Here’s Who is Hiring in Nova Scotia

A look at what companies have been hiring lately - organized by industry.

Below are companies that have posted the most job vacancies between January 1st and March 31st, 2025, organized by industry.

Accommodation and Food Services

  • McDonald’s
  • Tim Hortons
  • Chartwells
  • Wendy’s Restaurant
  • KFC
  • Subway
  • Aramark
  • Sodexo
  • Pizza Hut
  • Staff of Life Health Food Bakery
  • Boston Pizza
  • Dairy Queen
  • Marriott International

Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services

  • Manpower
  • Meridia Recruitment Solutions
  • Paladan Security
  • Advantage Personnel
  • Trim Landscaping
  • OSL Retail Services
  • Supertemp
  • GardaWorld
  • Commissionaires of Nova Scotia
  • Atlantic Private Protection Service
  • Randstand Canada
  • Merchandising Consultants Associates
  • Cintax

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

  • GoodLife Fitness Centres
  • Yarmouth Recreation
  • Orangetheory Fitness

Construction

  • Coast
  • Dexter Construction
  • Flynn Canada
  • Coffrages Synergy
  • Pomerleau

Educational Services

  • Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)
  • Dalhousie University
  • Nova Scotia Community College
  • Saint Mary’s University
  • Oxford Learning
  • Cape Breton University
  • St. Francis Xavier University
  • Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Acadia University
  • The Aqua Life Swim Academy
  • Thales Canada
  • Maritime Muslim Academy

Finance and Insurance

  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Scotiabank
  • TD Canada Trust
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • CIBC
  • Goeasy
  • Bank of Montreal
  • Manulife Financial
  • Definity Financial
  • Intact Insurance
  • CMHC

Health Care and Social Assistance

  • Nova Scotia Health Authority
  • IWK Health Centre
  • Shannex
  • Victorian Order of Nurses
  • Northwood
  • Lifemark Health Group
  • CBI Health Group
  • Waycobah First Nations
  • North End Community Health Centre
  • ParaMed Home Health Care
  • Canadian Cancer Society
  • Canadian Red Cross

Information and Cultural Industries

  • Eastlink
  • Bell Canada
  • TELUS
  • Rogers Communications
  • Cineplex Entertainment

Management of Companies and Enterprises

  • Steele Auto Group
  • Dentalcorp
  • Armour Transportation Services
  • GFL Environmental

Manufacturing

  • Irving Shipbuilding
  • GeoSpectrum Technology
  • Agropour Cooperative
  • BioVectra
  • Intertape Polymer Group
  • Pepsi
  • Protocase
  • Ainsworth
  • Oxford Frozen Foods
  • Labatt Breweries

Other Services

  • First Choice Haircutters
  • Secrets Spa & Hair Design
  • The Mobile Shop
  • SCI Shared Resources

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

  • CGI
  • NTT Data
  • IBM Canada
  • Acosta Group
  • Fleetway Engineering
  • Stantec
  • Emera
  • ADP
  • Calian
  • Englobe Corp
  • The Berkeley
  • CBCL
  • Global Relay
  • McInnes Cooper

Public Administration

  • Nova Scotia Government
  • Halifax Regional Municipality
  • Canadian Forces Morale and Wellness Services (CFMWS)
  • Municipality of the County of Cumberland
  • Municipality of the County of Annapolis
  • Town of Wolfville
  • Municipality of East Hants
  • Potlotek First Nation

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

  • Dexterra
  • Royal LePage
  • U-Haul
  • HERTZ
  • Killam Apartments

Retail Trade

  • Loblaw Companies
  • Sobeys
  • Home Depot
  • Walmart
  • Lawton’s
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Canadian Tire
  • Pet Smart
  • Staples
  • Giant Tiger
  • Circle K
  • Payzant Building Products

Transportation and Warehousing

  • Canada Post Corporation
  • FedEx
  • Seaboard Transport Group
  • Canadian Helicopters
  • Catcher Logistics
  • UPS Canada

Utilities

  • Nova Scotia Power

Wholesale Trade

  • Kent Building Supplies
  • STM
  • Fastenal Canada
  • Advantage Solutions
  • John Ross & Sons

Source: Vicinity Jobs, Postings by Industry (2-digit NAICS) By Provided Employer Name, based on newly published job postings first found between 01Jan25 AND 31Mar25. 

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