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Venture for Canada Fellowship. You’ll get the opportunity to dip your toes into entrepreneurship. You’ll develop and dive deep into entrepreneurial skills and learn what it takes to thrive in a startup, an innovative ecosystem, or even build a business in the long term.
AngelList. Where the world meets startups. This site gives you access to opportunities for startup jobs from around the world. Build your own profile and apply with ease!
CareerBeacon. Search for jobs from thousands of actively hiring employers using CareerBeacon job search engine. Get top-notch career advice and find a job you love.
Community Sector Council. There are 6,000 nonprofit organizations in Nova Scotia that need talent for a variety of positions. This sector seeks talent from undergraduates and graduate students of all disciplines and ages.
Digital Nova Scotia. provides an abundance of networking opportunities. Check out their calendar here.
Diversity Employment Network. Adding diverse voices and a wide range of experiences to the culture of a workforce increases engagement and builds a safe and inclusive space for meaningful connections to be made. Whether you’re an employer looking to strengthen your organization’s diversity, or a job seeker looking for your next role, Diversity Employment Network (DEN) can help.
Entrevestor. Publishes daily reports, news, and data on startups in Atlantic Canada and has a job board where you can find employment opportunities in both the private and public sectors.
GoodWork.ca. Meaningful work in nature, environment, sustainability, and non-profits.
Halifax Chamber of Commerce - Student Membership. The Chamber represents a best-practice, business advocacy organization that continuously strives to make Halifax an even more attractive city in which to live, work and play. If you are interested in staying connected to community business leaders click here for more information on how to become a member with an annual $30 membership fee for students.
Halifax Partnership Connector Program. The award-winning Connector Program is a simple, yet highly effective networking program that helps local businesses and organizations connect with immigrants, international students and recent local and international graduates who are interested in starting and growing their career in Halifax. Now available as a digital App on Apple and Google Play! Look for Connector Plus to simply download, register, and fill in your area of interest to get matched with a business leader (Connector) to grow your professional network.
Indeed. The #1 job site in Canada. Search millions of jobs from thousands of job boards, newspapers, classifieds and company websites.
In-TAC. An initiative of the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre (OCCSC) with a national presence and international reach. Their multilingual professionals with extensive business experience will match international talent with Canadian opportunity, provide training and support services, coaching and mentoring.
International Student Centre. Your 'on campus' centre for international students. Their office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00 pm in the Student Centre Room 301. Ensure you check their appointment schedules before dropping in.
Job Hero. A thorough site that offers terrific tools including resume and cover letter samples by job category as well as a robust 'Resource' section that includes a multitude of tips and tricks to support you on your career journey.
JobJunction.ca - an up-to-date list of current opportunities in the province including job postings and upcoming events.
Jobscan. Provides users with 5 free scans per month to help you optimize your resume when applying for positions in companies that use Applicant Tracking Systems to search for qualified candidates from large applicant pools. This site also provides you with a plethora of additional job search resources and tools. Check it out today!
Nova Scotia Labour Standards Guide Employers, employees and recruiters have rights and responsibilities within any given employment relationship. This legislations provides the minimum employment rules in Nova Scotia.
Placemaking 4G. Focused on attracting and retaining top talent in Atlantic Canada, Placemaking 4G specializes in needs-based recruiting and community placements, intended to create and reduce barriers to economic development.
S killsforhire Programs in collaboration with Bluedrop Learning Networks and Employment and Social Development Canada have been launched! There are 3 main course paths for participants: Web Design and Development, User Experience, and Cyber Security
SMU Financial Aid and Support. Learn more about the financial support options available to students at this time.
SMU Ten Thousand Coffees Caf e. The SMU Café online networking program is powered by the Ten Thousand Coffees platform which matches alumni with students and recent grads for a career inspiring conversation over coffee, in person or online.
Start Up Canada Podcast Podcast designed and led by entrepreneurs to celebrate and create space in Canada’s entrepreneurship community. These podcasts share wisdom on social innovation, the future of work, investing, and global business.
Start Up Canada - Women Entrepreneurs Program. The Startup Canada Women Entrepreneurs Program supports women entrepreneurs to start and scale thriving businesses.
TalentEgg. Ample resources to help you get cracking with your career. Learn how to write a resume for your dream job, research career prospects in your industry, and much more with insightful articles and videos for those looking to advanced their career!
Volta Labs. Offers cool workshops and events.