The labour force decreased 2,700 (-0.5%) to 560,400 Employment decreased 500 (-0.1%) to 527,200 The number of unemployed persons decreased 2,200 (-6.2%) to 33,200 The unemployment rate decreased 0.4 ...

The Labour Force Survey asks respondents about whether they identify with visible minority categories (as used in the Census): White, South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan), Chinese, ...

Nova Scotia's seasonally adjusted employment declined by 500 (-0.1%) to 527,200 in January following a rise of 6,000 (+1.2%) in the previous month. The change in employment was attributable to a ...

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from January 27 - February 2, 2025. Reference dates reported now refer to the date following the end of the reference week. These ...

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Nova Scotia is getting tougher on people who use cell phones while driving. Effective February 1, 2015, fines for texting and using hand held cell phones will increase, and demerit points will be ...

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from January 27 - February 2, 2025. Reference dates reported now refer to the date following the end of the reference week. These ...

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If you’re receiving Employment Insurance (EI), you can keep receiving EI benefits while you attend training to upgrade your skills. Free educational programs, including academic and workplace skills ...

Foreign worker recruiters are individuals who help foreign workers try to find a job in Nova Scotia or help employers find foreign workers for employment in Nova Scotia. Foreign worker recruiters need ...

Any of the Local or Area Offices of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. (See Offices, N.S. Department of Natural Resources.) Application Forms & Process: An application form to place a mooring ...