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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: Februrary 2023

March 15, 2023

Canada More people were working in February, with the addition of 21,800 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part time. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.0%. The goods producing sector added jobs (+17,500), while the services producing sector saw growth of 4,200 jobs. Labour Force: 21,120,500 (+42,200) Employment: 20,054,100 (+21,800) Atlantic Canada Employment grew [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2023

February 13, 2023

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the prior month by 150,000 jobs. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions, though primarily full time. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.0%. The goods producing sector added jobs (+25,400), while the services producing sector saw growth of 124,700 jobs. Labour Force: 21,078,300 (+152,500) Employment: 20,032,300 (+150,000) [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2022

January 9, 2023

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in December, up from the prior month by 104,000 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time. The unemployment rate declined slightly in December to 5.0%, influenced by the solid job gains. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 81,700 jobs. Labour Force: 20,807,100 (+91,200) [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: November 2022

December 5, 2022

Canada Employment expanded at a moderate pace in the month, up 0.6% on an annualized basis. Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate fell from last month, to 5.1% The goods producing sector lost jobs in November ( 9,400), while the services producing sector saw growth of 19,600 jobs. Labour Force: 20,715,900 ( 13,700) Employment: 19,666,300 (+10,100) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in November, down from [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: October 2022

November 7, 2022

Canada Employment rose during the month by 108,300 jobs. Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.2% The goods-producing sector added jobs ( +45,100), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 63,200 jobs. Labour Force: 20,729,600 (+110,100) Employment: 19,656,200 (+108,300) Atlantic Canada The Atlantic Region experienced growth in employment with 10,200 jobs Full time jobs increased alongside fewer [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: October 2022

October 11, 2022

Canada Employment rose during the month by 21,100 jobs. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions. The unemployment rate fell in the month to 5.2%. The goods producing sector lost jobs in September ( 24,800), while the services producing sector saw growth of 45,900 jobs. Labour Force: 20,619,500 (-20,300) Employment: 19,547,900 (+21,100) Atlantic Canada The Atlantic Region experienced growth in employment in September, amounting to [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: July 2022

August 15, 2022

Canada The number of people employed declined in July by 30,600 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 4.9%. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,600), while the service sector saw job reductions of 53,200. Labour Force: 20,573,600 (-27,000) Employment: 19,566,500 (-30,600) Atlantic Canada Fewer people were working in July as employment fell by [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: June 2022

July 29, 2022

An Update from Service Canada Employment has been on an upward trend in recent months in Nova Scotia, despite a decline in May 2022. Through the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, employment rose by 5,300. Most of the added employment was in part-time work (+4,100). The unemployment rate remained relatively unchanged, dropping in Q2 to 6.6%, from 6.7% in the previous quarter. In April 2022, Nova Scotia’s unemployment rate was [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: June 2022

July 12, 2022

Canada Employment fell sharply in June, down from the previous month by 43,200 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily part-time. The unemployment rate declined slightly in June to 4.9%, reaching its lowest point since the survey began in 1976. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+32,500), while the service sector saw job reductions of 75,700. Labour Force: 20,600,600 (-97,500) Employment: 19,597,100 (-43,200) Atlantic [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2022

June 23, 2022

Canada Employment rose during the month by 39,800 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate fell in the month to 5.1%, reaching its lowest point since the survey began in 1976. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in May (-41,200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 80,900 jobs. Labour Force: 20,698,100 (+11,800) Employment: 19,640,300 (+39,800) Atlantic Canada The Atlantic [...]

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Key Skills Tech Employers Need from Digitally Skilled Workers

May 20, 2022

In our first blog post discussing digital sector results illustrated on the Workforce Insights Dashboard (which visualizes responses from the Workforce Insights Survey), we identified that Nova Scotia’s digital sector is predicting workforce increases to meet rising tech demand. Our provincial tech sector is thriving, and continuing to promote digital adoption in all areas of the economy. However, we also noted that digital respondents were worried they might not be [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2022

February 8, 2022

Canada Employment fell sharply in January, down from the previous month by 200,100 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The rate of unemployment rose sharply, going from 6.0% to 6.5%, influenced by the job reductions. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,900), while the service sector saw job reductions of 223,100. Labour Force: 20,517,900 (-94,400) Employment: 19,176,100 (-200,100) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in January, [...]

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Occupational Outlook 2021-2023, Nova Scotia

January 25, 2022

Each year, Service Canada develops 3-year occupational employment prospects at the provincial and sub- provincial level. This analysis is based on a forecast model that captures macroeconomic, demographic and industry employment conditions, in addition to occupation-specific factors that influence job opportunities. This report provides a summary of Nova Scotia’s results from the latest occupational scenario (2021-23). It addresses the sources of labour demand, job growth and attrition, as well as [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2021

January 17, 2022

Canada The country experienced growth in employment in December, amounting to 54,700 jobs, making it the seventh consecutive monthly gain. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate declined slightly in December to 5.9%, reaching its lowest point since February 2020. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+44,200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 10,600 jobs. Labour Force: 20,583,200 (+23,200) Employment: 19,370,800 (+54,700) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: November 2021

December 6, 2021

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in November, up from the prior month by 153,700 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 6.7% to 6.0%, reaching its lowest point since February 2020. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+26,400), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 127,200 jobs. Labour Force: 20,560,000 (+32,000) [...]

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