Nova Scotia Government Layoffs 2026 — 1,000 Jobs Cut in Nova Scotia, Canada
1,000
employees affected
Media Report
The Nova Scotia government's 2026 budget includes more than $300 million in cuts affecting approximately 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the civil service and broader public sector. The cuts target management and administration roles rather than front-line services, with job reductions to be achieved by January 2027, with the Justice and Social Development departments expected to take the biggest hit.
Key Facts
- Announced Date
- February 23, 2026
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- Industry
- Government
- Laid Off
- 1,000
- Company Type
- government
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
- English Name
- Nova Scotia Government
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