Employment Opportunities

Build Nova Scotia is a professional organization powered by passionate and dedicated employees who are focused on helping to build a Nova Scotia that is important for people and investment, from infrastructure to programming.

Our employees have many things in common—we’re proud to live in Nova Scotia, we love our work and we believe that Nova Scotia can be among the world’s great places.

Build Nova Scotia offers exciting careers ranging from urban planning, healthcare infrastructure, and finance, to engineering, marketing and communications, property management and maintenance. We believe in the power of teamwork and we’re passionate about excellence. We strive to exceed our team’s expectations by providing competitive benefits and a compensation package in line with the Province of Nova Scotia, safe and enjoyable working conditions, recognition for special efforts and personal contributions and, above all, the fairness and respect we all deserve.

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Undersea Cabling Project to Bring Fibre Internet to Tancook Islands

More than 180 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook islands off the coast of Chester will soon get reliable, high-speed internet service. The…

More than 180 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook islands off the coast of Chester will soon get reliable, high-speed internet service. The Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative project involves laying nearly six…

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Evergreen Festival Market Vendor Opportunity

Apply to be a vendor at the 2026 Evergreen Festival vendor market!…

Apply to be a vendor at the 2026 Evergreen Festival vendor market!

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Business Development Opportunity: Zwicker & Co. Warehouse

Proposal Deadline: August 31, 2026 Build Nova Scotia is seeking potential partners to lease a portion of the Zwicker & Co. Warehouse on Lunenburg&…

Proposal Deadline: August 31, 2026 Build Nova Scotia is seeking potential partners to lease a portion of the Zwicker & Co. Warehouse on Lunenburg’s Working Waterfront. This Business Development Opportunity (BDO)…

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Canada Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) Returns to Halifax Harbour

Canada Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) Returns to Halifax Harbour on June 20 and 21, 2026! The international event will bring together 12 elite teams from ar…

Canada Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) Returns to Halifax Harbour on June 20 and 21, 2026! The international event will bring together 12 elite teams from around the world, including Canada’s Team NorthStar, to compete in high‑sp…

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Bedford Waterfront Floating Docks

The 2026 season will run from June until approximately November, weather dependent. Located at the end of Convoy Quay off Waterfront Drive, the approx…

The 2026 season will run from June until approximately November, weather dependent. Located at the end of Convoy Quay off Waterfront Drive, the approximate 100 feet of floating docks can accommodate vessels up to 60 feet,…

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New Business Development Opportunity – Small Marina Tour Operator

May 2026 — A new Business Development Opportunity is now open on the Halifax Waterfront. This opportunity is seeking qualified marine-based tour opera…

May 2026 — A new Business Development Opportunity is now open on the Halifax Waterfront. This opportunity is seeking qualified marine-based tour operators to deliver high-quality excursion experiences that showcase the uni…

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New Boat School Opens on Halifax Waterfront

NOTE: More photos of the new Boat School are available at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/05/21/launch-new-boat-school The new Boat School at the…

NOTE: More photos of the new Boat School are available at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/05/21/launch-new-boat-school The new Boat School at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is creating more opportunities for young…

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Plus de logements sociaux pour Tusket, dans le comté de Yarmouth

Environ 50 personnes de Tusket, dans la Municipalité d’Argyle, auront accès à des logements sûrs et abordables; jusqu’à 16 nouveaux logements sociaux…

Environ 50 personnes de Tusket, dans la Municipalité d’Argyle, auront accès à des logements sûrs et abordables; jusqu’à 16 nouveaux logements sociaux sont en cours de conception. « Tout le monde a le droit d’habiter dans u…

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More Public Housing for Tusket, Yarmouth County

About 50 people in Tusket, in the Municipality of Argyle, will have access to safe, affordable housing with design work underway for up to 16 new publ…

About 50 people in Tusket, in the Municipality of Argyle, will have access to safe, affordable housing with design work underway for up to 16 new public housing units. “Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable place to live,…

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New Business Development Opportunity – Bedford Harbourwalk Business Pop-Up

May 2026 — Build Nova Scotia is seeking four local operators to bring retail pop-up experiences to the Bedford Harbourwalk. For local businesses inter…

May 2026 — Build Nova Scotia is seeking four local operators to bring retail pop-up experiences to the Bedford Harbourwalk. For local businesses interested in activating a modified shipping container retail space, each for…

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