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The Nova Scotia Commission on Building Our New Economy proposed 19 “stretch” goals to encourage Nova Scotians to push our limits and aim for profound change. Stretch goals are visionary, ambitious, and difficult to achieve.

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GOAL 1

Inter-Provincial Migration

Nova Scotia will be averaging a net gain of 1,000 working age persons per year.

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GOAL 2

International Immigration

With the cooperation of the federal government, Nova Scotia will be receiving annually its proportionate share of all new international immigrants to Canada.

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GOAL 3

Retention of International Students

10% of foreign students stay in Nova Scotia (up from 5%).

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GOAL 4

New Business Startups

The Nova Scotia economy will be home to 50% more high-growth start-up firms.

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GOAL 5

Value of Exports

Nova Scotia will have increased the total annual value of exports (international and inter-provincial) by 50%.

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GOAL 6

Firms Participating In Export Trade

The number of Nova Scotia firms participating in export trade will have increased by 50 per cent.

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GOAL 7

Labour Force Participation Rate

Nova Scotia will have a labour force participation rate at least as high as the Canadian rate, bringing more Nova Scotians into permanent attachment to the labour market.

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GOAL 8

Employment Rate - First Nations and African Nova Scotians

The employment rate for First Nations and African Nova Scotians (ANS) will be equal to the provincial average.

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GOAL 9

Youth Employment

Nova Scotia’s youth unemployment rate will be at, or better than, the national rate in that year.

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GOAL 10

Post-secondary Education & Training

The proportion of Nova Scotia’s working age population with a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree, including apprenticeship completion, will have increased from the current 65% to 75%.

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GOAL 11

Post Secondary Education (PSE) Research and Development

Through both individual initiative and expanded collaboration, and with support from government, Nova Scotia’s universities and the NSCC will have doubled research funding.

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Progressing Not On Track

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GOAL 12

Research and Development Partnerships

The number of research and development partnerships between business enterprises and Nova Scotia universities and the Community College will have doubled from an average of 1,000 per year to 2,000 per year.

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GOAL 13

Venture Capital

The three-year annual average for per capita venture capital investment will be equal or better than the Canadian average.

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GOAL 14

Tourism Expansion

As Nova Scotia’s leading source of service sector exports, gross business revenues from tourism will reach $4 billion (approximately double the current level).

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Progressing Not On Track