If you are emigrating from U.K. subscribe to Emigrate Canada.

We highly recommend the U.K. based monthly publication "Emigrate Canada"  jam packed with  useful information and personal stories on how to get here. To subscribe, and for lots more information go to the recently launched website. www.emigrate2.co.uk

CV Help.. How to turn your British CV into Canadian Resume...Emigrate Canada Magazine is launching a new service to get help with your resume. Simply email a copy of your resume to davidfuller@outboundmedia.co.uk .

Muchmor magazine a free monthly on line magazine for people considering a new life in Canada, full of information and back issues are easily accessible on line.
 http://www.muchmormagazine.com

British Expats website serving all us expats well with lots of info, forums and information, you can even create your own blog.
http://www.britishexpats.com

Canadian Government Immigration information:
If you have a genuine interest in settling in Nova Scotia and making it your home, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program is a much quicker way of getting here.
http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com

There is a new immigrant "portal" www.goingtocanada.gc.ca which offers information to new immigrants preparing to live in Canada. Mark and myself will soon be on this site representing Halifax...coming soon September 2007

Canada's official source of immigration and citizenship.
http://www.cic.gc.ca

We are often asked about  health coverage in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Helath Insurance Plan is free to residents upon landing.
To contact M.S.I. registration Department:
Tel toll free in N.S. 1-800-563-8880 or 902-496-7008
Email: msienquiry@medavie.bluecross.ca

Canada Pension Plan for anyone wanting information about pension options after relocating to Canada.
http://sdc.gc.ca/en/isp/cpp/cpptoc.shtml

Travel and tourism:
To order free travel guides of Nova Scotia and Halifax:
www.novascotia.com
http://www.halifaxinfo.com

To take a look at the weather in Nova Scotia:
http://theweathernetwork.ca

Take a look at Halifax with a web cam site

Banking
We have had excellent service from  TD Canada Trust and they have a strong commitment to helping individuals who are new arrivals in Canada. I have personally met with Jauna the branch manager here in Halifax and talked about smoothing the way for newcomers to Halifax. Please feel free to contact Jauna for any advice  about opening a bank account, finances or mortgages etc.,
Contact Jauna Garland  Branch Manager at TD Canada Trust:
email: garlaj@tdbank.ca
Tel:   902 496 6767 Ext.250

Real Estate and House Hunting:
Donna McNeil has offered her services. We believe that Donna will be someone you will feel comfortable with, She is an Exit Realty Metro Agent and a long term resident of Halifax Regional Municipality. Real Estate works very differently here , the realtors job is to find out from you exactly what you are looking for and then come back to you with properties that fit the criteria. She will set up the viewings and go with you to each one while the owners are out, this way you feel less inhibited and can spend some time looking around. If you are only on a fact finding mission and not ready to purchase Donna will meet with you here to get you familiar with the area and take you out to show you properties so you can see the difference in styles, sizes and what you get for your money.
Contact Donna directly at :  donnamcneil@exitmetro.ca 
Telephone 902 832 6100  Cell: 222 4937

The M.L.S. service makes the Canadian real estate industry unique, it allows for cooperation between all realtors no matter which company they work for. 
Contact Donna McNeil for complete details about any properties listed here
www.mls.ca

Car Hire
We use our local Avis branch here in Halifax for car rental  Ken Dignan is the contact there,  Avis will not charge an extra fee for dropping off the car at the airport  location and will let you drop the car off at any time for late flight departures. They also operate a pick up service from Mumford.
Email: kdigman@nj.aliantzinc.ca