Welcome Home to Nova Scotia

Jeff - May 2, 2011

Nova Scotia's new immigrations strategy will see the province fulfill it’s commitment to double the number of new immigrants arriving each year by 2020.

Welcome Home to Nova Scotia establishes a target of 7,200 new immigrants by 2020, or double what the province had previously aimed to achieve. The strategy, which will be supported by $790,000 in additional funding for immigration efforts, will also target a 70 per cent retention rate.

"Welcome Home to Nova Scotia is the province's most ambitious and focused immigration plan ever, and one of the most comprehensive strategies in the country," said Premier Dexter at the strategy's launch event on April 28 at Pir 21 in Halifax.

Under the new strategy, government will work more closely with employers, community organizations and labour to ensure the province attracts immigrants whose skills are most needed in the workforce. As well the strategy will:

provide critical employment information about credential recognition and settlement information, to help immigrants plan for working and living in Nova Scotia before they arrive
improve settlement programs such as extending immigrant navigator services to all regions of the province
ensure easier and quicker recruiting of temporary foreign workers for employers
provide more protections for temporary foreign workers, and enhance programs that encourage them to make Nova Scotia their permanent home
allow for strategic marketing to attract immigrants from around the world and international graduates already here in Canada
establish a formal and ongoing evaluation of the nominee program to ensure accountability for immigrants, employers and taxpayers

Visit Nova Scotia Immigration at http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com

For more details of Welcome Home to Nova Scotia plan visit www.gov.ns.ca/jobshere

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About Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is located on the east coast of Canada. With 7,400 km of coastline it is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Nova Scotia is a place that offers a rare experience to the people who live in, do business in, and come to visit the province.