rich in history as it is in beauty. As the capita in the province, Victoria County is
location for the Gaelic College (Colaisde part-time residence to world-renowned poised as the entrepreneurship capital of
na Gàidhlig), North America’s only year- inventors Alexander Graham Bell and his Nova Scotia. Fisheries and tourism are the
round Gaelic-language educational non- wife Mabel Hubbard-Bell, Beinn Breagh key economic drivers of this area, fueled
profit institution. estate across the bay from the village by an energetic group of entrepreneurs.
of Baddeck has been called one of the Victoria County is home to a number
The county boasts a number of popular world’s first “innovation hubs” by former of long-standing tourism operators and
recreational and tourism attractions, Governor General David Johnston. attractions, including the world famous
including several maintained beaches, the Cabot Trail, the Cape Breton Highlands
Inverness County Centre for the Arts, the National Park, the Keltic Lodge at the
Celtic Shores Coastal Multi-Use Trails, the COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS: Highlands, and world-class Highlands Links
COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS:
Cabot Trail, the Cape Breton Highlands • Population – 7,441* and Bell Bay Golf Courses.
National Park, and a number of golf • Population – 17,346*
• Average Age – 46.7**
courses, including world-class Cabot Links • Average Age – 46.2**
• Average Income - $38,023**
and Cabot Cliffs Golf Courses. • Average Income per person
(*2021 and **2016 Canadian Census Data)
(aged 15 and over) - $38,191**
(*2021 and **2016 Canadian Census Data)
14 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 15
5 Mi’kmaw
Cape Breton Island is home to five Mi’kmaw
First Nation communities: Eskasoni,
Community by
First Nation
We’koqma’q, Wagmatcook, Membertou, and
Potlotek. Membertou is recognized as a leader
in economic development across the world
the Numbers:
Communities
and Eskasoni is the largest Mi’kmaq community
in the world. All five communities have a
Membertou
tremendous impact on Cape Breton Island.
• Population – 1,103
• Average Age – 29.8
Eskasoni
• Population – 3,521
• Average Age – 27.9
Wagmatcook
• Population – 691
• Average Age – 29.5
We’koqma’q
• Population – 877
• Average Age – 27
Potlotek
• Population – 405
• Average Age – 29.3
(2021/2016 Canadian Census Data)
Membertou Pow Wow
16 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 17Cape Breton’s
Climate January
Daily Maximum
April
Daily Maximum
The beauty of Cape Breton is displayed in every season.
Cape Breton enjoys warm summers, breathtaking autumns, 32°F/0°C 43°F/6°C
crisp, snowy winters and pleasant springs.
Daily Minimum Daily Minimum
16°F/-9°C 30°F/-1°C
Rainfall Rainfall
3in/75mm 4in/97mm
Snowfall Snowfall
31in/90cm 10in/26cm
July October
Daily Maximum Daily Maximum
73°F/23°C 55°F/12°C
Daily Minimum Daily Minimum
54°F/12°C 39°F/4°C
Rainfall Rainfall
4in/86mm 5in/135mm
Snowfall Snowfall
0in/0cm 1in/3cm
Baddeck
18 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 19Cape Breton ranked
in the top third of
“Canada’s Best Education
Places to Live” The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional
based on crime rate* Centre for Education is comprised of
more than 56 elementary, junior high
and high schools, as well as 185 adult
education centres.
The Conseil Scolaire Acadien
Provincial is the francophone school
board in Nova Scotia. There are three
francophone schools in Cape Breton:
Centre Scolaire Etoile de L’Acadie
*Source: Canadian Business, 2008
Safety Healthcare
in Sydney, Ecole NDA in Arichat and
POST SECONDARY
Ecole Beau-Port in Cheticamp.
Cape Breton University:
In addition to the schools that are
All Emergency Services are • Known for small class sizes, unique
The Nova Scotia Health Authority – included in the provincial network,
controlled through the Enhanced each of the five First Nation
course offerings, adaptable
Eastern Zone is responsible for: programming and research capacity
Emergency 911 system. communities have their own schools
• 11 hospitals in Cape Breton • Atlantic Canada’s leader in Indigenous
and Boards.
