Labour Market Information Resources

 

• Careers Nova Scotia

• Job Bank

 

Career Information

 

• HRSDC (National Occupational Classification)

• Government of Canada Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator

• Government Canada Career Exploration

• Government of Canada Trend Analysis, Occupations, Wages, Prospects

• Nova Scotia Works Employment Services Centres

• Make it Here Nova Scotia

Education and Training

 

• Nova Scotia Community College

• General Competency Test Level 1

• Nova Scotia Student Assistance

• Dexter Institute

• Apprenticeship Info

• Services & Programs A-Z - Nova Scotia Department of Education

• Nova Scotia School Boards

• NS Colleges & Universities

• Private Career Colleges

• The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL)

• National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)

• Employment Nova Scotia

• TOWES

• Why Not You! - Student Loan Assistance Info

Immigrants

 

• Nova Scotia Immigration

• Work Here

• High Opportunity Career Options in Nova Scotia

• New Immigration Pathway for International Students

• Skilled Workers

• Working in Canada

• Language Standards - Provincial Nominee Program

• Live Here

• Resource Directory

• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)

Business

 

• Canada Business Network

• Statistics Canada

• CBDC Bluewater

• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• BizPal - Permit and Licenses

• Nova Scotia Business Navigators

• Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development

• Centre for Women in Business

• Halifax Partnership

• Business Development Bank of Canada

• Canada Small Business Financing Program

• Nova Scotia Business Inc.

• Black Business Initiative

• Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network

• Futurpreneur

• Ulnooweg Development Group

• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia

• Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

• Innovacorp

• Canadian Federation of Independent Business

• Government of Canada

• Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks

• Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

Volunteering

 

• Metro United Way-Halifax

• Volunteer Canada

 

 

 

 

Persons with Disabilities

 

• Building Futures

• Independent Living Nova Scotia

• Canadian Paraplegic Association

• CNIB

• Persons with Disabilities

• ReachAbility

• Teamwork Cooperative

Mental Health and Wellness

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• Mental Health Services NS

• Community Mental Health NS

• Mobile Crisis Line

• 211

• Teen Mental Health

• Mental Health Foundation of NS

• Canadian Mental Health Association

• CMHA Social Clubs

• Community Health Teams

• Laing House

• Healthy Minds Cooperative

• Self Help Connection

• Mental Health Works

• Togetherall

Youth Resources

 

Labour Market Information

On this site youth can search job descriptions, employment prospects, wages and salaries for selected careers and compare occupations. The site provides access to information about the labour market all across Canada but also provides information on local regions.

 

Social Insurance Numbers

This site provides the SIN application as well as information about the documentation required for an application.

 

Public Service Commission Recruitment

Information about the Federal Student Work Experience Program as well as job opportunities in the Federal public service.

 

Phoenix Youth

Offers at risk and homeless youth, ages 12-24, the opportunity to break the cycle of homelessness and find a path from the street.

 

Young Canadians Youth Services

 

Information about programs and services available to youth.

 

Schoolfinder

This site provides information on more that 1700 post-secondary institutions. It is easy to search by school or by program and also provides access to information about scholarships, career planning and financial advice.

 

Apprenticeship

Provides information about apprenticeship and training options in Nova Scotia.

 

Food Handlers

Anyone who is interested can enhance their knowledge of food safety.

 

St John Ambulance First Aid

This website has a link to an online calendar citing all dates that courses are offered all across the province. Easy to navigate and find information such as when and where courses are being held.

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Canada's National Centre for Occupational Health and Safety information ( CCOHS )

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National Educational Association of Disabled Students

This site provides information on post-secondary education that is specifically tailored to students with disabilities. For example, there is information on financial assistance programs and a networking tool to communicate with other students with disabilities.

 

Nova Scotia Department of Community Services

With locations in communities across Nova Scotia, the DCS can be a valuable resource for us. Their website provides general information about what services they provide and to whom; however, you may want to contact them if there is an office in your area to explore opportunities for partnerships.

 

Employment Rights

Resources for employment rights in Nova Scotia.

 

Money and Budgeting

This website has a wealth of information concerning the process of filing income taxes as a student. It has links to the necessary forms and pages dedicated to walking you through the process.

 

BMO Brain Money

A great calculator which requires one to have estimated (or real) numbers to figure out costs of living and what kind of money a student will need to get through a regular school year.

Connecting Canadians in Learning

 

• COPIAN

• Canadian Literacy And Learning Network

• Literacy Nova Scotia

• Frontier College

• Towes Skillplan

• Bedford Sackville Learning Network

• Literacy and Essential Skills