Company Name
| Sector | Number of
Employees, 2010
| % of Total
Employment
|
Capital Health
| Healthcare | 11,000
| 5.0% |
Department of National Defence - CFB Halifax
| Government | 7,400
| 3.3% |
Halifax Regional Municipality
| Government | 3,500
| 1.6% |
Dalhousie University
| Education | 3,500
| 1.6% |
IWK Health Centre
| Healthcare | 3,400
| 1.5% |
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott
| Government | 3,400
| 1.5% |
Bell Aliant Inc.
| Telecommunications | 1,800
| 0.8% |
I.M.P. Aerospace Division - Halifax
| Aerospace and Defence | 1,200
| 0.5% |
Staples Business Delivery
| Retail and Wholesale Trade | 1,100
| 0.5% |
BMO Financial Group
| Financial Services | 1,000
| 0.5% |
GEM Health Care Group
| Healthcare | 1,000
| 0.5% |
Saint Mary's University
| Education | 1,000
| 0.5% |
I.M.P. Group International Inc.
| Multiple industries | 900
| 4.1% |
Eastlink
| Telecommunications | 830
| 0.4%
|
Northwoodcare Inc.
| Healthcare | 800
| 0.4%
|
Manulife Financial
| Financial Services | 750
| 0.3%
|
Signature Resorts
| Hospitality | 750
| 0.3%
|
Convergys Canada
| ICT | 700
| 0.3%
|
Nova Scotia Power Inc., An Emera company
| Utilities | 700
| 0.3%
|
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
| Government | 650
| 0.3%
|
Blueocean Contact Centers
| ICT | 625
| 0.3%
|
Trade Centre Limited
| Hospitality | 620
| 0.3%
|
Canadian Coast Guard - Marine House
| Government | 600
| 0.3%
|
Mount Saint Vincent University
| Education | 600
| 0.3%
|
Source: Greater Halifax Partnership Smartbusiness Database
International businesses
These international businesses believe in the power of
Halifax and have invested here. Both I.M.P. Group International and
Jacques Whitford have their headquarters here. For more information on the companies listed below, please visit their respective websites.