Makrognosis

Employment — Nova Scotia

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA-NS.EMP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)4.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%September 2026
Level543.0 thousandsOctober 2026

Employment — Nova Scotia was up 4.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 543.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.7% (Apr 2020) to 19.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.9%.

Employment — Nova Scotia, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Employment — Nova Scotia, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Employment — Nova Scotia, level (thousands)25030035040045050055019801990200020102020Robomacro
Employment — Nova Scotia, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026543.0 thousands4.1
September 2026540.7 thousands3.1
August 2026540.5 thousands3.2
July 2026537.9 thousands2.4
June 2026533.3 thousands2.1
May 2026528.5 thousands0.4
April 2026528.7 thousands2.4
March 2026528.0 thousands0.9
February 2026524.1 thousands0.4
January 2026524.7 thousands−0.3
December 2025524.2 thousands−0.7
November 2025524.2 thousands0.1
October 2025521.4 thousands−0.2
September 2025524.6 thousands0.4
August 2025523.9 thousands0.7
July 2025525.5 thousands1.8
June 2025522.1 thousands0.4
May 2025526.2 thousands1.4
April 2025516.3 thousands−1.3
March 2025523.5 thousands0.1
February 2025522.1 thousands−0.5
January 2025526.3 thousands1.7
December 2024527.7 thousands2.4
November 2024523.5 thousands2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (610 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1976
Observations610
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high19.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA-NS.EMP.M.SA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other Canada indicators

CPI All-items — Nova Scotia (2002=100)Unemployment Rate — Nova Scotia

National figure

Canada Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA-NS.EMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Employment — Nova Scotia”.