Invest Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a unique place. Sure, we have beautiful scenery, delicious cuisine and hard-working people - but we bet there’s a lot you don’t know about the province.

From festival management software and carbon-capturing concrete to wild blueberries and video games, the businesses here in the province are building a strong reputation for Nova Scotia with industry-leading innovations.

Nova Scotia

Located on Canada’s east coast, Nova Scotia offers companies unique operating benefits and advantages. As a result, world-leading companies, such as IBM and Manulife, are locating and expanding in Nova Scotia, Canada, and benefitting from:

• Strategic geographic location close to the United States and Europe with world-class infrastructure
• Highly skilled and educated workforce
• Competitive business costs and one of the most generous R&D tax incentives in the industrialized world
• Enviable ocean lifestyle attracting a highly skilled workforce
• Growing industry sectors including ICT, Oceans, Financial Services, and Digital Media among others.