Police • Seven community Health Boards post-secondary education
• More than 4,100 healthcare employees • Recruits students from more than 50
Two police services offered in Cape Breton international countries
• Approximately 281,600 patient visits
• Cape Breton Regional Police Service and through emergency, ambulatory care Nova Scotia Community College
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and admissions every year. • Two campuses in Cape Breton
• 3,400 students
• Approximately eight locations Notable specialized areas of
throughout the region • Offers high quality education and real-
care include:
Fire Services
world training for students entering
• Neonatal Intensive Care the workforce, including the Nautical
• Pediatrics Institute
• 53 registered volunteer fire departments
and muncipal fire services in the CBRM • Cape Breton Cancer Centre Cape Breton is also home to:
• All volunteer fire fighters receive • Renal Dialysis • Canadian Coast Guard College
in-depth mandatory training • Palliative Care • Université Sainte-Anne
• Numerous private career colleges and
training institutes
20 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 21Housing Shelter Costs Comparison
Calgary $20,921
Toronto $17,959
Lowest average house price among 180 municipalities across Vancouver $16,390
Canada* Halifax $14,070
Median House Cost for Fredericton $13,287
Single Detached Homes Moncton $12,453
Cape Breton $10,096
$500,000.00 Halifax
$400,000.00
$379,900 St. John’s
$345,000 Saint John Moncton
$
$350,000.00
$279,900 Fredericton Charlottetown
$274,354
$
$300,000.00 $259,000 $250,000
$ $
$250.000.00
$200,000.00
$150,000.00 $ $
Cape Breton
$184,056**
$
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
* Source: MoneySense Magazine ** Source: https://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/national-price-map/
22 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 23Getting Here
Meat Cove
Cape North
Bay St. Lawerence
Dingwall
White Point
Pleasant Bay
East Margaree
Neil’s Harbour
Ingonish
Cheticamp Cape Smokey
St. Jospeh Du Moine Wreck Cove
Margaree
East Margaree
Forks
Indian Brook
Margaree Valley
Northeast Englishtown
Inverness Margaree
Glenville North Sydney Glace Bay
Sydney
Mabou
Baddeck
Port Hood
Whycocomagh Little Narrows
Grand Narrows
Eskasoni
Judique Orangedale Louisbourg
Marble
Mountain Gabarus
Dundee
Port Hawkesbury
GETTING HERE IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3.
Fourchu
Isle Madame
By air: there are direct flights into Sydney
with direct flights from Toronto and
Travel Times from Toronto, Halifax and Montreal.
By car: the Trans-Canada Highway 104
Montreal and numerous connections via
the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Drive from Halifax to Cape leads to Cape Breton Island. By water: In addition, Celtic Air Services, a full
2hr 39min there are two ferries from Newfoundland, service Fixed-Based Operator at the Alan J
Breton
cruiselines dock at various ports on the MacEachen Airport, provides another fly-in
Ferry from Newfoundland to island, or boaters may chart their own option when visiting Cape Breton by air.
8hr 34min
Cape Breton, NS course. If you fly into Sydney, car rentalsBonus: Nova Scotia is located two hours
closer to Europe than any other North
are plentiful. You can also hire a taxi, take
Non-Stop Flight from Toronto
a shuttle or a bus tour. American destination, and Halifax is
to J.A. Douglas McCurdy 2hr 20min
closer to Boston and New York than any
Sydney Airport (YQY) Cape Breton has a full-service airport—the other Canadian city via air.
JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport—
24 Welcome to Cape Breton Why Cape Breton 25Thrive
Section
TRANSPORTATION before. Cape Breton Island has the optimal and loyal workforces, low turnover rates, quick
Cape Breton is your gateway hub to climate and spaces for renewable energy turnaround production times and the low cost
North America. With some of the world’s production. of business.
Heading
deepest waters and direct shipping routes
to Europe, the United States, South TOURISM EDUCATION & RESEARCH
America and Asia, it is the first port of call
Tourism is one of the key industries in Cape Cape Breton has a vast network of
CAPE BRETON ISLAND IS on mainland North America for vessels
Breton with over 6,000 people employed educational institutions, research facilities and
ATTRACTIVE FOR PEOPLE LOOKING transiting the Suez Canal.
in 600+ tourism-related businesses. With economic development partners that can help
FOR A PRISTINE, FRIENDLY AND icons like the Cabot Trail and the Fortress to build your business from conceptualization
SAFE LOCATION TO WORK. SEAFOOD, AQUACULTURE & of Louisbourg, world-class events like the through to commercialization and value-
Short commute times to employment AGRI-FOOD Celtic Colours International Festival, and a added product development. We have a
means more time to spend with family and flourishing reputation as one of the world’s history of sharing our expertise with others
Seafood, aquaculture and agriculture
friends. Accessibility to various unlimited finest golf destinations, visitors continue to and this bodes well for start-up companies
sectors have been inextricably linked to
outdoor recreational activities on land and demand growth in the desirable tourism seeking out innovative partnerships.
