Discover your next career opportunity.
Nova Scotia Works Career Connections is a one-stop job search and career advice resource, serving the counties of Pictou, Antigonish & Guysborough.
Services
We offer personalized services including career counselling, job search assistance, access to local employment opportunities, and specialized workshops. Youth can access career planning resources, employers can find recruitment support, and the self-employed can receive guidance on building their business. Whatever your career stage, we're here to guide you every step of the way.
Job Seekers
Our Career Practitioners help with resumes, cover letters, interview preparation, and identifying your skills and interests to reach your career goals.
Employers
Our dedicated Employer Engagement Specialists assist local employers in finding the best candidates to fill their positions.
Self Employment
Employment Nova Scotia's Self Employment Benefits program helps eligible individuals turn their skills and interests into a business.
MentorAbility
Opening doors for job seekers experiencing disability - MentorAbility matches job seekers with people in careers that interest them.
Youth
Nova Scotia Works School Liaisons support students and families by providing access to youth employment opportunities and career planning workshops for schools, communities, and workplaces.
Our featured success stories
Patrick Chisholm
🎉 Bell Ringer Success Story! 🎉
We’re excited to celebrate another incredible achievement—Patrick Chisholm has secured a volunteer position with the Nova Scotia HealthAuthority as an NS Health and Wellness Ambassador!
Patrick had been exploring part-time opportunities with NS Health when we came up with the idea of pursuing a volunteer role to help him get his foot in the door, stay active, and build meaningful experience along the way. The plan worked beautifully.
He has been thriving at St. Martha’s—connecting with visitors, staff, and patients—and he feels proud of the contributions he’s already making. The chance to engage with the community in such a positive environment has been truly rewarding for him.
Patrick is excited for what’s ahead with NS Health, and we can’t wait to see where this opportunity leads!
✨ Pictured: Patrick alongside his Case Manager, Sydni Conway.
Finding the right career is easier when you have the right information.
MentorAbility is a program that opens doors for job seekers experiencing disability.
JOB SEEKERS
Working with the MentorAbility team, you will be matched with an employer or mentor for a short mentoring experience. During this time, you will learn more about that employer’s workplace and different careers in their industry. You will be supported throughout the process by skilled employment professionals.
EMPLOYERS
Our team will facilitate mutually beneficial mentorship opportunities with a person interested in learning more about your industry. Encouraging your employees to participate can increase workplace diversity, strengthen workplace culture, and boost employee engagement. There is no expectation of a job offer.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
When you sign up to help facilitate mentoring experiences for your clients, you make a big impact in every client’s life. But you benefit too, since you’ll join an active and engaged community of practice, develop new employer engagement techniques and tools, and promote your work through the MentorAbIlity Canada network.
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