Financial Services Centre
With one of the largest concentrations of financial services companies in Canada, Halifax is the region's hub for finance and insurance.
Why Halifax?
Among the most significant Canadian locations for financial services firms and employment - 1,000+ finance, insurance, and real estate firms with 14,000+ employees.
Competitive Advantages
have regional headquarters located in Halifax.
for shared services, middle/back office operations in banking, fund administration, and insurance.
to do business with Europe and across North America on the same workday.
with world-class fibre optic network & gigabit connections and access to the GTT Atlantic Halifax International Exchange Centre
Incentives
Whether starting, relocating or expanding a business, you will benefit from a number of incentives at both the federal and provincial level to help you invest in Halifax. We’ll gladly assist you in identifying the ones that best suit your needs.
Nova Scotia Payroll Rebate
The payroll rebate, administered by Nova Scotia Business Inc., is an earned incentive paid out annually after a company achieves pre-determined targets. The rebate is a return on a company’s eligible gross payroll and is issued over a set numbers of years and to a set amount.
Nova Scotia Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
Receive provincial funding to invest in employee and management skills development and improve productivity. This program also helps companies adapt to the introduction of new technology and innovative processes, and enhance international competitiveness.
Industry Associations and Organizations
- Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia (IBANS)
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia (CPA Nova Scotia)