Cape Breton’s history for centuries and are
to the ocean is a great complement to any sector on the island.
deeply woven throughout the fabric of the
industry and the personal lives of workers. Island’s culture. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL
Many of Cape Breton’s top companies have TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SERVICES
Cape Breton is home to a diverse range of
attracted senior management, researchers premium quality seafood and value added Few places in the world provide such The Sydney Tar Ponds Project is considered
and other specialized workers from around products, particularly our world famous strong support to bring an idea from the the most significant environmental
the world by promoting the region’s unique lobster and crab. Nova Scotia is Canada’s concept stage to the commercialization remediation project in Canada. Combined
quality of life. number one exporter of seafood and stage. With a growing cluster of over 40 with the closure and remediation of dozens
approximately 35% of Canada’s shellfish firms involved in various IT-related activities, of former Cape Breton Development
comes from the province. The United Cape Breton is an ideal place for companies Corporation (DEVCO) coal mine sites, over
States, China, and the European Union are looking to establish or grow operations. $1 billion in remediation projects have been
Nova Scotia’s three largest seafood export Innovative businesses create products and carried out over the past decade in Cape
markets. services in such diverse fields as medical Breton. This work has created a formidable
devices, nutraceuticals, gaming and music depth and breadth of engineering and
The Island offers affordable, high quality production. environmental talent in the area.
land and boasts a stable growing climate
with very low risk of drought that is well
suited for vegetable growing and biomass ADVANCED MANUFACTURING MINERALS
production. Cape Breton has proven to be an excellent Cape Breton is rich in minerals. From centuries
location for firms that manufacture niche, of coal mining to the current exploration
high-value products and offer unique of rare earth metals, mineral resources
RENEWABLE ENERGY
services to a range of manufacturing clients. have attracted diverse investment in the
As the world looks to reduce carbon Manufacturers producing products as region. Our mining track record has led to
emissions and build a more sustainable diverse as medical imaging technology, high the development of one of the most skilled
economic foundation, the investment tensile synthetic rope and large cloud-based mining workforces in Canada.
climate for alternatives in renewable storage servers have selected Cape Breton
energy production is stronger than ever as their base of operations due to skilled
26 Welcome to Cape Breton Thrive 27Top Employers Employment Support
The Canada’s Top 100 Employers project
is a national competition to determine
Professionals
which employers lead their industries
in offering exceptional workplaces for NOVA SCOTIA WORKS
their employees. There are also separate Nova Scotia Works organizations (YMCA Cape Breton and NEDAC) offers a wide
competitions recognizing Atlantic range of services to support professionals looking to re-enter the workforce. The
Canadian and Nova Scotian employers. organizations are designed to assist individuals to find a job or explore career
The following are some of the current possibilities in a field of their interest. The organizations link potential employees
and past Best Employers recognized as and employers to assist employers in finding qualified and dependable
operating on Cape Breton Island: employees.
• CBCL LIMITED Nova Scotia Works also facilitates clients to access government-sponsored
• CLEARWATER SEAFOOD’S LP programs intended to assist with skill development for employment, training,
• MARITIME TRAVEL and support.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD
OF NOVA SCOTIA SOME OF THE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE:
• ADMIRAL INSURANCE SERVICES • Job search assistance • Access to the latest labour market
The Best Places to Work in Atlantic Canada • Career counselling information
• EMERA INC.
project is a regional program managed by • Job coaching
• HEALTH ASSOCIATION NOVA SCOTIA • Help with resume development,
the Best Companies Group in partnership
cover letter writing, and interview • Case management
• OFFICE INTERIORS with Progress magazine. It is dedicated to
skills • Career development assistive
finding and recognizing Atlantic Canada’s
best employers. To be eligible, companies • Workshops technology assessment and
Other Major employeers on the Island:
must have a facility in the Atlantic Canada • Assistance accessing and planning
• Nova Scotia Health Authority region with a minimum workforce of 20 understanding Employment Nova • Referrals to other programs
• Cape Breton University employees. The following are some of Scotia funding programs • Access to wireless Internet,
the current and past Best Places to Work
• Membertou Corporate computers and software
recognized as operating on Cape Breton
• Shannex Island:
• Cape Breton Regional Municipality • EAST COAST CREDIT UNION
• Port Hawkesbury Paper • STANTEC
• Strait Regional Centre for Education • KILLAM PROPERTIES
• Cape Breton Victoria Centre for
Education
28 Welcome to Cape Breton Thrive 29Invest
WHY DO BUSINESS UNTOUCHED
LAND READY FOR
IN CAPE BRETON? DEVELOPMENT
Located on one of the most
beautiful places on earth, Cape
Breton Island offers a competitive
environment for businesses to LOW BUSINESS COST
thrive.
With more than 8,400 businesses,
Cape Breton Island is home to a SKILLED AND
vibrant, innovative and diverse
business community. DEDICATED
WORKFORCE
A pro-business environment
with access to research and
development, tax incentives and
financing make Cape Breton UNMATCHED
Island an ideal location for your QUALITY OF LIFE
investment.
