“Before 2018, they had 400 or 500 people applying every year. In 2023, they had 180 applicants. Of those, 14 were accepted and chose to take a position.”

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (English Audio) · Durrell Diggs, et al. v. Attorney General of Nova Scotia, et al. (41801)

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recorded applicant volume and hires

pre-2018: 400-500 applicants per year; 2023: 180 applicants; 14 accepted and hired province-wide

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