Statistics and Information

General Employment Info

• One quarter of Nova Scotia's workforce is unionized
• 450,000 people work in Nova Scotia (2004)
• About 22,000 earn minimum wage
• Minimum wage in Nova Scotia is $7.15 (April 1, 2006)

Conciliation Statistics

• NSEL manages between 180 to 230 conciliation cases each year
• The department has a 93 per cent success rate in resolving disputes before they can escalate to work action, such as a strike or lock out
• NSEL fields about 200 calls per day from employers and workers on labour code issues, such as hours or work, leave, and pay