WHY PEOPLE ARE LEAVING NOVA SCOTIA

[@bibascanadianjourney]

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[@dorisbetts3012]

You are very correct. The huge influx of people to our province since the pandemic started has caused this housing affordability problem. The Maritime provinces were mostly ignored by the rest of Canada and the world as we were a lowly " have not" province ( The thought was that it was a nice place to visit but people wouldn't want to live here). The province was definitely not ready for such a huge influx of people as has happened in the last three years. It had never happened before, quite the opposite happened in fact, as young people left NS to find work elsewhere for years. So, younger Nova Scotians who do not make a high salary because wages are lower here, or those who are on a fixed retirement income are having a difficult time with the current housing affordability issue. This population growth is changing our slower paced, laidback way of life. ( which is one of the reason why we are friendly!). Even the amount of traffic on our highways has increased noticeably in the last few years. Our healthcare system is also struggling under the strain of rapid population growth. The wait list for getting a family doctor is now in the many tens of thousands of people. Wait times at the hospital to see a doctor for those without one is many hours long now. Some people leave without being seen. Many of our doctors retired in recent years or have moved to other better paying provinces or the US and there is no one to replace them. Every Nova Scotians knows someone without a doctor. It is a very disturbing situation but one your subscribers interested in moving here should know about, especially if they have any ongoing health issues requiring regular care and monitoring. Not all population growth is positive, especially when it is so rapid as we are experiencing now. The Maritime provinces are beautiful, are typically safer than other places ( although crime in the city especially has been growing with population growth ) and people tend to look out for each other here historically, but we have our challenges and they are growing with the rapidly growing population. I, for one, hope it stabilizes soon as it is quite unsustainable at current rates.

[@iangates8821]

I am so confused about this way of thinking. Governments, be they provincial or federal, do not prepare for things, they are not forward thinking. They react to things. The only way to increase services is to overload the system and start that wheel to squeaking, it's the only way to get any grease these days. I hear it over and over, young people can't afford housing, healthcare is overloaded, cost of living is going up...Guess what? That's happening everywhere, not just here. And in a lot of places, it's WAY worse than Atlantic Canada. You think 300-400k for a home is astronomical, when a similar home in Ontario or BC will cost over a million. No wonder others are coming to take advantage of the cheaper housing prices. Can you blame them? You can, literally, save half a million dollars. What would you do for half a million dollars? Would you move? I know I would (and did). I pay taxes (a lot of them) and I spend money (a lot of it) in the local economy. I fail to see how these things are a negative. Should I ignore an opportunity to live in this wonderful province simply because I was born in Ontario? Aren't we all Canadian here, after all?

[@dorisbetts3012]

@@iangates8821 Good points, and I don't blame you for the personal financial gain your move rewarded you with, but the fact remains that the large influx of people arriving here over such a short timeframe is causing hardship for many Nova Scotians. No one saw this influx coming, pre-covid. An influx of such a large number over such a short timeframe has not happened here since Dutch immigration to the province after World War 2. Atlantic Canadians know all about leaving the region for more pay as so many have left to work in Alberta for decades, but this unforeseen population growth over the last few years was not something the provincial or municipal governments prepared for in terms of the added pressure put on existing services and infrastructure. The wait list to get a family doctor is now at 130,000 people and the number one reason for being on the list is " new to the area". Where do these people who are unattached to physicians go when ill? To the few hospitals that still have their emergency departments open 24/7. The healthcare system is trying to play catch up, but the squeaky wheel isn't able to get greased fast enough. My ill 69 year old brother-in-law waited all night at the hospital emergency department last week, 18 hours in total, before leaving in the morning without even seeing a doctor. Unheard of here! Tragically, two Nova Scotians died over the New Year's weekend in emerg waiting to be seen by a doctor. We have ourselves a serious crisis! Of course, it is complicated. We have physicians and healthcare professionals retiring or leaving for work elsewhere while our baby boomers are getting older and needing more services, as is the case across Canada, but we also have a very large elderly population in need of more healthcare services than in most other provinces and this unprecedented rapid population has set the stage for a "perfect storm" scenario. Hoping things become more balanced in the not too distant future for the benefit of us all.

[@iangates8821]

@@dorisbetts3012 There have been approximately 50,000 (a high estimate) people that have come from outside Nova Scotia in recent years. That means, based on the numbers you provided, at least 80,000 of that 130,000 people waiting for a family doctor are native Nova Scotians. Seems to me the politicians are the ones dropping the ball on this and I will be sure to pay close attention to what they're saying during their campaigns, come the next election. It does no good to lament the influx of people since that isn't the problem, it's just making the problem more obvious. The problem is that the politicians in Nova Scotia are not doing their job, plain and simple. I truly hope someone who runs is up for the job and can make strides towards getting us the level of care we need. It'll take years, but at least there would be a light at the end of the tunnel.

