Help! Moving to Nova Scotia

[John03]

Hello to all,

My name is John, I am a 29 year old male currently living and working in Wales (UK). I recently applied for a job with IMP Aerospace in Halifax N.S and have subsequently received a job working in N.S as of October 2008. I will be moving out on my own and could do with some help 'settling in'.

I have never been to Nova Scotia but have been researching on the internet about lifestyle and living there.

I was hoping that a few people could help me with information about N.S and the immediate vicinity around the Airport, places to live , hire cars, rent, socialising networks and any other relevent information.

Many thanks
John

[macmel]

Hi just saw your post on one of my many research projects on the net. My husband has also been offered a job with IMP to start in October and we are moving out as a family of 4. We have been registered with UK2Novascotia for 18 months or so now and they are really helpful so if you haven't already registered with them I would recommend them as they have lots of services you can make use of.

Can I ask what you think of the wages/cost of living ratio. It seems a scarily low income and I am not sure if a family of 4 could survive on such a low wage initially. I would get a job but for the first couple of months I would like to be home to settle my children into the area. Have you been given any advice on how people manage on the income?

Sorry I am not of any help on the landing issues but I am sure you will get some replies as the Canadians seem a very helpful lot!

[John03]

Hi there thanks for the reply, I was going to register with that site uk2novascotia soon. I am going out there in June to view the area and have a look at some properties etc!

I think the wage is good for someone like me, ie single, but not sure you could keep a family of 4 going! Depends if you will be working yourself? What will your partner/husband be doing at IMP?