The First-time Homebuyers Program was created to make Nova Scotians' first home more affordable and to help Nova Scotians ...

Classes of elevating devices include passenger and freight elevators, escalators, lifts for persons with physical disabilities, dumbwaiters, manlifts, material lifts, personnel and material hoists, ...

The Smoke-free Places Act applies to all combustibles, including tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes, and waterpipes. Municipalities may pass bylaws that put additional restrictions in place. The stricter ...

Foreign worker recruiters are individuals who help foreign workers try to find a job in Nova Scotia or help employers find foreign workers for employment in Nova Scotia. Foreign worker recruiters need ...

While every effort is made to keep the information up-to-date and ensure that it is accurate, Nova Scotia Environment is not responsible for discrepancies between information posted here and the ...

A Special Move Permit is required to move a vehicle which is outside the legal weight or dimension limits, on a public road in Nova Scotia.

The Canadian General Education Development (GED) is no longer available in Canada – Previously awarded GED credentials do not expire. The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) is now available in ...

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act provides a formal process to obtain access to records under the control of the provincial government ...

Public sector bodies have to report the names and compensation of anyone paid over $100,000 during the fiscal year. Public sector bodies include: members of the Government Reporting Entity (GRE) ...

Effective February 1, 2012, Nova Scotia introduced the Palliative Care Drug Program to help cover the cost of drugs needed for end-of-life care at home. The goals of the Program are to ensure the cost ...

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