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Relocate a business to Nova Scotia, Canada.

There are so many reasons to locate or expand your business in Nova Scotia:

  • one of the most educated and loyal workforces in North America;
  • a time zone advantageous to conducting business on the same workday as business partners in the U.S. and U.K.;
  • a strong telecommunications infrastructure;
  • internationally competitive business costs;
  • advanced R&D facilities;
  • an active and entertaining lifestyle.

And that’s just the beginning…

The following sections will show you why we are so confident in our province and what it has to offer your business:

Relocate a business to Nova Scotia, Canada.Why Nova Scotia?
It’s no coincidence why companies such as Research In Motion (RIM), Citco, Marsh, Keane, Pratt and Whitney, Xerox, Exxon Mobil, L-3 Communications Canada, CGI, xwave, Michelin and Convergys, have chosen to locate and expand their businesses in Nova Scotia.

Relocate a business to Nova Scotia, Canada.Business Sectors
Our Investment Attraction team has concentrated its activities on the following key sectors: financial services, information communications technology (ICT), defence and aerospace, energy, life sciences, manufacturing and contact centres/business process outsourcing.

Relocate a business to Nova Scotia, Canada.Incentives
This section of our site provides helpful information on our payroll rebate program and provincial and federal R&D tax credit programs.


Relocate a business to Nova Scotia, Canada.Key Facts
Why come to Nova Scotia to do business? Nova Scotia has the right combination of a skilled and educated workforce, a favorable business climate, attractive tax incentives, diverse industries, and a beautiful location with a lifestyle that appeals to all interests.