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Let’s Work Together!

We are always looking for caring people to join our team!

Friends for Life now has 11 locations within HRM and Colchester County. Our greatest priority is to ensure that we meet every child's individual needs, by providing a stimulating, secure and a loving environment. In addition, it’s very important that our staff feel valued and appreciated at all times!

We offer a comprehensive compensation package including:

Vacation increased to 6% (Approx 3 weeks) after 3 years of employment

  • Sick/Mental Health Days – 4% of Regular Earnings (approx 10 days a year)

  • Benefits plan provided through Health Association Nova Scotia (HANS).

  • Birthdays Off and Paid

  • Staff discount on childcare – 100% (for one child)

  • PD DAYS: 2 full-day conferences during the week where we close all locations and educators attend an FFL conference on professional development.

  • Positive work environment with encouraging team members and opportunities for career advancement

  • Staff meetings pre-scheduled and paid

  • Additional Classroom support as needed

  • Inclusion support staff on site

  • Professional Development courses are paid

  • Staff social committee – celebrations for staff members

  • Performance incentives

Current Employment Opportunities:

Friends for Life Waverley
Cook Opportunity Available!

Are you, or someone you know, passionate about creating delicious meals and wants to be apart of a culinary team?

Friends for Life Childcare Centre is looking for a COOK to join our Waverley location.

Position: Head Cook
Location: 1 Lakewood Drive, Waverley
Type of Employment:
Full-time, Permanent

Friends for Life Childcare Centre, Hatchet Lake
ECE Opportunity Available!

Friends for Life Childcare Centre in Hatchet Lake is looking for a passionate and experienced educator to join our team. Friends for Life is a child-lead, play-based program that participates in the N.S. Curriculum Framework and is driven by its shared core values of C.A.R.E.

Position: Early Childhood Educator
Location:1690 Prospect Road,
Hatchet Lake
Type of Employment:
Full-Time, Permanent
Part-Time, Permanent
Full-Time, Term

Friends for Life Truro
ECE Opportunity Available!

Friends for Life Childcare Centre in Truro is looking for a passionate and experienced educator to join our team. Friends for Life is a child-lead, play-based program that participates in the N.S. Curriculum Framework and is driven by its shared core values of C.A.R.E.

Position: Early Childhood Educator
Location: 24 Kaulback Street, Truro
Type of Employment:
Full-Time, Permanent
Full-Time, Term

Friends for Life Early Learning, Tantallon
ECE Opportunity Available!

Friends for Life Childcare Centre in Truro is looking for a passionate and experienced educator to join our team. Friends for Life is a child-lead, play-based program that participates in the N.S. Curriculum Framework and is driven by its shared core values of C.A.R.E.

Position: Early Childhood Educator
Location: 5447 St. Margaret’s Bay
Road, Upper Tantallon
Type of Employment:
Part-Time, Permanent

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Employment Application

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What Our Staff Say

“Working at Friends For Life has provided me with the flexibility to explore the many facets of Child Care, an opportunity I wouldn’t have had at many other facilities, and this has helped me develop the many skills I bring each day.”

— S Duffy