[@Yahislove-o8h]

Deuteronomy 4:27 KJV: And the LORD shall scatter Israelites among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number

[@kevinmcmahon7182]

Toronto and GTA tend to ruin everything they touch

[@Braveheart.22]

❤ what an informative, delightful and insightful talk you gave. I appreciate getting a realistic perspective of what is going on. Thank you. ❤

[@bibascanadianjourney]

My pleasure 😊

[@heatherferdinand42]

As a life long Citizen of NS. What concerns me is all the people from away who had properties that were worth so much and salaries far above what the average Nova Scotian made. They came in large numbers during the pandemic and drove housing and rental prices through the roof and now Nova Scotian families who have always lived here are going homeless because there is no longer enough housing and the price of housing has been driven up out of reach. Some of the stories are heartbreaking.

[@saythankyou111]

Yes, and the tax’s that follow the rich will ruin your neighborhood…..🇺🇸

[@animaxima8302]

The author is right. You can't have high rent prices and low wages and don't expect people to leave, simple as that.

[@VIVIANNOKOYE]

Please can you give us an updated version?

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hi Vivian Sure will.do. Working on one.

[@ciwane1428]

A good video and thank you for informations. The reality many people are leaving Canada because of high cost living. In my city Ottawa there’s now many homeless and that’s makes me very very sad. I will come to visit your city in summer 2023. Thank you again for your video 😁👍🏽

[@bibascanadianjourney]

I am very sure you'll enjoy your visit in the Summer. It's my pleasure 😊🙏

[@connieb.6061]

halifax has many homeless as well, they tent up all across the city.

[@hussainaishaya-audu1844]

First of all, you are looking amazing! I love the hair. Then, your discussion was so well articulated! Finally, I love the Christmas tree. Did Zoe decorate it?

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Thanks Ma'am. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree 😘. Yes she did and she plan on decorating your room 🤣🤣

[@stefanmuller9653]

I'm all for people coming here, especially people from the higher earning provinces. It's the only way our province will grow and along with that eventually local wages will need to catch up. My wife is in HR and they get more and more Resume's from people outside of the province with asking salaries of 20% or more above the local highest bracket for said position. Most applicants don't want to budge downwards so NS employers end up losing them. Eventually the job market will have to adapt to paying harder wages in order to keep and attack talent and that is what we all are waiting for. We have the population boom now, but need the industry boom to follow and ideally you want foreign industry to settle offices here that are used to paying higher wages. Competition should sort out the rest to increase wages overall

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hello Stefan, I couldnt agree more with you.

[@justdesiree6377]

Agreed, my husband is from NS. And we are moving there later this year, but looking at the wages and work available is pretty slim pickings. I heard the government wanted NS to bloom and grow, well they need to get sustainable wages! Kinda worrisome to make the move. But we live in Vancouver, so I am thinking it will end up being the same for us, as it's much more expensive here than there?! I am not sure though 🤔

[@bibascanadianjourney]

@@justdesiree6377 I am sure it's more affordable to live in NS. I haven't lived in Vancover though, but from what I hear, NS is more affordable in terms of housing etc and the people here are AMAZING!

[@donnaleach8119]

@@justdesiree6377 : I am originally from NS, have lived all over the country, have a son in Vancouver, and live in Toronto atm. Vancouver, like Toronto, is MUCH more expensive than anywhere in Nova Scotia! I’m not positive about food prices, though. Also, you didn’t say where in the province you’ll be moving to. That would make a big difference.

[@SpiritWhispers]

@@justdesiree6377 Well wages are lower , taxes are higher, a one bed apartment is $2,000, forget a Doctor so you better be healthy. The supply of rentals is a 1% vacancy. So for the people the premier wants to attract he forgot how to house them and look after their medical needs let alone a job. Groceries are insanely high priced as is everything else.

[@SquammyGirl]

I know a lot of nurses wanting to move there. Considering where we are now housing is free (working in middle east) so whats the incentive to move there?

[@Sisimi07]

Hello Biba, thanks for the video, it was quite informative. I am coming to Nova Scotia with my family in December to start school (Dalhousie) in January. I am looking for accommodation, can you advise on the most reasonable and affordable places to rent?

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hello Simi.congrats that's amazing. Can you DM me on Instagram (more private there)

[@smwk2017]

Many homeowners in Quebec and Nova Scotia cannot afford to move to Toronto or Vancouver where average house prices are over $1 Million CAD. As result, they end up staying where they are.

