Halifax averages 34.7 applicants per job across 2,272 open positions from 544 employers.
69+ openings across essential services roles with just 31-31 applicants per job
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Essential services roles dominate Halifax's least competitive job categories. Consultant positions have just 31 applicants per opening across 69 available jobs—3.1× easier to land than Product Designer roles and 11% below Halifax's average competition of 34.7 applicants.
Consultant leads with 69 openings at 31 applicants per job | Product Designer is hardest to land at 96 applicants | Consultant easiest at 31
Our analysis of 2,272 LinkedIn job postings reveals significant variation in competition across Halifax's 1 major job categories. Consultant offers the most opportunity with 69 open positions, but faces 31 applicants per role. Meanwhile, Product Designer is the hardest role to land in Halifax with 96 applicants competing for just 56 openings.
Of all 1 job titles analyzed, 0 roles are highly competitive (70+ applicants) accounting for 0 jobs, while 1 roles have below-average competition (under 40 applicants) with 69 combined openings. The competition gap in Halifax is stark: Product Designer averages 96 applicants while Consultant sees just 31—a 3.1× difference.
IWK Health leads with 73 jobs (3.2% of market) | Shannex Incorporated hardest at 32 applicants | IWK Health easiest at 28
IWK Health dominates Halifax's job market with 73 open positions—3.2% of all jobs in the metro area—at 28 applicants per role. Shannex Incorporated follows with 61 positions at 32 applicants each. The top 10 employers alone account for 246 jobs—11% of Halifax's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. Shannex Incorporated is the hardest place to get hired in Halifax with 32 applicants per job, while IWK Health offers better odds at just 28 applicants. Of 4 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 4 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Browse 7 industries hiring across the Halifax metro area
Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 2,272 LinkedIn job postings in the Halifax metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
KPMG Canada, MUFG Investor Services, and 8 other employers with 365 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in Halifax currently has 365 open positions across 10 employers in Halifax. With an average of 33 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
Walmart Canada, Steele Auto Group, and 8 other employers with 252 open positions
The Retail sector in Halifax currently has 252 open positions across 10 employers in Dartmouth, Halifax. With an average of 28 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
IWK Health, Shannex Incorporated, and 6 other employers with 250 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Halifax currently has 250 open positions across 8 employers in Halifax, Dartmouth. With an average of 30 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
Ultra Electronics Group, Ultra Maritime, and 8 other employers with 229 open positions
The Manufacturing sector in Halifax currently has 229 open positions across 10 employers in Dartmouth, Halifax. With an average of 38 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
CGI, Cognizant, and 7 other employers with 195 open positions
The Technology sector in Halifax currently has 195 open positions across 9 employers in Halifax. With an average of 47 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
EY, WSP in Canada, and 5 other employers with 188 open positions
The Consulting sector in Halifax currently has 188 open positions across 7 employers in Halifax, Dartmouth. With an average of 30 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
Dalhousie University and 1 other employers hiring now
The Education sector in Halifax currently has 57 open positions across 2 employers in Halifax. With an average of 38 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Halifax's overall market average of 34.7.
Management and Manufacturing leads with 359 jobs (16% of market) at 30 applicants | Health Care Provider easiest to break into at 29 applicants
Management and Manufacturing dominates Halifax's job market with 359 open positions—16% of all jobs—at 30 applicants per role. Other follows with 245 positions at 33 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 827 jobs—36% of Halifax's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Engineering and Information Technology is the most competitive category in Halifax with 41 applicants per job, while Health Care Provider offers the best odds at just 29 applicants—a 12-applicant difference. Of 7 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 5 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Halifax averages 34.7 applicants per job across 2,272 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Consultant is easiest at 31.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.1× more competition than healthcare positions.
Consultant (31 applicants per job, 69 openings).
IWK Health leads with 73 jobs, followed by Shannex Incorporated (61) and EY (58). 544 companies are actively hiring.
2,272 open positions across 544 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Banking & Finance (365 jobs), Retail (252), and Healthcare (250).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 2,272 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Halifax-metro area to calculate competition levels by job title, industry, employer, and job function.
Competition is measured by the average number of applicants per job posting. Roles with 70+ applicants are classified as highly competitive, 40-69 as moderately competitive, and under 40 as less competitive.
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