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Post Report of the Day

Halifax, Canada

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

Very small. No other diplomatic representations in the city other than the U.S. (the French have a Consulate General in Moncton, New Brunswick that covers Atlantic Canada, but those are the only two diplomatic representations...

How much of the local language do you need for daily living? Are local language classes/tutors available and affordable?

Native English. Some pockets of Acadian French in further flung communities around the province, as well as the native M'ikmaq, but you will never need anything but English here.