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Very correct!/

[@Musicbabyfun]

# Thank you for sharing amazing points about Nova Scotia and I love NS too. Quick question how is job market there now?

[@ГенадийПрохоров-б9ц]

Please show me the best city to live in Canada and the because I m coming to Canada to live with my family

[@ebiemchioma5192]

Thank you Biba. Please Would you advice an international student with a end goal of pr and settling with family to choose Nova Scotia or Ontario for study, job and standard of living?

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hello Ebiem, both provinces have their advnatages. I live in NS so I can only give a genuine opinion about NS. Most international students come to NS because they believe it is easier to obtain a PR here. International students from Ontario actually come here to get their PR.

[@ebiemchioma5192]

@@bibascanadianjourney thank you so much for your honest response 😊

[@Angel-xs8ou]

Hello, I hear part time jobs are hard to get as international students, is that true?

[@raymondkolawole5373]

Why nova scotia first? Ma pls can u talk about Alberta vs nova scotia? Nice video.❤

[@AishaAkinyera]

Thanks for the update mama. However, there should be a housing regulation in place (not sure if there is one and i stand to be corrected). Also, with the current boom in price, I feel like the average person in Nova Scotia may find it had to secure mortgage due to their income. Furthermore, the minimum wage if reviewed can help. Speaking for myself oo, because 2024 by his Grace, i won buy house for this province 😁 Amen

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Amen- I stand in agreement with you ohh! Not sure there a housing regulation- but increase in wages will definitely help the situation.

[@Yahislove-o8h]

Deuteronomy 4:27 KJV: And the LORD shall scatter Israelites among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number. Black ppl are Israelites

[@yubeda-k6k-s2r]

As difficult as this is, I hope Canada keeps its population low. The us has such a massive population that the competition for young people puts me at a loss for words to describe it. We dont have hope. we dont have hope for a normal life with a good wage no matter how much school we have.

[@laylachisom8996]

I’m actually moving there from Vancouver Way too expensive and congested It’s getting ridiculous here

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hi Layla, wow thats exciting. U am sure you'll love it. Do reach out when you get here, id like to do talk to you about your experience living in BC. If you don't mind. Thanks 😊🙏

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hi Layla, me again.are you on Instagram - id like to connect with you.

[@laylachisom8996]

@@bibascanadianjourney I don't anymore i've cut my social media down real good lately, was a problem in the past just been focusing on growth lately and doing my best in life. are you living in Halifax?

[@bibascanadianjourney]

@@laylachisom8996 yes I live in Halifax.

[@laylachisom8996]

Anything in Bedford area , near Halifax for 1 bed rental what I’m looking for

[@ebonyevents7443]

This was predicted in 2019 when Nova Scotia had their big break in immigration. Sadly, the government ignored the warnings.

[@bibascanadianjourney]

You're correct- hopefully the measures the government are putting in place will take effect soon.

[@25marshalyn]

Got accepted in a school here now, I am reconsidering because of these housing cost! The fees are expensive enough.

[@YuciiTV]

Bibs, thank you for this content

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hello Uche, it's my pleasure 🙏😊

[@aishayuguda]

Pls how much is rent now in nova scotia ?

[@edr728]

its pretty high still, Im moving on september to study nursing and theres a shortage of housing in most of the cities

[@connieb.6061]

2,000/month for a 2 bedroom.

[@jillsteeves4475]

I don't understand your entire premise that "people are leaving Nova Scoita"?? The most recent data (2022) shows that the population continues to GROW which is evident by the thousands of new apartments be%ing built in the HRM area. The vacancy rate is 0.6! Not sure who is providing your information, but it is flawed.

[@bibascanadianjourney]

My information is very accurate. People are leaving and at the same time people are also moving into the province.

[@blackwolf073]

Good luck moving to NS, unless you have loads of money. The province is over taxed and extremely under serviced in all categories of life. Rural areas are even worse.

[@marianam8643]

Yes, I am very shocked with the prices in Halifax. I am from Montreal and the prices in Halifax seem more expensive. Taking into account that there are way more jobs in Montreal, that is not sustainable. I am looking at New Brunswick now, much cheaper.

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Yes Mariana, the housing boom in NS took everyone by surprise! I heard NB is cheaper but not sure about the availability of jobs.

[@opeope8319]

Thanks for this video ma, I am an inspiring student of NSCC, pls ma can you advise which of the campus is the best for international students

[@richardsimms251]

Great program and video but atrocious, awful distracting music. There is no need for any music.

[@giftruke865]

Hi biba first time watching your vlog, I so loved it. I would like you to do more about other provinces too lifestyles, housing, employment, childcare, healthcare etc of wack provinces for new immigrants like me to be able to choose which provinces suits better

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hello Gift-welcome😊. Sure, your suggestions have been taken on board.

[@Da90sbaby]

I'm moving to Spain because i cant stand Sweden, but i've been wanting to move to Canada since 2020. I'm so hurt by all these changes and now i don't know if i'll ever move to NS/NB. I might have to build some wealth first and then visit to see what it would be like living in the Atlantic part.

