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Halifax is a thriving business centre with a strong creative community and many established business organizations. The city has been nationally recognized as one that offers a wide variety of jobs and opportunities.

Click here to read the 2010 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey (Canada).

Financial Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE)
Halifax has an exceptionally strong presence in the FIRE sector. This sector has been growing quickly by adding new job opportunities and international businesses. The addition of five new global financial services firms in 2006 will ensure this trend will continue for years to come. Check out the opportunities offered by some of these organizations.

Home of leading recruitment agencies

  • Atlantic-owned Gerald Walsh and Associates who specialize in Management and Professional Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Career Transition Services, Project Management Services, and Compensation Consulting Services.

  • The People Bank provides temporary, permanent, and contract personnel for thousands of employment opportunities each year.

 

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Major Employers in Halifax

Private Sector# of Employees
Bell Aliant (telecommunications)2,000 - 3,000
Atlantic Wholesalers Inc. (retail trade, food)2,000 - 3,000
Convergys (customer service)2,000 - 3,000
Casino Nova Scotia (gambling & accommodations1,00 - 1,500
Municipal Group of Companies (civil contractors)900 - 1,000
IMP Group Ltd. (aircraft and aircraft parts)900 - 1,000
Nova Scotia Power Inc. (electric power systems) 700 - 800
Bank of Nova Scotia (chartered bank)500 - 1,000
Staples (retail/wholesale trade, office supplies)500 - 1,000
Halifax Shipyard (shipbuilding and repair)500 - 1,000
BMO Financial Group (chartered bank)500 - 1,000
RBC Royal Bank (chartered bank)500 - 1,000
Keane (software development and consulting)500 - 1,000
Halterm Limited (marine cargo handling) 500 - 1,000
Minacs Worldwide (customer service) 500 - 1,000
Manulife Financial (insurance and financial services) 500 - 1,000
EMC- Emergency Medical Centre Inc. (healthcare)500 - 1,000
Shannex Health Care (healthcare)500 - 1,000

Institutional Sector # of Employees
QEII Health Sciences Centre6,000 - 7,000
Dalhousie University3,000 - 4,000
IWK/Grace Health Centre 2,500 - 4,000
Canada Post Corporation500 - 1,000
Bedford Institute of Oceanography (scientific research) 500 - 1,000
Mount Saint Vincent University500 - 1,000
Saint Mary's University500 - 1,000

Public Sector # of Employees
Municipal3,000 +
Provincial3,000 +
Federal 9,000 +
Department of National Defence (Maritime Forces Atlantic) 9,000 +

Source: SmartBusiness Consultations



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