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117

New Hires

Title Changes

Departments

October 2026

152 Changes Tracked

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Public RecordOctober 28, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Hiring Slows in October

152 personnel changes across 23 departments: 117 new hires and 35 title changes. Public Works staffs up winter road crews, Justice promotes a Deputy Chief Sheriff, and Natural Resources closes out the park season.

Research ToolFebruary 10, 2026

Complete Nova Scotia Provincial Employee Directory

Search thousands of Nova Scotia provincial government employees by name, department, or job title.

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Nova Scotia Data Explorer

Top vendors winning gov contracts?

AI ToolFebruary 27, 2026

Nova Scotia Data Explorer: AI-Powered Nova Scotia Data Search

Search, explore, and analyze Nova Scotia government data using AI. Try it free or connect your own chatbot via MCP.

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Employees

Research ToolFebruary 10, 2026

Complete Nova Scotia Provincial Employee Directory

Search thousands of Nova Scotia provincial government employees by name, department, or job title.

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Monthly Reports

117

New Hires

Title Changes

Departments

October 2026

152 Changes Tracked

Public RecordOctober 28, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Hiring Slows in October

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145

New Hires

Title Changes

Departments

September 2026

184 Changes Tracked

Public RecordOctober 4, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Hiring Rebounds in September

184 personnel changes across 27 departments: 145 new hires and 39 title changes. Justice adds nine Legal Services Technicians, Social Development builds out Access Support, and Executive Council hires a senior legal executive.

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122

New Hires

Title Changes

Departments

August 2026

163 Changes Tracked

Public RecordSeptember 3, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Hiring Cools in August

163 personnel changes across 24 departments: 122 new hires and 41 title changes. Hiring drops by nearly half from July, Justice fills corrections and court roles, and a wave of managers move up to director.

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231

New Hires

Title Changes

Departments

July 2026

289 Changes Tracked

Public RecordAugust 4, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Bets Big on Disability Supports

289 personnel changes across 19 departments: 231 new hires and 58 title changes. Social Development's Disability Support Program leads a frontline hiring push, and more acting executives are confirmed into permanent roles.

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586

New Hires

142

Title Changes

Departments

Spring 2026

728 Changes Tracked

Public RecordJune 29, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Hiring Surge: Spring 2026 in Review

A three-month catch-up covering April through June: 586 new hires and 142 title changes across 31 departments. New deputy ministers, a Cyber Security platform reorganization, and a seasonal hiring wave.

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130

New Hires

Title Changes

Departments

March 2026

162 Changes Tracked

Public RecordApril 1, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Quietly Reshuffles for Spring

162 personnel changes across 21 departments: 130 new hires and 32 title changes. Public Works and Social Development lead hiring, while several acting directors are confirmed into permanent roles.

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New Hires

Title Changes

312

Departures

Departments

February 2026

580 Changes Tracked

Public RecordMarch 1, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Undergoes Major Personnel Overhaul

580 changes across 28 departments: new Deputy Minister for Addictions, AI rebranding at Cyber Security, corrections overhaul, and 312 departures. The biggest shake-up we've tracked yet.

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Executive Promotions

Director Changes

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New Hires

Departments

January 2026

Leadership Report

Public RecordJanuary 25, 2026

Nova Scotia Government Leadership Changes - January 2026

A public record of executive appointments, promotions, and new hires across Nova Scotia's provincial government departments. 146 changes tracked across 28 departments.

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Articles

Procurement Awarded by Year

2010

$373M

~6x

2024

$2.19B

$18.8B

Data AnalysisMarch 23, 2026

Where Does $18.8 Billion Go? Inside Nova Scotia’s Procurement Explosion

We analyzed every public tender awarded by the Nova Scotia government since 2010. Over 32,000 contracts totalling $18.8 billion. Here’s where the money went, and why it’s growing so fast.

Sales StrategyJanuary 13, 2026

How to Find the Real Decision Makers in Nova Scotia Government

The contacts on RFPs are often consultants, not decision makers. Learn how to find the real buyers who control Nova Scotia government budgets and make purchasing decisions months before RFPs are published.

StrategyDecember 15, 2025

How to Use FOIPOP to Win Government Contracts in Nova Scotia

Understanding how Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy requests work alongside Nova Scotia's procurement process can give suppliers a significant advantage. Learn how to leverage public records, understand buying cycles, and position your company for government contracts.

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