The City of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada
In Halifax you will experience the liveliness of city living, the charms of small town life and the pristine beauty of nature, all in one place
Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia, a province in Canada’s Atlantic Region, on the east coast. the population is approximately 360 thousand people (2001 stats), the average age is 36.6 years and the majority of the population speaks English. 6 % of the population are immigrants.
Business in Halifax
The workforce in the city is well educated. In the 20 to 34 age group, 18 % has a college degree and 30 % has a university degree.In the 35 to 44 age group, 20 % has a college degree and 27.7 % has a university degree.
The average full time wage is $ 41,500.00. The average household income is $ 55,891.00 the average amount of persons per household is 3.1.and the average dwelling has a value of $ 134,286.00
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is a federal government agency who's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.
Exports create one out of every three jobs in the Atlantic region, the total value of Atlantic Canada's exports in the first 11 months of 2005 was $19.8 Billion. Since 1999, 11 Team Canada Atlantic trade missions have generated in excess of $36 million in sales for Atlantic businesses.
ACOA support a large number of initiatives.
The Atlantic Innovation Fund is a driving force behind the latest acceleration of Atlantic research and development.
The Strategic Community Investment Fund is helping small and rural communities strengthen their economic base.
The Business Development Program and other ACOA programs are helping thousands of entrepreneurs start up and expand businesses, optimize trade and export opportunities, and develop new tourism products.
Living in Halifax
Halifax downtown has art galleries, museums, historic sites and churches, shopping, sidewalk cafés and friendly nightclubs. A nightlive with spectacular shows, live theatre and first class sporting events.
You can head out of the city to seek nature and go hiking, camping, and bird watching. Throughout the year there are many music festivals, live theatre, outdoor concerts, symphony performances and good old fashioned Celitc ceilidhs.
You can visit the Tall Ships or see The Titanic collection at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
It holds 20 artifacts and dozens of photographs, some of which have never previously been published or displayed. The centrepiece of the exhibit is one of the only known intact Titanic deck chair in the world. The chair had been given to the minister who performed so many of the burials at sea.
During your visit to the city, stay adjacent to the World Trade and Convention Center downtown, in the Prince George Hotel or at the Citadel Hotel and Conference Centre
