Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 31, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2025):
- Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation helps employees plan ahead with retirement planning assistance services and contributions to a defined benefit pension plan
- Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation encourages employees to act as recruiters for the firm by offering referral bonuses of up to $1,000 for successful new hires
- Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation starts new employees with 3.2 weeks of starting vacation and offers a self-funded leave program that allows current employees to purchase up to 10 additional days off

Nova Scotia Pension Services employees Amy Gu, investment associate (left) and Julia Yusufu, investment operations officer (right) discuss strategy together

Nova Scotia Pension Services employees Amy Gu, investment associate (left) and Julia Yusufu, investment operations officer (right) discuss strategy together

Nova Scotia Pension Services employees Amy Gu, investment associate (left) and Julia Yusufu, investment operations officer (right) discuss strategy together
Highlights
Industry | Pension plans |
Established in Canada | 2013 |
Major Canadian locations | Halifax NS |
Full-time employees in Canada | 73 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 38 years |
Benefits note | Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting, earned days off program |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 65% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $600 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 7 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 3.2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership development programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |