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Nova Scotia

Newcomer / immigrant

New to Canada? Here are some important benefits you should know about. You may also be able to get other benefits depending on your situation. View the ‘Starting points’ menu to see what situations apply to you or answer the ‘Questionnaire’ to get personalized recommendations.

Common newcomer / immigrant benefits

Nova Scotia

Apply for a rebate of up to $3,000 when you buy a newly built home. The home needs to be your primary residence (the main place you live) and the first house you have bought in Canada in the last 5 years.

Up to $3,000.

Easy application

Tax filing not required

Nova Scotia

This program can help you if you are unable to support yourself or your family financially, including if you are living with a disability.

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

Federal

If you live in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island or Saskatchewan and you file your taxes, you may be able to get this benefit to offset the cost of the government of Canada’s pollution pricing.

The amount you receive depends on your family situation and the province you reside in.

Easy application

Apply for when filing your taxes

Federal

This initiative provides a one-time payment of up to $3000 per individual in any Ukrainian family that arrived under the Canada-Ukraine authorisation for emergency travel.

$3,000 for each adult and $1,500 for each child under 18

Easy application

Tax filing not required