• YMCA Immigrant Programs – The purpose of YMCA Immigrant Programs is to help immigrants to Canada settle into their new homes in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
• Welcome to Canada: Publications for Newcomers – Publications by the Government of Canada to help you know what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada.
• Francophone Immigration: Information on immigrating to Canada as a French Speaker

• Nova Scotia Nominee Program – The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) offers a quicker entry into Canada for qualified workers and experienced entrepreneurs who wish to settle in Nova Scotia and become permanent residents of Canada.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Information for immigrants, refugees and visitors to Canada. Includes employment authorization, immigration applications, sponsorship and services available to newcomers.
• Service Canada: Services for Newcomers to Canada – Information about Government services for newcomers to Canada from acquiring personal documents to employment and raising a family.

Nova Scotia Department of Health – Nova Scotia governmental site explaining how to obtain provincial health insurance and services.

• Nova Scotia Office of Immigration’s Guide to Housing – Offers information on locations, finding accommodations, insurance, utilities, and legal considerations.
• Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Canada’s national housing agency. Information on buying a home, renting a home, mortgages, maintaining a home, safety in the home, renovations, and more.
• Craigslist – Housing rental search for Halifax and surrounding area.
• Realtor.ca – Canadian Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service. Property information from realtors across Canada.

• Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center – Immigration law site features information on Canadian immigration and Canada employment placement services and visas.
• Canadian Human Rights Commission – Promotes knowledge of human rights in Canada, and to encourage people to follow principles of equality. To help reduce barriers to equality in employment and access to services.
• Justice Laws Canada – provides Canadian law information in plain, straightforward English.

• Service Canada: Driver’s Licence – Links to each province’s driver’s licence information page.
• Nova Scotia- Getting Around – Information on air travel, trains, public transport, bus, and ferry services.

• Nova Scotia Office of Immigration-Our Culture – Information on Nova Scotia’s history, society, and culture.
• Government of Canada: Arts, Culture and Heritage – Learn about the vibrant people and cultural industries that contribute to the creation of a Canadian cultural identity.

• International Qualifications Recognition – Information about international credential recognition in the province.
• Canadian Information Centre For International Credentials – Collects, organizes and distributes information in regards to recognition of educational and occupational qualifications. It does not grant or assess qualifications, but rather promotes and provides information in this area.
• World Education Services – Established in 1974, WES is a not-for-profit organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation. Their major purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally educated individuals into the employment and education environment of their newly adopted country.

• Nova Scotia Office of Immigration–Language Training – List of organizations providing language training to newcomers in Nova Scotia.
• Canadian Language Benchmarks – The Learner Gateway for the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) provides an overview of Canada’s national language assessment system.
• CELPIP – Designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Class, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and under various Provincial Nominee Programs.
• IELTS – IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by 7000 organizations worldwide.

• StudyinCanada.com – Comprehensive listing of universities and colleges in Canada. Also contains scholarship and career information as well as virtual tours of selected schools.
• CanLearn – CanLearn provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs. The site aims to provide all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting and financing their post-secondary education. This is a Government of Canada site.

• Child Care Nova Scotia – Provides a listing of all registered child care centres in Nova Scotia.
• Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools – a listing of the Nova Scotia Public Schools for P-12 contact information, including a list of schools offering French Immersion programs.
• Daycare Bear: The Canadian Childcare Providers Information Network – listings of childcare providers across Canada.

• Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) – Government of Canada’s website helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. It provides valuable information for newcomers, persons planning to immigrate to and work in Canada, employers and various FCRO partners such as regulatory bodies and immigrant serving organizations.
• Nova Scotia Career Options – Provides valuable resources to support people in finding meaningful employment or seeking information on labour market in Nova Scotia.
• Working in Nova Scotia – Comprehensive government website offering information about all aspects of employment in NS, including opportunity sectors, the labour market, finding employment, career planning, and volunteering.
• Working in Canada – Government of Canada’s site providing employment information for newcomers to Canada. Find out about jobs, wages, qualifications, and what you need to to before and after arriving in Canada.
• Employment for Newcomers to Canada – Lists benefits, programs, and services available to newcomers seeking employment.
• Service Canada: Social Insurance Number – how to obtain a Social Insurance Number–you must have a SIN to work legally in Canada.
• Canadian Labour Market Information – General and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada.
• National Occupational Classification & Career Handbook – Since its introduction in 1992, the National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. The NOC is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada’s labor market.

• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia – ISANS provides a wide range of services to immigrants, from refugee resettlement to professional programs, from family counselling to English in the Workplace.
• List of Employment Services Centres in Nova Scotia – Services for job search and career planning.

• Starting a Business in Nova Scotia – Information and links to community services (from the Nova Scotia Immigration Office).
• Canada Business–Services for Entrepreneurs – Provides information and support to develop your ideas and business plan, registering your business name, buying and financing a business, and various checklists and guides.
• Strategic Canada’s Business and Consumer Site – Timely business and consumer information: start a business and explore new markets, research trade and investment data by product or industry, keep up with technological innovation, access a library of consumer information.

• Red Seal Trades – List of trades that fall under the Red Seal Program-a program maintaining the standard of excellence for skilled trades across the country.
• Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Training Division – Provides support services to help immigrants work in the trades in Nova Scotia.

• Job Bank – Job Search, Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator tools are available, as well as a Training and Careers section that will help you identify career options. Also discover the latest trends, employment prospects and salary ranges of skilled trades and occupations. (A Government of Canada Site).
• Public Service Commission of Canada – The Public Service of Canada offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many fields and areas of specialization.
• Nova Scotia Government Jobs – Search for careers in the provincial public service.
• Workopolis – A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries.

Canadian Professional Organizations of Canada– Comprehensive list of professional associations in Canada.