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hello, I'll recommend you try visit both provinces first before making a decision. I heard Sweden is a lovely country -do you mind sharing why you want to move.

[@Da90sbaby]

@@bibascanadianjourney It's me Biba, the black girl from Angola with three cats, we facetime once. I grew up here and Sweden has its pros and cons just like every other country. Sweden is cheaper and most education is tuitionfree. For me is personal reasons such as dating, friends, entrepreneur opportunities and the housemarket. I thought about smaller towns here in Sweden but they're so depressing it's acary. Sweden has one the highest rate in suicide attempts. When winter comes its cheaper for us to leave for warmer countries in Europe/Thailand. It's not all bad, I just want a fresh new start and see some more black people.

[@bibascanadianjourney]

@@Da90sbaby oh yes I remember now. So good to hear from you. We can continue this chat on Instagram if you'd like (more personal there ) . How are your cats?

[@aprilspring2474]

It’s the same in every eastern province.

[@peterlord8891]

Ontario is way friendlier

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Thanks that’s good to know

[@peterlord8891]

@bibascanadianjourney my experience biba since 2015! I still live in halifax. 30 year old tradesmen, Moved here in 2015 from Ontario, before it was cool. Got to listen to everyone in the neighborhood/work tell me the house I bought was on the market for over a year and couldn't sell etc.. and that I was so niave for randomly moving here and buying it, and that my investment wouldn't appreciate, not like i cared lol, but they had to let me know. 290k investment turned into 900k in 8 years not bad. Never found halifax, particularly friendly, i work in the government sector and was constantly told that i was stealing jobs from maritimers, etc.. Typically from the newfoundlanders who had also moved here for work. Or the guy who was mad at me for being employed because the government didnt hire his brother because of his 2-3 DUI charges. That said I love living here, won't ever move, appreciate the select few people that have been nice to me most of them also being from out west or immigrants.The maritimes is comparable to high school, gossipy, complain about everything, and abuse the system until it turns against you. I will admit, for younger people, this is a hard province to get your feet planted. Nepotism here is amazing. Affordability is now catching up to the rest of canada. Side note My sister moved here in the end of 2021 with her kids and husband. She's a doctor and doesn't really like practicing here. Why go visit medical professionals if your 8 minutes googling, negates 11 years of university.. I begged her to move out here so we could raise our families together. She finds it very unfriendly and unprofessional. Fortunately, they have made some new friends through their kids' school friends and are finally now thriving. Nova scotia is beautiful, I personally love it. There's great people here. My wife is from the eastern shore. I always ask her if I exude my upper canadian privilege, and she usually laughs at me and tells me I'm cute

[@peterlord8891]

Unfiltered and honest. I hope you have a great holiday! 😃

[@bibascanadianjourney]

@@peterlord8891 you too Peter! Wishing you a very happy 2024😊!

[@billybio6840]

I feel bad for the people who paid double for their house like you said, not sure they;l ever get what they paid for their house back, so I hope they like NS more than I did…lol…fortunately I never sold my house in Ontario and was able to move back home…very good video, love your accent😍

[@bibascanadianjourney]

Hi Billy-wow you moved back to Ontario. I'm guessing you didn't like it here 😊

[@billybio6840]

@@bibascanadianjourney no I didn’t care for it as much as I thought I would, because I didn’t know the area, I bought a house in a very rural spot on the eastern shore, it was an hour drive to the nearest big town for shopping(Antigonish), and it just got tiresome, plus I moved out with my brother, but he got bored and looked for work in Alberta…so it was very lonely. Have a great day ☺️

[@barcaman1013]

In a few years all Canada will have a butter chicken restaurant on every corner. We all know who most of these migrants are

[@naijafantasyx6457]

❤

[@bailonluwuge2051]

Canada is a no go,, let’s try somewhere else

[@laylachisom8996]

I agree

[@littlecatfeet9064]

@@laylachisom8996 why? I don’t live there so I’m curious.

[@laylachisom8996]

@@littlecatfeet9064 lived here in Canada for 4 years from Nigeria and all i can say is , High Taxes and hard to get ahead. in my opinon it's not at all what once was. Nice to visit tho

[@laylachisom8996]

@@littlecatfeet9064 its almost like a trap, they entice us good to get here

[@SpiritWhispers]

@@laylachisom8996 that is sad isn't it. They should tell you the good and the bad.

[@marcelmalicktine6251]

Bibaaaa🎉

[@moumitachitrakar5228]

Hi,biba this video's is so beautiful, I realy like you,,,,,,

[@northernwolfpack3458]

Yes! Please leave!

[@HalifaxHappyHours]

They must not have known about all the @halifaxhappyhours