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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 [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

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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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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Fostering and Supporting Joint Research Initiatives

June 1, 2022

Did you know that existing research shows that companies who demonstrate positive onboarding see an 82% improvement in new hire retention rates and a 70% improvement in productivity? Earlier this year, Digital Nova Scotia was featured (page 28) in Saint Mary’s University’s Office of Innovation and Community Engagement’s (OICE) 2022 Report (which also featured our member Modest Tree – page 12). The feature story focused on Talent Retention in Tech, [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, Member News, Members, News, Projects & Programs, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Hiring new talent has never been easier for Canadian businesses with the iAdvance Pathways Program

May 25, 2022

Developed by ICTC, the iAdvance Pathways Program provides career coaching and wage subsidies that aid employers in the tech sector. This is the ideal resource for employers looking to obtain talented new recruits wishing to develop and apply their skills in a role that highlights their talents. With the goal of strengthening the Canadian advantage in the global economy, ICTC sought out Government funding that would support both employers and [...]

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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 [...]

Categories: Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Nova Scotian Digital Employers Predict Workforce Increases

May 4, 2022

The launch of the Association of Industry Sector Council’s (AISC) new labour market information tool, the Workforce Insights Dashboard, has revealed some promising insights about Nova Scotia’s tech sector. Chief among these is that 2022 is expected to be another year of continued growth for the sector – if businesses can hire enough people to do the work. This is the first of three blog posts examining the Dashboard data [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, Export & Trade, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

Happy Mental Health Week from Digital Nova Scotia!

May 2, 2022

The first week in May (May 2 – 8) marks the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health (CMHA) Week where communities and workplaces come together to celebrate and promote mental health. In honour of this week, our brilliant Project Coordinator, Maggie Archibald, wanted to share a blog to highlight its importance and why it matters – as well as some helpful resources for those looking to better their mental health. [...]

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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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