Employment Programs & Services

Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival

ISANS provides a wide range of employment and business services to support immigrants before and after arriving in Nova Scotia. These services include:

• Career readiness programs to support employment goals
• Job search assistance, coaching and employment counselling
• Support with résumé building, interview preparation and networking
• Guidance on foreign credential recognition
• Bridging programs for internationally educated professionals, including: healthcare, financial services, early childhood education, trades and construction, youth employability, Visible Minority Women program, Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Network
• Support programs for targeted population, including income assistance recipients and Government-Assisted Refugees
• Access to the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) to support the credential recognition process
• Entrepreneurial training and small business support

ISANS works with employers to attract, hire and retain immigrant talent by promoting inclusive practices through customized tools and support. Employer services include:

• Tailored recruitment and onboarding support
• Inclusive workplace training and cultural competency workshops
• Access to wage subsidies and incentive programs
• Employer roundtables, webinars and community engagement opportunities
• Support for integrating skilled immigrants into the workforce
• Identify job-ready and relevant talent
• One-on-one consultation to develop long-term diversity and inclusion strategies
• Access to the SkillsMatch eRecruitment tool to post jobs and connect with qualified immigrant talent

Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive job market where newcomer talent and opportunity meet.

For more information, contact employment_services@isans.ca and business@isans.ca.