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Careers | Be Part of Something Good

Since 1930, we have come together for the good of this beautiful province we call home. We contribute to the good of our province with responsible sales, the impact we have on the communities we serve and by the financial contribution we make that helps create a stronger Nova Scotia. We are committed to improving the well-being of our team, customers, and communities across the province.

We believe that the strength of our team makes it possible to deliver authentic, consistent, and exceptional customer experiences. That's why we empower our people to thrive in their role and set them on the path to success.

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Retail

Our retail stores are staffed with friendly, knowledgeable, socially responsible and customer-focused employees. We look for qualified candidates who are reliable and available to work a variety of shifts. Typical retail opportunities include casual, part-time and full-time Store Clerks, full time Retail Product Specialists and Store Management positions.

Distribution Centre

Our climate controlled distribution centre is located in Bayers Lake Business Park, Halifax, and is WCB Safety Certified. The Distribution Centre receives, prepares, stores stock and ships product orders to our retail stores across the province. It is staffed with productive, safety- oriented and customer-focused employees. Employment opportunities in our Distribution Centre are generally available on a casual basis with growth opportunities.

Head Office

Our Head Office is located in the Bayers Lake Business Park, Halifax. We have a variety of challenging and rewarding positions for experienced professionals and entry level graduates. NSLC business units include: Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing & Merchandising, Communications & Corporate Responsibility, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Audit and Development.

Join Our Team

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Discover All Career Opportunities

As an employee of the NSLC, you will join more than 1800 knowledgeable individuals who come together every day for the good of Nova Scotia.

Learn more about our current job opportunities

Hiring Practices

Employment Equity

The NSLC proudly operates in the ancestral and unceded territory of the Maliseet and Mi’kmaq People.

A diverse team equals success.

When our staff bring their true selves to work, we celebrate. We know that diversity of thought, identity, culture and background makes for an innovative and successful team.
In efforts to make our workplace a leader in attracting top talent, we strongly encourage applicants to self-identify in their application as women, members of BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, and persons with disabilities.

We know that not everyone has had the same access and opportunities, and that this prevents many candidates from applying. We encourage all those who are interested to apply so that we continue to improve our efforts in diversifying our staff team.

In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act and the efforts of our province to be fully accessible by 2030, we continue to work towards our own goals by ensuring accessibility for our applicants, teams and customers. Read our Accessibility Plan.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Do you require accommodations for an interview or need support in applying? Let us know at R ecruiting@myNSLC.com.
Hiring of Relatives

When applying for a job, you are asked to indicate if you have any immediate family members currently employed by the NSLC. Immediate family members are not to be employed where there is potential for conflict of interest, or perceived conflict of interest, between the employee and the immediate family member. Immediate family means spouse, or common law spouse, child, parent or legally designated guardian, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, and in-laws of the same degree. Current step relationships and relatives residing in the same household are treated in the same manner as outlined above.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Information requested for employment purposes is treated as confidential, subject to compliance with the disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, for the purpose of assessing suitability for employment with us. Personal information that we may collect is not sold or otherwise transferred outside the organization except as authorized by law. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policies and practices, please contact our team by emailing ContactUs@myNSLC.com.