Resources:
We hope you find this resource page helpful, these are all useful URL's that we have used ourselves, and people that we currently network with.
Real Estate and House
Hunting:
Mark
looks after the real estate needs of our clients. Visit www.101metro.ca
Contact Mark at markspindloe@exitmetro.ca
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
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
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
http://wright.chebucto.net/view.html
Banking:
We have had excellent service from RBC and they have a strong commitment to helping individuals who are new arrivals in Canada. We have John Gillis on account openings, and Kathy Tracey our mortgage specialist to smooth the way for newcomers to Halifax. Let us know and we can make the introductions.
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
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 Mark for complete
details about any properties listed here
www.mls.ca
