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NOVA SCOTIA’S
GOT GAME!
#1
GLOBALLY
“After assessing the indie game business in places as varied as Austin, Montreal, Berlin, and
Charlottetown, my partner and I thought it was a nobrainer to spread our company’s roots in
Nova Scotia…Post-secondary education institutions are working aggressively in partnership
with Silverback, 6 and other firms in this sector, to tailor curriculum and work placement
programs to better suit our needs now and into the future.”
Willie Stevenson, President, Silverback Productions Inc.
WE ARE
HERE!
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
COMPANY
TESTIMONIALS
Companies around the globe have discovered the
benefits of doing business in Nova Scotia, and now
we invite your company to be part of the growing
Gaming and Interactive Media sector. Don’t take it
from us, listen to what they have to say.
“In this industry, we’re looking for creative
individuals with the right education and technical
skills, we’re confident we can find that here in Nova
Scotia. The province is a great fit for us because it
has the right mix of young, skilled people, a strong
education system, and competitive costs.”
Gerard Guillemot, President & CEO (Co-founder and
Director of Ubisoft Entertainment), Longtail Studios
“There’s no way I could have done this anywhere in
Britain or anywhere else in Canada…I would never
have ended up with the standard of people I ended
up with here…There are a lot of talented people
here in Atlantic Canada, especially in Nova Scotia,
who are committed to their careers and are really
interested in their personal development.”
By locating your studio
here, you are making
a decision to do
business in a province
committed to your
success. We offer a
host of tax credit programs and other incentives
to make your studio more competitive and to support the
development of new and innovative technologies.
Nova Scotia’s gaming and interactive media sector is
strong, diversified, and growing. The sector is home
to companies offering expertise in console, mobile, and
serious gaming.
Jeremy Wellard, CEO and Creative Director, HB Studios
“Nova Scotia is a competitive player in the game
development and animation industry. The province’s
strengths including a wealth of universities and
colleges, skilled job candidates, low operating costs,
diverse tax credits and a quality of life worth bragging
about. [These] are just some of the reasons Huminah
Huminah Studios was attracted to Nova Scotia.”
Adam Mimnagh, Executive Producer, Huminah
Huminah Interactive
If you want to get your game on, Nova Scotia is the place to build a studio and power-up your business.
Find out how you can be a part of what’s happening here at yourstudiohere.ca
ACCESS TO
UNIVERSITY
GRADUATES
In Nova Scotia, you will have access to
skilled graduates from Atlantic Canada’s
17 universities and beyond. You can
also take advantage of university
and college co-operative education
programs. As Canada’s University
Capital, Nova Scotia is home to 10
universities and 13 community college
campuses in cities and towns across
the province. Our universities enroll
students from over 100 countries around
the world and offer a full-range of
undergraduate and graduate programs.
SPECIALIZED
UNIVERSITY
PROGRAMS FOR
GAME DEVELOPMENT
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Computer Science: Specialization in
Graphic, Gaming and Media
ACADIA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Computer Science: Specialization in
E-Commerce, Game Development or Mobile and
Ubiquitous Computing
INCENTIVE
PROGRAMS
$
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
R&D tax credit programs have the potential to provide
new or existing businesses with significant financial
support that will favourably impact their bottom lines.
STRATEGIC COOPERATIVE
EDUCATION INCENTIVE
This program assists high-value businesses and
organizations across the region to recruit and retain
students for work placements.
DIGITAL MEDIA TAX CREDIT
Companies can claim 25% of total expenditures,
including: 100% of eligible salaries in Nova Scotia, 65%
of third party labour remuneration and up to a maximum
of $100,000 in marketing and distribution expenditures
NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE
OF ART AND DESIGN
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Major in Intermedia;
Bachelor of Arts: Computer Science
NOVA SCOTIA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Interactive & Motion Graphics: Concentration in
3D modelling & Motion Capture, Game Design &
Development & Visual Effects
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science: Major in Computing
Science; Applied Media & Communication Arts;
Graphic Design; Digital Animation
YOU’LL BE IN GOOD COMPANY
ALPHA DOG GAMES
CAE
COPERNICUS
STUDIOS
CURRENT STUDIOS
FORRESTALL
STUDIO
FOURTH MONKEY
MEDIA
HARD CHILL
GAMES
HB STUDIOS
HUMMINAH
HUMMINAH
MEDIA SPARK
ORPHEUS
INTERACTIVE
SILVERBACK
PRODUCTIONS
SKILLZ SYSTEMS
RED SPACE
TWISTED OAK
STUDIOS
UBISOFT
VESUVIUS MEDIA
XONA GAMES
NOVA SCOTIA GETS IT: QUALITY OF LIFE
With 7,400 km of coastline, you’re never more than 30 minutes to the ocean which means any day can be a day at the beach.
It offers a quality of life unmatched by other urban centres — access to affordable residential real estate, excellent schools,
safe, friendly neighbourhoods, clean air, beautiful surroundings and an abundance of recreational activities.
Urban Lifestyle Halifax is a vibrant, energetic city offering a spectacular night life and one of North America’s most beautiful
waterfronts. It has a unique atmosphere which is both welcoming and inviting; offering large city amenities with a small town
feel. Come and experience the beauty of living in a province shaped by the sea, and doing business in an environment tailored
to your success.
If you want to get your game on, Nova Scotia is the place to build a studio and power-up your business.
Find out how you can be a part of what’s happening here at yourstudiohere.ca