Expand Your Business in Nova Scotia, Canada

Looking to grow your business in a place that offers global access, skilled talent, and room to thrive? Welcome to Nova Scotia, a unique location on Canada's East Coast.

Here, innovation meets collaboration, and industry meets opportunity. Whether you’re in clean energy, technology, defence, financial services, or ocean industries, Nova Scotia offers the right mix of talent, infrastructure, cost advantages, and government support to help your business expand and succeed.

Location Services

At Invest Nova Scotia, we work directly with companies to make expansion simple, from site selection and workforce connections to navigating programs and incentives. Our team is your partner at every step, helping you hit the ground running and grow with confidence.

Nova Scotia's Industry

Nova Scotia is more than a rising star in North America’s tech landscape, it’s a proven hub for companies ready to scale. Recently ranked #2 Emerging Tech Market in North America by CBRE, Halifax and the province as a whole are capturing the attention of global investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

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Why Nova Scotia?

Located on Canada’s East Coast, our province offers a unique combination of strategic access, skilled talent, competitive costs, and a supportive business environment that makes growth simple and sustainable.

Whether you’re establishing your first North American operation or scaling an existing one, Nova Scotia provides the foundation you need to succeed — from modern infrastructure and research partnerships to a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.

Incentives, Programs and Services

Payroll Rebate

Invest Nova Scotia

A payroll rebate is a performance-based incentive that helps growing companies succeed in Nova Scotia. Designed to reward results, it provides a return on eligible gross payroll, paid annually as...

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