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Halifax is the vibrant, prosperous capital of the East Coast. A highly educated workforce, strategic location, low business costs and an innovation advantage, mean Halifax provides all of the right ingredients for businesses to succeed and grow. Halifax has one of the most diverse economies in Canada with a number of strong sectors.

IT, Gaming, & Digital Media

30,000+ employed in ICT across the province

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Financial Services

1,300+ finance, insurance, and real estate firms

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Ocean Economy

300+ companies doing oceans-sector business in Nova Scotia

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Cleantech

15+ startup incubators, innovation hubs, and R&D facilities

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Life Sciences

Third lowest operating costs for a research centre out of the 50 largest cities in Canada and the USA

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Transportation & Logistics

Connected to 150+ countries through the Port of Halifax for international trade via the world’s largest shipping lines

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Article March 21, 2023

Thriving Oceantech Industry in Atlantic Canada Drives Growth of Start-Up Yard

When imagining what a well-rounded and supportive oceantech start-up incubator would be like, you’d likely envision it to have the standard offerings of funding, mentoring, & expertise. This is precisely what Start-Up Yard has been aiming at for half a decade.

Article June 23, 2023

NOVONIX: Halifax’s Ground-Breaking Battery Tech Start-up

Chris Burns came to Halifax to obtain his PhD in physics at Jeff Dahn’s ground-breaking battery lab at Dalhousie University and never left. By leveraging the relationships he established within Halifax he grew his business into the leading company it is today.

Article June 23, 2023

Killam Apartment REIT: Building a Cleaner Future

Killam, headquartered in Halifax, is one of the country’s largest residential landlords, owning and managing residential apartments and manufactured home communities across Canada including over 5,800 apartment units in Halifax.

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Key Industry Sectors

IT, Gaming, & Digital Media

Financial Services

Ocean Economy

Cleantech

Life Sciences

Transportation & Logistics

Thriving Oceantech Industry in Atlantic Canada Drives Growth of Start-Up Yard

NOVONIX: Halifax’s Ground-Breaking Battery Tech Start-up

Killam Apartment REIT: Building a Cleaner Future

Get the Facts on Halifax's Economy

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