Halifax

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The Public Service Commission helps make sure the Government of Nova Scotia has the people and skills needed to create and provide programs and services. The commission is responsible for developing human resource management policies, programs, standards and procedures to help create an engaged, productive and diverse workforce. We oversee collective bargaining and provide advice on employee relations matters.

We also manage employee recruitment and work with other departments to help make the Government of Nova Scotia a preferred employer.

A municipal public servant makes a difference in the lives of over 400,000 people in the Halifax region. The municipality employs between 3,600-5,000 people annually. You could be one of them.

Mechanics, accountants, bus operators, planners, police and fire services: municipal careers are diverse and hands-on and offer exciting and dynamic opportunities. Municipalities are the closest level of government to the public and employees take pride in making Halifax the best it can be.

Since 1991, we’ve had a vision: to build a network of trusted insurance brokers across the country, working directly in the communities we serve. With over 200 branches and 3,000 employees, we’re proud to say that BrokerLink has become one of Canada’s largest and most reliable insurance brokerages.

Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada. We have led the way for over 55 years as Nova Scotia’s dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change. We are recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love.

At Halifax Regional Police, our mission is working together to keep our communities safe. Our vision is to build and maintain confidence, trust, and safety in partnership with our communities. Our values include:

People: People are our primary concern.
Respect: Everyone is respected.
Integrity: We do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reason.
Relationships: Community relationships are the foundation from which we work.
Communication: Open, honest, and constructive communication always matters.
Strategic impact: To make ongoing and meaningful contributions to the well-being and safety of our communities

As a leading all-in-one private health insurer and public health program administrator, at Medavie, we insure and manage health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits for individuals and organizations across Canada.

Jazz is the largest regional airline in Canada and the primary operator of Air Canada Express flights to 72 destinations across North America. In addition to today’s recognition as a 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employer, Jazz was recently announced as part of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, one of Atlantic Canada’s and Nova Scotia’s Top Employers, and recognized with an Award of Excellence in the Public Transportation category at Canada’s Safest Employers. Jazz has previously been honoured with an Indigenous Reconciliation award from the Government of Canada for outstanding commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. These achievements, along with Jazz’s proven track record of industry leadership and exceptional customer service, create and deliver value to stakeholders.

Up With Women is a national Canadian charity dedicated to helping recently homeless and at-risk women and gender-diverse individuals build sustainable pathways out of poverty through personalized, year-long coaching programs focused on career and business development.

Think insurance is boring? Think again. We’re at the forefront of today’s game changers – big data, the sharing economy, cannabis, autonomous vehicles, cyber security, and, yes... even global pandemics! There’s also tremendous variety in the career paths that are available – Risk Analysis, Business Development, Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Sales and Service, Data Analytics, HR, IT, and more…

Insurance Career Connections, a division of the Insurance Institute, is a career awareness program aimed at encouraging young adults and career seekers to pursue one of the many skilled professions available in the insurance industry. We’ve got tools and resources that help you explore and understand how you can find your place in insurance! And... we need to cultivate our talent pipeline! 25,000+ of our workforce are eligible to retire in the next 5 – 10 years. The insurance industry is looking for talented, motivated, and creative career seekers from a variety of disciplines. Your transferrable skills will make you a suitable candidate and there is a place for you in this exciting and inclusive industry!!

Insurance. It's not what you think... it's a whole lot more!