Goal 1:
Inter-Provincial Migration in Nova Scotia
I am fed up with Nova Scotia. Actually, let me rephrase that
statement. I am fed up with Nova Scotia
politics. Goal one, in the ‘Now or Never’ report, is
Inter-Provincial Migration; good luck with that. Clearly our government is doing a subpar job
at keeping hard working Nova Scotians in the province.
I am one who left. I
now live in Victoria, BC where I make double what I made in Halifax, and that’s
just a part-time job I have while I am in school. There is more opportunity out here for new
graduates.
I honestly do not follow politics very much. I understand the basics, as many of my fellow
friends do too. I just find it hard to
stay involved and informed when the government never follows through with their
promises. Why does it matter whom I vote
for since they aren’t really going to make any major changes for my
benefit.
They took away the student tax refund credit last year a
great way to start reaching that goal.
I’m sure students think that is just peachy. We have enough student loan debt and now we
cannot claim a tax refund for it? How
does the government really expect to increase the population by 1,000 each year
with that nonsense change?
Students are the future of Nova Scotia. There are very few promising jobs for new
graduates, in my experience, compared to most anywhere else in Canada. The winters are getting worse and seniors are
retiring later than ever before. There
is no incentive for us to stay in the Nova Scotia.
I know at least 40 people who have moved to either Toronto,
Vancouver and pretty much everywhere in Alberta because there are better
financial possibilities. In fact, a man
I once worked with as a landscaper works 30 days on and one week off in an
Alberta oil field. His wife and two
young children live in Truro. He doesn’t
work in Alberta because he wants to. He
does it because he has a massive student loan that he knows he will not be able
to pay off, and raise a family at the same time, if he works in Nova Scotia; it’s
a shame, really.
I love Nova Scotia. I
grew up in Nova Scotia. My family is
from Nova Scotia. There is nothing I
would rather do than build a professional career, that I am proud of, and raise
a family in my hometown of Halifax. I
would move back if there was opportunity for me. So many people I know in Nova Scotia, with
university degrees, work as restaurant servers because they make more money in
tips than they would in their profession.
I agree with the ‘Now
or Never’ report, drastic changes need to be made on many levels and by
every individual as a whole. Nova Scotia’s
economy is declining. The first start to
increasing inter-provincial migration is to genuinely show to students that the
government is on their side and willing to help them out which seems like a
long shot. That’s just my opinion, take
it or leave it.
Hello Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI like the strong position you took with this blog piece. You state how you feel, and you explain why. As I read through you post, I was able to understand your stance, as you gave a number of perfectly reasonable explanations that back up your opinion.
I also agree with what you are saying. It is hard as students to live and graduate in a province that is not doing anything to help us. It is frustrating that the province would take away the student tax credit, and leave us with increasing tuition rates. With graduation just around the corner, I am also thinking about moving. Although it would be less stressful to stay in Halifax, I would rather move somewhere that will give me more opportunities.
As for suggestions, I don't have many. I think a few sentences could potentially be reworded to make them more effective. Otherwise, I think this piece is clear, direct and easy to understand.
Great job!
Jess
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! Literally, and through your writing. I think this is a very honest piece, and it really does show that you are passionate about the issue. I think if you elaborated on your decision to leave and the process of moving away from home it would help the reader to really connect with this issue. I know for this one we didn't have a whole lot of options for what topic we wrote on, but I think giving an anecdote like that would make it more personable. The only other thing I would point out is just an extra "the" before Nova Scotia in the 5th paragraph.
I wrote about a similar situation, I too left Nova Scotia because there were no opportunities for my partner who had just graduated. It's a real shame because I too grew up there, and my whole family lives in Halifax. I miss it everyday, but without some sort of incentive or job opportunities there really is no way to build a life there.
Thanks for sharing!