Cape Breton • Accessible, strategic location to world
markets
STRATEGICALLY Island offers many • Direct shipping routes to Europe, the
LOCATED geographical United States, South America and Asia
advantages for
• Sea, road, rail and air transportation
options
businesses seeking • Home to some of the world’s deepest
READY FOR BUSINESS
global opportunities.
waters for shipping via sea
• Favourable time zone for international
business communications
30 Welcome to Cape Breton Invest 31Business Costs The Sydney, Cape Breton cost
advantage was based on:
Cape Breton Island offers 17 different industries across over 100
• A low business tax environment
companies one of the lowest jurisdictions in North America, Europe, Asia
and Australia.
business-cost locations within • Lower wage, benefits and taxes
the G8 countries. According to the report, Canada is the • Low cost of land, construction and
Whether you are a manufacturer of
cost-leader with business-costs five percent
below the US. Sydney, Cape Breton was
real estate
• Competitive utility costs
DID YOU KNOW?
products selling into US or European That the Cape Breton Partnership
found to be one of most cost-competitive
markets, Cape Breton is one of the • Some of the world’s most generous has a land and asset database to
regions of Canada when compared to
best locations in North America from research and development incentives help you find the right property
other major centres. The table below
a business-cost perspective. This cost • Competitively priced transportation costs for your business? Check it out at
displays Sydney’s index ranking compared
advantage was confirmed by the KPMG welcometocapebreton.ca/invest
to Canada’s major centres.
Competitive Alternatives 2014 – Special
Report which looked at the costs for
BUSINESS LOCATION COST
102
Why am I in Cape Breton?
Simply stated: we came for the music and stayed
100
Note: Cost Index
for the people! My family moved to Inverness
representing
business costs County in 2010, after many years of extended
98
percentage relative summer visits. We felt more comfortable and
96 to the US baseline welcomed here than any place we’ve ever lived,
of 100.0. The US both as visitors and permanent residents. My wife
and I are both self-employed and our businesses
94 baseline represents
the average of
92 business costs in the require access to reliable broadband Internet.
four largest US cities: Once this service arrived in the rural Mabou area,
90 New York City, Los we pulled up stakes in Alberta and set up our
88
Angeles, Chicago,
and Dallas-Fort
businesses here. It has been the best move we’ve
Worth. ever made – personally and professionally. It is
86 incredibly gratifying to give back to the community
Sydney Halifax Montreal Canadian Toronto United
Average States through volunteerism and supporting local
Baseline businesses. Our neighbours are our friends and
our community is our home.
DAVID GREENWELL
Principal, M3D DesignWorks
Mabou, Inverness County
32 Welcome to Cape Breton Invest 33Labour Force DID YOU KNOW?
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is an
innovative program to grow Atlantic
Cape Breton Island is known for its • 60,000 people in the workforce Canada. For more information visit
loyal and skilled workforce. With a • Known for dedication, skill and work capebretonpartnership.com
robust post-secondary education ethic
system, the Island’s residents are • 27% of workforce holds university
some of the most employable certificate, diploma or a degree
people in our country. • 14% of workforce has a trades certificate
(well above the national and provincial
rates)
Being born and raised in Cape Breton,
it was natural for me to want to return
to my roots after my studies.
This island is culturally vibrant and it deserves more
recognition than some might give it. I am proud to be
able to share my culture with our visitors, but mostly with
our youth and community members. As a music and
dance teacher, I get to do what I love most while sharing
my passion with the wonderful people of my community.
The support here is a true and solid one and I’m proud to
call Cape Breton my home.”
NICOLE LEBLANC
Cheticamp, Inverness County
Owner and Instructor, École de Musique Raveston
34 Welcome to Cape Breton Invest 35Infrastructure Energy Infrastructure
ROAD
There are three 100-series highways in
Cape Breton (Highway 104, Highway 105 Cape Breton is the energy hub for Nova
Trans Canada Highway, and Highway Scotia, producing more than 80% of Nova
125) totalling 211 km (131 mi) of roadway. Scotia’s electricity at coal generating power
Transportation Visitors can access Cape Breton via the plants, a variety of wind farms and a hydro-
Infrastructure
Canso Causeway on mainland Nova electric facility at Wreck Cove.
Scotia. A full range of services from
The Island also provides unique
large fleet operations to small niche
opportunities for global companies to take
SEA trucking companies are available for the
advantage of the many renewable and/
shipment of cargo. Cape Breton is also the
PORT OF SYDNEY - Located on the or alternative energy sources available.
transshipment point for all truck cargo to
northeastern shore of Cape Breton Companies may want to develop other
and from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Island, and featuring a 17m (56 ft) draft, opportunities to meet their energy needs,
the Sydney Port offers a full range of which could include exploring:
services. Federal, provincial and municipal FERRY
governments, along with the private • their ability to leverage the new hydro-
MARINE ATLANTIC FERRY provides the electric energy corridor;
sector, have invested $38 million to vital service linking automobile and cargo
dredge the harbour to deepen the access • the vast tracks of land available
traffic from Newfoundland and Labrador
channel allowing post-panamax ships for biomass growth and bioenergy
via North Sydney to the rest of Canada.
