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Welcome to Pictou County

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Pictou County Partnership We aim to create a more prosperous home for all, now and for generations to come.

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Business & Entrepreneurship Thriving businesses, build thriving communities.

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Immigration & Community Integration Immigration is vital to the prosperity of our economy.

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Hire & Retain International Talent

Immigration Programs

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Welcome to Pictou County

Learn more about living in Pictou County
Creating a welcoming Pictou County

Immigration Success Stories

Community Impact Organization Shaping an equitable, and resilient Pictou County.

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Invest Here Room to breathe, opportunities to grow.

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Growth Stories

Building Teams, Building Belonging

When MacGregors Industrial Group welcomed Issam Dahweir, a highly skilled machinist from Lebanon with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Beirut Arab University five months ago, it was more than a successful hire. It was a clear example of how welcoming workplace practices strengthen teams, improve operations, and help people put down roots.

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Shaping Pictou County’s Future

When Jean-Luc moved from Jamaica to Pictou County, he was looking for a new challenge and a welcoming place to call home. Today, through his work at the Partnership, he’s helping support the county’s investment readiness work and shaping a more resilient and inclusive future.

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Welcome on the Field and Beyond

A soccer field is more than a place to play. It’s where newcomers and long-time residents connect. Welcoming newcomers in everyday spaces strengthens our communities and brings people together through shared experiences.

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A seat at the table, a place in Canada

For over 16 years, the MAPC potluck has brought newcomers and long-time residents together around the simple act of sharing a meal. It’s more than food, it’s a tradition of friendship, inclusivity, and belonging that continues to strengthen community ties in Pictou County.

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From Grampy to Jampy

Chris Smith didn’t intend to start a company. But the creative entrepreneur has excelled in various mediums and industries throughout his varying career, with his continually growing skillset. “I’ve never gone to school for anything I’ve made money from,” he said. Before Jampy, Smith was working full-time in the music industry as a photographer/designer. He taught himself his graphic design skills in the evenings, and when he grew tired of using stock photos, he added photography to his repertoire. In 2003, his self-taught skills brought him to Dartmouth from his hometown, St. John’s. “When...

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Making Pictou County Home

Some decisions we make for ourselves and our families, decisions that are best when looking ahead to the future, are not the easiest to move forward with. But when a choice presents great challenge or hardship, it’s often the clearest sign you’ve made the right one. Nour Alrefai knows what it takes to make the best decision for your family, even when it challenges you. Even when it might be the most challenging choice of your life, not because you’re unsure if it’s right, but because you know it is. In October of 2018, Nour’s husband, Mohammad Abu Kharoub, ended up leaving Syria for Pictou...

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Be open to fall in love

Coming to a new country with unfamiliar customs and a different language, alone and pregnant, was scary but not insurmountable for Bahati Hategekimana. Originally from Rwanda, Bahati came to Pictou County via Kenya as a as a skilled-refugee using the Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot (EMPP) about a year ago. Creating a new home wasn’t easy, she says. “There is initial excitement, especially for someone who is coming from a refugee background, so it was exciting to no longer be a refugee. And in that excitement, you forget that it was going to be hard. Then you get here and you realize that you...

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Gratitude for a fresh start

The greatest part about coming to Canada and Pictou County for Abdalazeez Alabbas was the opportunity for a fresh start. “We got a new life,” he smiles. Abdalazeez and his wife, Lamis Alhassan, and two little girls are Syrians who fled their country and settled as refugees in Lebanon. “The greatest moment was when we arrived in Canada, when the airplane landed at Pearson in Toronto, on July 9, 2021.” What helped the family tremendously when they arrived in Pictou County, he says, was the friendly atmosphere they encountered. “We found this area to be one hundred per cent welcoming – people...

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Discover What Fills Your Cup

Discover What Fills Your Cup If you’ve ever felt anxious about booking or attending medical appointments, you’re not alone. For some, anxiety surrounding healthcare is the result of a fear of pain. For others, the fear can be rooted in potential embarrassment experienced during the visit due to social or economic barriers to healthcare. Cheryl Lyons (BScN, MN, NP) runs her clinic with patient mental health and comfortability as the top priority. At Radiant Health Solutions, all patients are met with kindness, Lyons making you feel truly cared for. “I want my patients to feel seen, and...

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