Fairs promoting jobs in health care were held across Nova Scotia on Friday and at least two of them started with lineups before the doors even opened.

Events in Sydney and Halifax had people eager to get in early, said Michelle Murphy, assistant manager of recruitment for Nova Scotia Health.

The Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion in Sydney was busy from the beginning, she said.

"Our doors opened as of 10 o'clock this morning and as of 10:20 we had already seen 190 people through the door," Murphy said.

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