access into the Port of Sydney. AIR production;
THE J.A. DOUGLAS MCCURDY
Telecommunications
The cruise ship industry has become a key • the Island’s favourable wind regime;
part of Cape Breton’s tourism sector with SYDNEY AIRPORT provides multiple • the fast-flowing waters for tidal energy;
over 100 ships per year docking in the
Port of Sydney while smaller cruise ships
flights per day to the Halifax Stanfield
International Airport, Toronto Pearson
Infrastructure • the potential for geothermal or coal
International Airport and seasonal direct bed methane energy from the Island’s
regularly access the ports of Louisbourg Cape Breton is connected to the world
flights to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau immense coal mining sites; and
and Baddeck. with telecommunications infrastructures
International Airport. Air Canada and and internet networks from Bell Aliant, • the oil and natural gas resources
STRAIT OF CANSO – Located between WestJet also offer direct flights from Rogers Internet Communications, Eastlink, available in the region.
mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Sydney to Toronto. The airport’s main Seaside Communications, Starlink and
Island, the Strait of Canso is the deepest runway is 7,070 ft (2,155 m). MTS/Allstream. These networks hub
harbour on the North American East through Cape Breton and the main fibre
Coast. It is 20 km long (12.42 mi), up to THE ALLAN J. MACEACHEN AIRPORT
optic networks connect through Sydney
1.5 km wide (.93 mi) with a depth of 27 provides corporate and charter aircraft
and on to Newfoundland and Labrador.
m (89 ft) that can handle vessels up to services. Located approximately 8 kms (4.9
Seaside Communications & Eastlink also
500,000 dwt. It has two public harbours, mi) from the Port Hawkesbury town limits,
provide state of the art wireless broadband
Port Hawkesbury and Mulgrave, and five the paved runway is 1,524 m (5,000 ft) long
to rural areas.
private terminals. by 46 m (150 ft) wide, with radio-controlled
lighting for night operations.
DID YOU KNOW?
Cape Breton produces more than
80% of Nova Scotia’s electricity!
36 Welcome to Cape Breton Invest 37Sectors The Basics
Cape Breton Island provides numerous Opening and Operating a The Province of Nova
Scotia offers step-by-
Business in Cape Breton
opportunities for companies to participate
in fast-growing and sustainable sectors. step assistance with
their Business Planning
From start-up to operation, there are Tool. Get government
resources available to help you get your information to help you
TRANSPORTATION ADVANCED business up and running smoothly. start or grow a business,
MANUFACTURING including:
First Steps to Starting a
Business
• Business registration
TECHNOLOGY & process
INNOVATION EDUCATION & RESEARCH
• Understand and research your industry • License and permit
applications
• Consult with a local municipal office
• Tax information
ENGINEERING AND • Consult your legal and accounting advisors
RENEWABLE ENERGY • Inspection requirements
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • Choose a legal structure in Nova Scotia.
Your business can be incorporated or • Funding opportunities
unincorporated and take one of the following • Workplace safety
legal structures: requirements
SEAFOOD & AGRI-FOOD FORESTRY/MINERALS • Sole proprietorship capebretonbusiness.com
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Co-operative
TOURISM ARTS & CULTURE
• Society
DID YOU KNOW?
• Plan for workplace health
and safety and determine if
mandatory workplace injury
Each of the 5 municpal units in Cape
insurance is required
DID YOU KNOW?
Breton Island have their own rules
• Reserve your business name and tax rates. Consult your municipal
• Register your business office early-on when starting a
The Cape Breton Partnership provides services at no cost for businesses and business.
entrepreneurs, including business and start-up planning, mentoring, and support to
access to talent and global markets. Connect with us www.capebretonpartnership.com.
38 Welcome to Cape Breton Invest 39Study
I’m from the most populated city in
Nigeria, 70 million people.
After high school, I was trying to find what next,
looking for something in the health field. There
UNIVERSITIES AND POST- was an educational fair and one of the schools
SECONDARY EDUCATION was CBU, so I went to talk with them. The
representative told me about the smaller class
Cape Breton is home to a variety of post-
sizes, and everything he said made me say, ‘yes
secondary and cultural learning centres.
They offer a wide variety of degree and that’s the school for me’, which my mom agreed.
diploma granting programs. So I applied and was accepted. When I got to
CBU it was even better than expected. People
were really friendly to me when I got here and I
CAPE BRETON didn’t have a hard time adjusting at all. I was 17
UNIVERSITY when I left and my parents were worried that I
would have a hard time, but people made it easy
for me to transition.
