Nova Scotia is located in the southeastern part of Canada. It consists of the Nova Scotia Peninsula and Cape Breton Island. It covers an area of 55,491 square kilometers. It is one of the four maritime provinces of Canada. It is also one of the focal points for the interests of the British and French colonists in history.

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Nova Scotia has four pleasant seasons and is the warmest province in Canada, with warm winters and cool summers compared to the rest of Canada. The climate is similar to that of New York, Boston, and Dalian, China. Nova Scotia has been rated as one of the best places to live in the world by many geographic magazines around the world.

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In December 2020, the official website of NS announced that Category B of the NS shortage occupation EE category will be permanently closed, and Category A under this category will also be permanently closed on January 4, 2021. At the same time, the official expressed its preference for the priority categories of the labor market in a succinct manner, screening applicants accurately and efficiently, and quickly meeting the needs of the labor market. So far, most immigration programs in Nova Scotia have required offers from local employers, including pilot immigration programs in the four Atlantic provinces.