Halifax is becoming a world leader in the ICT sector.
Nova Scotia's information technology industry is largely concentrated in Halifax, with approximately 75% of the industry's total employment located here.
- A dynamic and growing knowledge-based workforce - 800 graduates a year in ICT fields.
- A growing number of knowledge-based companies - more than 13,000 Nova Scotians are employed in ICT.
A Better Bottom Line
- In 2005, wages across all industries in Nova Scotia were 13% more competitive than the Canadian average.
- The average hourly wage for an experienced software developer in Nova Scotia is $24.50 (USD).
Voice of Experience
- Halifax is Canada's Smart City. Over 63% of the working-age population has a university or community college education.
- With six degree granting institutions enrolling more than 30,000 students - almost 25% of the city's labour force has a university degree.
Highest Quality
- More than 650 technology companies are thriving in Nova Scotia today, with 65% primarily engaged in software development.
- There are fiber optic rings throughout Halifax. The province has been 100% digital since 1998 and boasts an extraordinary broadband infrastructure.
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