Wonderfully diverse. Incredibly close-
knit. Join a community of students LOUISA ESANGBEDO
from more than 40 countries.
Currently home to approximately 4,900
UNDERGRADUATE
students from more than 40 countries, Cape
Breton University (CBU) offers an inclusive
and diverse learning environment where you
will experience the best of Cape Breton while PROGRAM OPTIONS
making friends with people from around the • Bachelor of Arts
globe. • Bachelor of Arts, Community Studies
At CBU, students study in an environment • Bachelor of Arts & Science in Environment
that balances the supports needed to excel • Bachelor of Business Administration
inside of the classroom. Students have the • Bachelor of Education
opportunities they seek to live a vibrant life • Bachelor of Emergency Management
outside of their studies. With more than • Bachelor of Engineering Technology
60 areas of study, you’ll earn a world-class • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)
education in a field that ignites your passion. • Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
But most importantly, you’ll find your path to • Bachelor of Science
success.
• Bachelor of Science, Nursing
For full program details, visit CBU.ca/programs.
40 Welcome to Cape Breton Study 41NOVA SCOTIA DIPLOMA PROGRAM OPTIONS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE NSCC offers one- and two-year diploma options. Some of the two-year
diploma options in Cape Breton are:
Cape Breton has two Nova Scotia Community
College campuses providing high quality
education and training for the local workforce in
Marconi Campus Strait Area Campus
the skills needed by local industry. Combined,
the two campuses have 3,400 students enrolled • Business Administration • Business Administration
in full and part time programs. The campuses • Carpentry - Diploma • Marine Engineering Technology - Diploma
are: Marconi Campus – Sydney and Strait Area • Culinary Management • Marine Navigation Technology – Diploma
Campus – Port Hawkesbury
• Disability Supports and Services • IT Generalist
• Early Childhood Education • Mi’kmaw Early Childhood Education (Poqji-
• Electronic Engineering Technician kina’masulti’kw tel-kina’mujik mijua’ji’jk)
• Industrial Instrumentation • Natural Resources Environmental
DID YOU KNOW? • IT Web Programming
Technology
• Power Engineering Technology
Cape Breton is home to a number • Metal Fabrication
• Practical Nursing
of vocational and business training • Practical Nursing
facilities spread across the island. • Social Services
• … and more
• Welding – Diploma
• … and more
For more information on programs and
courses, visit: NSCC’s website
42 Welcome to Cape Breton Study 43Section
Immigrate The National Occupation
Classification System
Heading
Immigration 101
Immigration information presented in
this booklet is subject to change by both
THERE ARE TWO MAIN PATHS TO
START YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS
IMMIGRATION:
1. Acquiring a Work Permit or a Post
NOC Groups
provincial and federal governments; please Graduate Work Permit (if you graduate The National Occupation Classification
refer to the Department of Labour, Skills from a recognized publicly-funded (NOC) System is the classification
and Immigration and Immigration, educational institution in Canada). system used to identify the skill level 1. NOC 0:
Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the (also considered Skill Level A): Top-level
most up to date information, procedures and 2. Acquiring permanent residency and educational requirements needed
to perform a certain job. The NOC management positions.
applications. gives you the same rights and
obligations as a Canadian citizen, system is used for various purposes, 2. NOC A:
however: one of which is immigration - as it sets Occupations that usually require
the standards for the Canadian Labour university level education.
• You may not vote in elections;
Market. 3. NOC B:
• You may not run for public office;
Occupations that usually require college
• You will need to have lived in Canada education or apprenticeship training.
a minimum of 2 years in every 5-year
4. NOC C:
period to maintain the PR status; and
Occupations that usually require
• In the case of a serious offence, you secondary school and or Occupation
may be deported and have your Specific Training.
permanent residency status revoked.
5. NOC D:
Immigration in Canada is a shared Occupations that only require on the job
responsibility between both the federal training.
and provincial governments. There are a
To find your NOC Code, please visit
number of immigration pathways for you
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-
to consider.
refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-
After 3 years of Canadian residency canada/express-entry/eligibility/find-
(with permanent residency status) you national-occupation-code.html.
may apply for Citizenship. Canada
allows dual citizenship, as such, you
will not be required to give up your
current nationality to obtain Canadian
Citizenship.
44 Welcome to Cape Breton Immigrate 45Each stream has different criteria, so
My favorite thing about Cape Breton interested individuals should review the
is the Cabot Trail, it is really nice. requirements for each stream carefully.
But what I really like about Cape Breton is the HOW PROGRAM & STREAM CRITERIA
friendliness of the people. As an immigrant, when WORK:
you come to a foreign country you don’t know what • You may qualify for the Provincial
to expect. When I arrived in Whycocomagh the Nominee Program or Skilled Worker if
people were so welcoming and shared their you have a post-secondary education
culture, which was really nice. and/or at least one year of skilled work
experience outside Canada (NOC 0, A
JOSEPH CHATINDO or B). Some streams under the Provincial
House Assistant at L’Arche Cape Breton Nominee Program do not require post-
secondary education.
