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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: April 2021

May 26, 2021

An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia edged down by 0.2% in April as the number of full-time workers declined. Part-time employment increased, but not enough to fully offset the loss of full-time work. Despite the lower employment level, the unemployment rate went down from 8.6% to 8.1% as 3,500 people exited the labour force. Despite the slight decline in April, employment levels in Nova Scotia remained high [...]

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Nova Scotia Occupational Outlook 2020-2021

February 2, 2021

About this Report: Each year, ESDC/Service Canada undertakes analysis on occupational job prospects and wages across all regions of Canada. The results, published to www.jobbank.gc.ca, serve to support Canadians in making informed decisions on education, training, and employment opportunities. This report examines occupational employment trends in Nova Scotia arising from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on occupations that have been most impacted across various segments of the [...]

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Tech Sector Job Portal – January 2021

January 22, 2021

Digital Nova Scotia maintains an online Job Portal that features a wide-range of open tech-related positions in our province. Tech companies across Nova Scotia are actively recruiting full stack developers, cybersecurity experts, data analysts, marketing and communications professionals, and many additional roles. We’ve compiled a list of some of the hottest jobs posted to our portal in the past week. 175 Jobs Posted This Month 200+ Companies Hiring [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: December 2020

January 20, 2021

An Update from Service Canada Nova Scotia added 16,700 workers in the fourth quarter (Q4 2020), approaching the level of employment observed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. For every seven workers laid off during the first half of 2020, approximately six have been rehired. A further sign of recovery was a shift back toward full-time employment: while part-time positions accounted for many of the jobs added during Q3 2020, all [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2020

January 8, 2021

Canada Employment fell sharply in December, down from the previous month by 62,600 jobs. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate increased slightly in December to 8.6%, influenced by the job reductions. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+11,300), while the service sector saw job reductions of 74,000. Labour Force: 20,308,800 (-42,000) Employment: 18,553,000 (-62,600) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in December, down from the previous month by 12,600 [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: November 2020

December 16, 2020

An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia rose for the seventh consecutive month in November. There were 10,000 more persons employed, representing an increase of 1,700 jobs compared with November of last year. Nova Scotia has regained nearly all of the jobs shed in March and April when the most severe restrictions connected to the pandemic were introduced. The majority of jobs gained in November were in full-time [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: October 2020

November 23, 2020

An Update from Service Canada Nova Scotia’s labour market improved in October. The number of persons employed grew by 2,800, following a larger increase of 12,000 in September that coincided with the re-opening of schools that month. Nova Scotia has regained more than 80% of the jobs shed in March and April when restrictions connected to the pandemic were introduced. All of the growth in October was in full-time work. [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: October 2020

November 9, 2020

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in October, up from the prior month by 83,600 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time. The unemployment rate declined slightly in October to 8.9%, influenced by the solid job gains. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+17,600), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 66,000 jobs. Labour Force: 20,370,300 (+67,800) [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: September 2020

October 21, 2020

An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia increased by 8.3% in the third quarter (Q3 2020), representing a two-thirds recovery from the sweeping layoffs that occurred during Q2 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Part-time workers accounted for a huge share of the employment rebound: despite making up less than one-fifth of total employment, part-time positions accounted for more than half of the job gains this quarter. [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: September 2020

October 13, 2020

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in September, up from the prior month by 378,200 jobs, making it the fifth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time. The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 10.2% to 9.0%, influenced by the solid job gains. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+75,100), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 303,100 jobs. Labour Force: [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: August 2020

September 17, 2020

An Update from Service Canada Labour market conditions in Nova Scotia were closer to normal in August as employment rose by 7,200 month- over-month. There was a pronounced shift toward part-time work, however: part-time employment comprised all of the overall job gains, while the number of full-time workers decreased slightly. Full-time employment losses in the midst of a recovery may reflect ongoing adjustments by businesses to adapt to uncertain and [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: August 2020

September 8, 2020

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in August, up from the prior month by 245,800 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions. The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 10.9% to 10.2%, influenced by solid job gains. The goods producing sector added jobs (+27,600), while the services producing sector saw growth of 218,100 jobs. Labour Force: [...]

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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: June 2020

July 23, 2020

An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia plunged by 10.9% in the second quarter (Q2 2020) as restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 shocked the labour market. This was the lowest quarterly level of employment recorded in 19 years, and was accompanied by a nearly five percentage point (pp) increase in the unemployment rate. The labour force contracted by 6% as many laid-off workers waited for [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: June 2020

July 17, 2020

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in June, up from the prior month by 952,900 jobs. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions. The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 13.7% to 12.3%, influenced by solid job gains. The goods producing sector added jobs (+158,600), while the services producing sector saw growth of 794,400 jobs. Labour Force: 19,880,000 (+786,300) Employment: 17,427,400 (+952,900) Atlantic Canada [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2020

June 5, 2020

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in May, up from the prior month by 289,600 jobs. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions. The rate of unemployment rose sharply, going from 13.0% to 13.7%, reaching its highest point since the survey began in 1976. The goods producing sector added jobs (+164,700), while the services producing sector saw growth of 124,900 jobs. Labour Force: 19,093,700 (+490,500) [...]

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