Immigrating to Canada
Pictou County Nova Scotia on Canada's East Coast has been welcoming immigrants for generations, first as the Birthplace of New Scotland when the first wave of migration took place in the 18th century and later as Black Loyalists, European, Mediterranean and Asian immigrants came to build their lives. Today we look to a new generation of immigrants from throughout the world to continue to build on this tradition and enrich our community.
Cultures and Diversity
The First Nations People of Nova Scotia are the Mi'kmaq and they remain today an important founding and cultural community for our region. In the 18th century, the first major wave of immigration from Europe took place, bringing settlers from Scotland that would come to shape the character of the region and inspire its name, Nova Scotia, which is Latin for New Scotland.
Another important cultural community immigrated to Nova Scotia during this same time. Between 1783 and 1785, more than 3,000 Black persons came to Nova Scotia as a direct result of the American Revolution. The Black Loyalists and subsequent settlers of African descent are the roots of today's Black Nova Scotian community.
Today in Pictou County, these founding cultural communities are joined by people from all parts of the world. The cultures and regions represented include French Acadian, British Isles, European (West, East, North and South), East and South Asian, Caribbean, Lebanese and Jewish.
A Warm Welcome for Everyone
Canada is a multi-cultural society. As a nation of immigrants, tolerance is the foundation for our success in showing the world that it is possible to live, grow and prosper together. These values are at the core of the Canadian identity and at work in all our systems of government, work and life. Pictou County, as part of the Maritimes, is part of an East Coast culture that is renown throughout the world for its hospitality, its joy in sharing with others and graciously opening its doors to the world.
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Rural Nova Scotia Settlement Guide