Psychologists - 2025-2026 Graduates

Req ID

• 215390
• Location: Various
• Sites and
• Community-based
• Locations
• Throughout
• Nova
• Scotia
• Department:
• Services and
• Programs
• Throughout
• Nova
• Scotia
• Health
• Type of
• Employment:
• Permanent,
• Assignments, and
• Casual
• Relief
• Opportunities
• Available
• Union: Based on Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union/Non-Union Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

• Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province.
• We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails.
• The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.
• Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
• About the Opportunity Psychology plays a meaningful role in Nova Scotia’s healthcare system.
• Here, psychologists work as part of integrated, team-based care, with space to connect with peers across services.
• The province’s size supports collaboration and continuity.
• Many psychologists choose Nova Scotia for the balance it offers — strong clinical work, professional growth and a life that leaves room for family and community.
• Your psychology career and your life are richer here.
• This is a talent posting and opportunities include Mental Health & Addictions and other medical areas across Nova Scotia Health.
• For more information, please go to Start your psychology career in Nova Scotia! - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine About You We want to hear from you if you have the following:

Graduating with PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or Masters in Psychology from an accredited university program Current/eligible registration as a Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (NSRP) or current listing on the Candidate Register under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist Travel may be required Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications. Hours Various permanent, assignments (temporary), casual relief (no guarantee of hours), and opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.You will be given the opportunity to specify your work hours and location preferences in the application. Compensation and Benefits Psychologist (Masters)$42.21 - $58.30 HourlyCandidate Registered (step 4): $49.24 HourlyMasters Registered (steps 5-8): $51.22 - $58.30 Hourly Psychologist (PhD)$54.05 - $69.25 HourlyCandidate Registered (step 3): $60.80 HourlyPsychologist PhD (steps 4-6): $64.18 - $70.98 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca