Top 10 Most In-Demand Jobs in Nova Scotia

Jobs in Nova Scotia

The Mineral Province, Nova Scotia, is open to skilled workers willing to migrate and work in Canada. The job market of Nova Scotia has shown positive growth, with employment rising at the rate of 1.5%.  The province welcomes skilled foreign workers through various economic immigration programs, as there are over 15,000 job vacancies in Nova Scotia related to healthcare, hospitality, finance, and other sectors. According to the TD Economics report, the province's GDP will be 1.6% in 2025.

The in-demand occupations in Nova Scotia for 2024-2025 include Information Technology (IT), healthcare services, hospitality, cybersecurity, and community and social services.  There are many vacancies in housing construction because the Canadian government has committed to spending $1.2 billion on capital projects, which has boosted the job vacancies in Nova Scotia.

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Rising economic activity in Nova Scotia

Employment in Nova Scotia has increased by 2.7% in the last five years. The Province's labour force participation rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 61.5%, and the employment rate was up 0.4 percentage points to 57.4% in August 2024. The province is expected to have 2,580+ job opportunities in 2025, with an average annual salary of CAD 63,994.

 

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Economic immigration to Nova Scotia

Economic immigration to Nova Scotia accounts for three-quarters of new PRs yearly. The provincial government of Nova Scotia invites immigrants to apply for Canada PR via the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program. Last year, Nova Scotia welcomed 291 new permanent residents, and in 2024, the province is expected to issue 12,900 study permits to international students.

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Top 10 in-demand jobs in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has a high demand for qualifies skilled workers to meet the economic and labour market demands of the province. The minimum working hours for every job is CAD 25 per week. 

The annual average salary in Nova Scotia ranges between CAD 56,374 and CAD 81,500. The table below lists the top ten in-demand jobs in Nova Scotia:

 

Job titles	NOC code	Annual Average Salary (in CAD)
Software Design Engineer	21231	$128,591
General Practitioners and Family Physicians	31102	$200,100
Physician Assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals	31303	$121,300
Registered Nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	31301	$87,999
Computer and Information Systems Manager	20012	$94,701
Computer System Developers and Programmers	21230	$101,751
Electrical and Electronics  Engineer	21310	$96,530
Advertising, marketing, and public relations manager	10022	$60,650
Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers)	21311	$91,993
Pharmacists	311120	$116,109

 

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