Jobs in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada, and its biggest employers are the Department of National Defence, the health system, universities, the shipyard and the port. Finance, insurance, technology and ocean research add to the mix.
The navy’s east coast fleet is based here, and defence work supports civilian jobs in trades, engineering, logistics and administration. Shipbuilding contracts keep demand high for welders, pipefitters, electricians and marine fitters. With several universities in a small city, students compete for part-time work during term, and tourism and cruise traffic lift hiring from May to October. Many workers cross the harbour daily from Dartmouth by bridge or ferry. See skilled trades jobs and healthcare jobs.
Job market snapshot: Halifax, October 2026
Employers advertised 362 job postings in Halifax on Job Bank in October 2026, covering 750 vacancies. About 92% were full-time. The median advertised wage among hourly-paid postings was $20.00 an hour.
| Most advertised occupations | Postings |
|---|---|
| Cooks | 26 |
| Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers | 18 |
| Light duty cleaners | 11 |
| Restaurant and food service managers | 10 |
| Security guards and related security service occupations | 10 |
Source: Job Bank open data, Employment and Social Development Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Figures count postings first advertised on Job Bank that month. They are not a count of jobs open on JobsNearMe.ca today.
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