Posted 8 days ago
Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP2026
@ Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Overview
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is hiring a temporary part-time Speech-Language Pathologist based in Lunenburg, with an end date of November 15, 2027. The role provides assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for adult clients, with some evening and weekend services. Pay is $51.06 to $66.50 per hour for 56 hours biweekly, with a start as soon as possible.
Pay:
$51.06–$66.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat adult communication and swallowing disorders
- Provide adult voice assessment, treatment and training
- Deliver services through varied service delivery options
- Provide caregiver training and coaching
- Provide evening and weekend services as scheduled
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- NSCASLP licensure or eligible for licensure
- Experience with adult assessment and treatment in inpatient or outpatient settings
- Experience with adult voice assessment and treatment
- Valid Nova Scotia driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Flexibility for evening and weekend services
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 28 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | NSCASLP licensure |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Speech-Language Pathology |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
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Full company description
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres (NSHSC) is responsible for providing audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. NSHSC delivers integrated and standardized provincial services across 34 clinical sites, located in 24 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant).
- LinkedIn followers
- 453
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 107
- Reported office locations
- 5657 Spring Garden Rd, Suite 201, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J, CA
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- 90 Glen Allan Dr, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia B4V 3S6, CA
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- 7704 HWY-7, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 2L0, CA
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- 40 Freer Ln, Halifax, Nova Scotia B4C 0A2, CA
- 45 Alderney Dr, Suite 606, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, CA
- 325 Pleasant St, Room 1901, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4G8, CA
- 1341 Summer St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4K4, CA
- 5820 University Ave, Room 3084, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Medical
- Other recorded names
- Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
- Specialties
- speech language pathology
- audiology
- balance
- swallowing
- and newborn hearing screening
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres (NSHSC) is responsible for providing audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. NSHSC delivers integrated and standardized provincial services across 34 clinical sites, located in 24 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Specialties | speech language pathologyaudiologybalanceswallowingand newborn hearing screening |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
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Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
Posting Number SLP2026 (Quote this number on application documents)
This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.
Location: Lunenburg
Compensation: $51.06-$66.50/hour
Hours: 56 hours biweekly
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Nov 15, 2027
Closing Date: Open until filled
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lunenburg
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites, located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political beliefs and affiliation.
We are proud to offer:
- A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
- A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated clinical services
- Varied caseloads and work settings
- Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience (starting at $92,939), and excellent benefits package
- Continuing education opportunities
- Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization
We are accepting applications for the temporary, part-time position of Speech-Language Pathologist. The home base is Lunenburg. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.
Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
- Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
- Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
- Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
- Candidates will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
- Experience with provision of assessment and treatment of communication and/or swallowing for adult clients in inpatient and/or outpatient settings
- Experience with adult voice assessment, treatment, and training
- Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for adult caseloads
- Demonstrated commitment to family-centered care
- Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Assets:
- 2 years of experience with adult speech-language pathology
- Experience working with interprofessional clinical teams and/or working with supportive personnel
- Experience with provision of services via telepractice
- Experience providing caregiver training and/or coaching
- Experience in provision of alternative and augmentative communication systems
- Ability to communicate in multiple languages in a clinical setting
- Training and knowledge of MBSImP
- Lived experience with a communication difference
Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search, all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.
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