Canada’s Smart City is home to some pretty smart people. In fact, Greater Halifax boasts one of the best-educated workforce in all of Canada with 67.5% of our working-age population possessing a university degree or a non-university trades certificate or diploma.

Our population of over 370,000 – approximately 40% of Nova Scotia’s residents and more than 15% of all Atlantic Canadians – offers all companies ready access to a highly diversified and skilled workforce. In 2006, 63,100 people in Greater Halifax worked in management, business, finance, and administration-related jobs while 57,400 worked in sales and service positions.

An irresistible draw for expanding and start-up companies alike, our highly desirable workforce is helping to create unprecedented employment opportunities in Greater Halifax. The total number of jobs is forecast to increase by 5.8% over the next five years with much of that increase coming from professional trades. More importantly, our workforce is ready to go to work for you, helping you achieve your goals and contributing to your continued profitability and growth.

Saint Mary's University Business Development Centre offers a Human Resource Guide for Small Business.

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