Government of Nova Scotia

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Province Invests in Jobs, Green Economy

Mr. Nam, president and CEO of DSME, cracks a joke as Premier Darrell Dexter and Rob Bennett, president and CEO of Nova Scotia Power chuckle in the background.

A joint venture with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Ltd. will establish a wind turbine tower and blade manufacturing facility at the former TrentonWorks site, creating hundreds of jobs.

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Province Supports Forestry

Trucker Allan Thompson pulls on a strap holding a load of logs on the back of a truck.

The province is protecting jobs and the environment by loaning $75 million to help Northern Pulp purchase 475,000 acres of land and investing another $16.5 million to purchase 55,000 acres.

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Shipyard Investment Will Create Jobs

Premier Darrell Dexter and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. CEO Jim Irving point to a spot on a large poster.

Premier Darrell Dexter announced a $20-million investment in the Halifax Shipyard to help create jobs and grow the economy. The repayable loan and will modernize and upgrade infrastructure.

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Parents as Career Coaches

Parent Denise Russell smiles while chatting with Labour and Workforce Development Minister Marilyn More as the pair sit at a table.

Parents get tips and tools to help their children choose a career path at the Parents as Career Coaches program, which is offered across the province.

Job-recruitment Program Launched

Premier Darrell Dexter speaks at a podium.

The province and Nova Scotia Co-operative Council are partnering to connect unemployed or under-employed Nova Scotians with jobs that meet labour market needs.