• You may qualify for the Provincial
Nominee Program or the Atlantic
Immigration Categories
Immigration Program (in Atlantic Canada)
if you have a valid Canadian job offer that
meets certain conditions, depending on
the immigration program.
IMMIGRATION TO CANADA CAN BE THERE ARE 8 MAIN CATEGORIES OF • You may qualify under the Family Class
EASILY CLASSIFIED UNDER FOUR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION THAT FALL Program if you have close relatives in
CLASSES: UNDER THESE 4 CLASSES: Canada.
• You may qualify under the Canadian
1. Economic Class 1. Express Entry Experience Class or Quebec Experience
2. Family Class 2. Provincial nominees Class if you have already studied and/or
worked in Canada.
3. Protected Persons Class 3. Atlantic Immigration Program
• You may qualify under the Business
4. Other (Humanitarian & Compassionate) 4. Start-Up Visa Investor/Entrepreneur immigration
programs or the Provincial Nominee
5. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program if you have a high net worth or
6. Family Sponsorship significant financial resources.
The economic class generally refers to a
7. Quebec-selected Skilled Workers direct economic contribution by the person
8. Self-employed immigrating to Canada, with the following as
the most common pathways:
ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE
CATEGORIES INCLUDE: • Provincial Nominee Program
• The Atlantic Immigration Program
1. The Caregivers Program
• High Skilled Economic (Skilled Trades &
2. Refugees & Asylum Program Workers, Canadian Experience)
• Business Immigrants (Start-up Visa &
Caregivers)
46 Welcome to Cape Breton Immigrate 47The Atlantic Immigration Provincial
Program (AIP) Economic Class
THE PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a Unlike other immigration pathways, the The Provincial Nominee Program allows the
collaborative partnership between the program is employer driven. An employer province to select individuals to nominate to the
Government of Canada and the four must become designated by the Department federal government who will contribute to the
Atlantic Provinces; Nova Scotia, New of Labour, Skills and Immigration to Nova Scotia labour market and economy.
Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and participate in the Program in Nova Scotia.
Newfoundland and Labrador, to augment THERE ARE 9 STREAMS UNDER THE NOVA
the number of immigrants being accepted Under the Atlantic Immigration Program, SCOTIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM.
through existing federal and provincial applicants may be eligible if they meet certain
programs in the Atlantic region. requirements for work experience, education, SKILLED WORKER: (NOC 0, A, B)
language and a full-time, non-seasonal job
(Also includes NOC C and NOC D).
Originally launched as the Atlantic offer in an eligible position. For us this place is
Immigration Pilot Program (AIP) in 2017,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship The job offer must be in NOC 0, A, B, or C.
To apply you must: magnetic, and though we
• Have a full-time permanent job offer from a have both lived off island, we
Canada launched the permanent Atlantic Applicants with a valid post-secondary always find ourselves drawn
Immigration Program in January 2021 due Nova Scotia employer;
educational credential issued by an institution back. We dreamed for years of
to its success in the previous five years. in an Atlantic province may be exempt from • Have 1 year of work experience related to the opening a business here together
the work experience requirement. job. (Semi-skilled and low-skilled workers must and now that little dream has
already have six months’ experience with the come to reality. We love the
employer.); unique culture, hospitality, and
The number one reason for us to be here in Cape Breton is quality community that exists here
of life. We’ve lived all over Canada, in big cities and small, and • Be 21 to 55 years old;
and we feel excited about the
even spent 15 years abroad, but nothing ever compared to what • Have a high school diploma; opportunities and potential that
we found here in Cape Breton. We actually traveled to the Island are continually developing.
• Have the appropriate training, skills and/or
on our honeymoon, and were hooked immediately, so we bought
a farm in Nyanza nine years ago, sight-unseen. We knew there was accreditation for the job;
work to be done, but no paradise can come without its hard work • Prove language ability equal to Canadian SARABETH DROVER AND
and compromise. My husband had been making plans to start a Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 if you are CAITLYN PURCELL
brewery for some time and fate even provided a water source a skilled worker. If your first language is English Salty Rose’s and the Periwinkle Cafe
nearby with the perfect conditions for what we wanted to do. It’s or French, that is enough proof. Semi-skilled Ingonish, Victoria County
been almost a decade and Cape Breton is still our slice of paradise and low-skilled workers must have test results
for both our family and business. to prove they meet CLB 4 even if their first
language is English or French;
MELANIE BOCK-WHITE
• Show enough financial resources to successfully
Co-Owner, Big Spruce Brewing settle in Nova Scotia
Nyanza, Victoria County
48 Welcome to Cape Breton Immigrate 49INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES IN DEMAND NOVA SCOTIA EXPERIENCE: NOVA SCOTIA LABOUR MARKET
The International Graduates in Demand stream is EXPRESS ENTRY STREAM PRIORITIES STREAM
for recent international graduates whose skills and The Nova Scotia Experience: Express The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
education match specific National Occupational Entry stream selects highly skilled Stream selects candidates in the federal
Classification (NOC) job categories. This stream is individuals who wish to live in Nova Scotia Express Entry system who meet provincial
currently open to workers in 2 NOC job categories: permanently. Applicants must have at least labour market needs to apply for
one year of experience working in Nova nomination. Only candidates who receive
NOC 3413: nurse aides, orderlies, and patient
Scotia in a high skilled occupation (NOC a Letter of Interest from the Nova Scotia
service associates NOC 4214: early childhood
0, A, or B). Office of Immigration may apply.
We moved to Cape educators and assistants
Breton from Andy’s ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILITY
native New Zealand To apply you must:
To apply you must: To apply you must:
in 2014. • Have at least 1 year of work experience • Receive a Letter of Interest from the
• have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova
in Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Nominee Program within
Before making the move, Scotia employer in a job category listed above
the Express Entry system;
we spent a great deal that corresponds with your recent field of study; • be 21 to 55 years old;
of time considering the • have a Canadian high school credential • Submit your application within 30
• be 21 to 55 years old;
characteristics we valued or equivalent; calendar days of the date on which your
most in a future home. They • have a high school diploma; letter of interest was issued;
• prove language ability in English or
included access to services • have met requirements for completing a course • Meet the minimum work experience
and market potential, French on the Canadian Language
of study within three years of your application. requirements of the Express Entry
but mostly revolved Benchmark (CLB). You need CLB
The program must have been at least 30 weeks in stream for which you have qualified;
around community and 7 for skilled work in the National
length. You must have completed at least 50% of
environment. We wanted the program in Nova Scotia.
Occupational Classification (NOC) 0 and • Demonstrate sufficient funds to
to live in a place where A. You need CLB 5 for NOC B positions; successfully establish yourself and your
neighbours depended • If you are applying under NOC 3413, your family in Nova Scotia and to pay your
• Have a profile registered in Immigration,
on each other. Where we program must grant a certificate, diploma, or
Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s immigration costs and travel expenses;
might spot a moose from degree.
Express Entry system. • Have legal status in your current country
our living room window. • If you are applying under NOC 4214, your of residence; and
Where a day in the garden program must grant a diploma or a degree.
could be followed by sunset • Meet eligibility criteria in place at the
on the beach. We found • have certifications issued by NS regulatory bodies time you are issued a Letter of Interest.
what we were looking for required for the job;
in Cape Breton - and much • prove language ability equal to Canadian HOW TO APPLY
more. Four years later, Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 even if your If you have received a Letter of Interest,
we’d choose it again in a first language is English or French; complete the online application form
heartbeat! and include all required information and
• show enough financial resources to successfully
Kailea and Andy settle in Nova Scotia. attachments.
Pedley
Farmers, Patchwood Farm
Pipers Glen, Inverness
County
50 Welcome to Cape Breton Immigrate 51OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND
STREAM
The Occupations in Demand Stream
targets specific NOC C, intermediate-
skilled occupations that are in high
labour market demand in Nova Scotia.
The Office of Immigration identifies
occupations in demand based on
labour market information and eligible
occupations are subject to change.
ELIGIBILITY
To apply you must:
• Have a full-time permanent job offer
from a Nova Scotia employer;
• Have 1 year of work experience related ENTREPRENEUR STREAM
to the job;
The Entrepreneur Stream is for experienced business owners or senior business
• Be 21 to 55 years old; managers who want to live in Nova Scotia. They must start a new business or buy an
• Have a high school diploma; existing business and must actively participate in the day-to-day management of the
• Have the appropriate training, skills business. After operating the business for a year, the entrepreneur may be nominated
and/or accreditation for the job; for permanent resident status. Interested individuals are encouraged to read the guide
on the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration’s website and submit an Expression of Interest
• Prove language ability equal to (EOI).
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
Level 4 even if your first language is ELIGIBILITY – CANDIDATES MUST:
English or French;
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Show enough financial resources to
• Want to live permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a
successfully settle in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia business
• Have a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD
HOW TO APPLY • Be able to invest at least $150,000 CAD of your own money to establish a business
Complete the online application form in Nova Scotia
and include all required information and • Have at least 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (1/3
attachments. ownership minimum) OR more than 5 years’ experience in a senior business
management role
• Have a score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking,
listening, reading and writing in English or French
• Complete an online Expression of Interest
• Receive an Invitation to apply from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
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