Realize the Possibilities

This is Where Work Meets Life

High quality career opportunities, a balanced lifestyle, and scenic beauty...it all comes together in Pictou County.

Big city opportunities. Small town feel. Pictou County has everything you need in a small, fully-serviced community. Affordable housing, new healthcare facilities and schools, a variety of shops, good restaurants and entertainment venues, and lots of local festivals. To broaden your horizons, Halifax is just 90 minutes away and Charlottetown and Monction are within a two hour drive.

Business strength. Balanced lifestlye. Pictou County boasts high quality career opportunities, a balanced lifestly, and scenic beauty. It is the 3rd largest region in the province, and is home to some of Nova Scotia's most significant employers. The county is host to high quality schools, a regional hospital, a vibrant network of community organizations and an active arts and cultural scene. Work is never more than a short drive from home, leaving more time for leisure activities and personal pursuits. Some of the province's most beautiful beaches, a nextwork of outdoor trails for walkers, runners and cyclists, and sheltered harbours and bays for sailing, are literally at your back door.

A progressive career with a world class company. Pictou County's history of business success and entrepreneurship makes it one of Nova Scotia's most progressive commercial and industrial centres. Organizations like Sobeys, Michelin, Scotsburn Dairy, Advocate Printing & Publishing, and Pictou County Health Authority are based in the area, providing leadership and opportunity for business development, and support for community life. The region has fostered successful businesses for generations.

Time with your family. In Pictou County, you can live close to your workplace. Rush hour takes 5 minutes...your family will appreciate that! There are plenty of recreational activities, both outdoors and indoors, as well as cultural and community groups that make it easy to choose family-friendly acitivities.

Be a leader in your community. There is opportunity to become a leader through your work and community involvement. There is the potential to network with your peers, and develop your knowledge and skills. There are chances to lead a community group, make a significant contribution and boost your confidence and experience.

Beauty at your back door. The first time you visit the beach or hike the trails in Pictou County, you'll understand why people want to work and live here. You can see the stars, smell the ocean and connect with nature... all within minutes of your home.