Northwood
A nurse at Northwood  

Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Northwood was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2025):

  • Northwood helps employees plan for life after work with generous contributions to a defined contribution pension plan and offers phased-in work options to allow those nearing retirement to gradually reduce their hours
  • Northwood's social committee, the Staff Morale and Recreation Team (SMART), organizes a variety of activities throughout the year, including foundation fundraising nights, holiday days filled with events, treats and games, and manages a dedicated fund to support employee-led team activities outside of work
  • Northwood employees have access to a variety of amenities on the Bluefrog Business Campus, where the head office is located -- surrounded by lakes, walking trails and wildlife, the site includes a fitness centre with on-site classes, seasonal snowshoe rentals, bike parking, lockers and community gardens (with plots available for rent), as well as a full kitchen space available to staff
A Northwood team member  

    Highlights

    Industry Nursing care facilities
    Established in Canada 1962
    Major Canadian locations Chester NS, West Hants NS, Halifax NS
    Full-time employees in Canada 970
    Part-time employees in Canada 523
    Average age of employees in Canada 30 years
    Longest serving employee 51 years
    Benefits note Northwood has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 65% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,500 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 6 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 11 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 11 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 11 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 48 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 24 months
    In-house training initiatives in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year

    The Career Directory

    Northwood has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
    A Northwood staff member with a resident at the organization's Bedford campus

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Nursing care facilities
      Full-time employees in Canada 751 to 1,000
      Major Canadian locations Chester NS, West Hants NS, Halifax NS
      Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      Training orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
      Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
      Typical new grad positions Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, CCA
      Starting salary $40K to $45K
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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