Human Resources
HR Toolkit by Nova Scotia Works
The HR toolkit is to support Nova Scotian employers recruit and retain staff. The Kit includes HR management basics, HR resources and resources to find employees through the Province of Nova Scotia.
The Emerit HR toolkit includes free certification, resources, best practices for staffing, and how to create an HR strategy.
HRdownloads is an online human resources platform where employers can find HR solutions such as policy creation, templates, job descriptions and live HR advice that is industry-specific.
Pay Resources
Government of Nova Scotia Pay Scales
This document outlines bi-weekly or hourly rates and approximate annual salary rates for employees.
Payroll Deductions Online Calculator
The Government of Canada provides this deduction calculator free of charge.
PAYEVO is a general payroll calculator.
Labour and Rights Resources
The purpose of this Guide is to help people understand how Nova Scotia Labour Standards legislation applies to employment relationships, and the role of the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Division in enforcing the legislation.
The Guide covers topics such as wages, the right to refuse work, termination of employment and more.
The Labour Standards legislated by the Nova Scotia government are the minimum employment regulations that employers and employees have to follow.