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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Study Permit in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Study Permit is a federal program: the eligibility rules are the same whether you settle in Halifax or anywhere else in Canada. What changes with Halifax is Nova Scotia’s nominee streams, the cost of living and the local labour market. The figures below are for Halifax specifically.

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Population
440,000
Average rent
$1,600
per month
Unemployment rate
6.5%

Cost of living

What it costs to live in Halifax

Canadian dollars per month
Food$540
Housing$1,600
Utilities$200
Transportation$160
Monthly expenses$2,800

Labour market

Job market in Halifax

Average salary$56,000
Top industriesDefense, Shipbuilding, Healthcare, Education, Financial Services

Provincial nomination

Nova Scotia nominee streams

A provincial nomination is the main thing that changes with where you settle. See every Nova Scotia stream, latest draw and eligibility on the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program guide.

In person

Nearest IRCC office

1741 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3X8

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Occupations in demand in Nova Scotia

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