The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia will move its head office to 137 Venture Run in Dartmouth on Nov. 17, 2025. …
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Employment Law
Employer denied extension to appeal Nova Scotia labour ruling that awarded $6,100 to former worker
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed an application by Target Park Group for an extension of time to appeal a labour …
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The Nova Scotia government appointed lawyer and social worker Shawna Paris as chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission on Oct. …
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Nova Scotia eliminates five-year renewal for skilled trades certifications
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia has cut red tape for thousands of skilled trades workers by eliminating the requirement to renew their certifications every five …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLeadership
Halifax firefighters call for new leadership, say department ignored reported abuse
By Emily Baron Cadloff The president of the Halifax firefighters union is calling for a complete leadership change at the municipal firefighting department, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Early childhood educators in Sydney Mines win 40-hour workweeks in first union contract
Early childhood educators at Munro Academy in Sydney Mines, N.S., have ratified their first collective agreement, ending a strike that lasted more …
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Nova Scotia’s minimum wage increased to $16.50 per hour on Oct. 1, up from $15.70, according to the provincial government. The change …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Simultaneous strikes at three Halifax universities a possibility, says union
By Emily Baron Cadloff The union representing part-time faculty at three Halifax universities says its members could strike at the same time, potentially …
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By Emily Baron Cadloff The union representing nearly 1,000Dalhousie University professors and other teaching staff has voted to accept a new collective agreement, …
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Nova Scotia reaches binding collective agreement with government employees union
Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union have reached a new collective agreement through binding arbitration, the province …


