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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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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…

New Business Development Opportunity – Salt Yard Kiosk, Halifax Waterfront

May 2026 — Build Nova Scotia is seeking an operator for a kiosk in the Salt Yard small business district on the Halifax Waterfront. For entrepreneurs…

May 2026 — Build Nova Scotia is seeking an operator for a kiosk in the Salt Yard small business district on the Halifax Waterfront. For entrepreneurs interested in delivering a high-quality, engaging experience that reflec…

Public Housing Website Launches

Nova Scotians can now track progress on public housing projects across the province. “Well over half of the homes we promised – as part of our histori…

Nova Scotians can now track progress on public housing projects across the province. “Well over half of the homes we promised – as part of our historic, multi-year investment in public housing – are now underway or complet…

Public Housing for Shannon Park

One hundred new public housing apartments will provide safe, affordable homes for more than 300 people in Shannon Park. The homes will be the first to…

One hundred new public housing apartments will provide safe, affordable homes for more than 300 people in Shannon Park. The homes will be the first to get underway as part of a larger housing plan announced by the provinci…

Lunenburg Working Waterfront Video Series

The Lunenburg Working Waterfront is more than a scenic view—it’s the backbone of the community. Built on collaboration and shared purpose, it continue…

The Lunenburg Working Waterfront is more than a scenic view—it’s the backbone of the community. Built on collaboration and shared purpose, it continues to shape the future of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recogniz…

Improvement to a pond in West Pubnico

This spring, people living in the Pond Road area of West Pubnico should notice an improvement in the air. A plan will be implemented to use a simple,…

This spring, people living in the Pond Road area of West Pubnico should notice an improvement in the air. A plan will be implemented to use a simple, but proven, technology to reduce the effect from the pond at the end of…

Windsor Public Housing Another Step Closer

Public housing that will provide homes for 16 individuals or families in Windsor is another step closer. The Province has issued a request for proposa…

Public housing that will provide homes for 16 individuals or families in Windsor is another step closer. The Province has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to complete the detailed design work and to build two 8-unit ap…

Women in Construction: Raising the Bar – and the Acute Care Tower

Women in Construction Week – March 1 to 7 – is a time to recognize the people whose expertise, leadership, and commitment are reshaping Canada’s built…

Women in Construction Week – March 1 to 7 – is a time to recognize the people whose expertise, leadership, and commitment are reshaping Canada’s built environment. On the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project, women are doin…

Dartmouth Waterfront Project Update – 18 Canal Street Deconstruction

Work is taking place over the coming weeks to deconstruct and remediate a former warehouse building at 18 Canal Street on the Dartmouth Waterfront. T…

Work is taking place over the coming weeks to deconstruct and remediate a former warehouse building at 18 Canal Street on the Dartmouth Waterfront. This work will help ensure the safety of the property and public access t…

Updated Timeline – Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project: Underground Electrical Work

*UPDATED TIMELINE* ⚠️ Construction Update: Underground Electrical Work ⚡ Build Nova Scotia and PCL Construction are completing important underground…

*UPDATED TIMELINE* ⚠️ Construction Update: Underground Electrical Work ⚡ Build Nova Scotia and PCL Construction are completing important underground electrical work near the QEII Halifax Infirmary to bring power to the ne…

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