Average Job Tenure: Goods-producing sector, Nova Scotia
Verified average job tenure for the selected Goods-producing sector population in Nova Scotia, Canada, drawn from Statistics Canada (2025-annual).
Goods-producing sector · Nova Scotia, Canada
Source: Statistics Canada
Where this sits
It sits 7% above Nova Scotia's all-industries figure of 108.4 months. Across the sectors reported for Nova Scotia, average job tenure runs from 66.8 months in accommodation and food services to 172.2 months in forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas. Across provinces, Nova Scotia ranks 5th of 10 for goods-producing sector average job tenure, above the middle. It sits 4% above the Canada-wide figure of 111.3 months. The range runs from 96.5 months in British Columbia to 138.9 months in Saskatchewan.
Average tenure describes the people who are still there, not the ones who left. A sector can hold long-serving staff and still lose newcomers quickly, so read it next to your own first-year exits, not instead of them.
Take every current employee's months since their start date and average them. Most HR systems report this directly.
How Goods-producing sector compares in Nova Scotia, Canada
Average job tenure, same source and period. See all 19 industries.
What this means
In Nova Scotia, average job tenure in the goods-producing sector was 116.1 months, according to Statistics Canada. It reflects the provincial workforce in that sector overall, which makes it useful as context and unsuitable as a report card on one employer's retention performance. Set it beside your own tenure and exit data to see where your organization actually stands.
Average job tenure: Goods-producing sector vs regional average
| Measure | Goods-producing sector | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Average job tenure | 116.1 months | 113.2 months |