About 47% of job opportunities in Nova Scotia are in the Halifax region. Greater Halifax's diverse and growing economy has a services-based, knowledge intensive profile. Employment has grown strongly in services in Halifax, ranging from Health Care Services to Professional, Scientific and Technical workers. There is also a relatively large demand for entry level services in Retail and Food Services as well as Office/Business workers.
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|  | Nova Scotia's commercial aerospace and defence sector - primarily based in Halifax - employs 6,000 people and generates more than $600 million in revenues each year. |
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| | Halifax is the regional headquarters of Canada's largest banks and has over 2,600 firms in the finance, insurance and real estate (FIRE) sector - employing 14,000 people. |
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| From 2001, employment in the skilled trades grew by 7.2% in Nova Scotia, and unemployment is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Many working in skilled trades today are getting close to retirement. |
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 | | Some of the world's most recognizable ICT companies are based in Halifax. They span a number of industries and include RIM, Lockheed Martin, CGI, Citco and HB Studios. |
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| Health care is a huge industry in Nova Scotia and it is getting bigger every day as demand for health care increases. There are over 31,000 people working in health care in Halifax today. |
See Nova Scotia's 2009-2010 High Opportunity Career Options report.
Halifax: Employment by Industry 2010
Employment by Industry, Halifax 2010
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| Goods-producing sector | 29,700 |
Agriculture | 500 |
Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction | 1,700 |
Utilities | 2,200 |
Construction | 14,800 |
Manufacturing | 10,700 |
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| Trade | 34,700 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 9,100 |
| FIRE* | 15,600 |
| Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services | 17,300 |
| Business, building, and other support services | 11,600 |
Educational Services | 17,300 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 31,600 |
| Information, Culture, & Recreation | 11,400 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 15,600 |
| Other Services | 8,700 |
| Public Administration | 18,500 |
* Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey