Economic Immigration Services
The economic immigration services facilitate the integration of Francophone immigrants into the labour market. This includes learning successful job search techniques and know-how to expand your professional network.
The team also offers customized support to employers in attracting, recruiting and retaining qualified French-speaking immigrants.
Services are offered free of charge to immigrants, potential immigrants and employers in Nova Scotia.
Francophone Immigrants
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Employers
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Immigrant Entrepreneurs
If you are a Francophone immigrant in Nova Scotia and would like to start a business, consult our Services for Immigrant Entrepreneurs.
The team also offers customized support to employers in attracting, recruiting and retaining qualified French-speaking immigrants.
Services are offered free of charge to immigrants, potential immigrants and employers in Nova Scotia.
Francophone Immigrants
Our Francophone economic immigration project promotes the integration of French-speaking newcomers into the labour market through support services such as:
- Employment counselling and orientation;
- Information on the labour market;
- Individual coaching to overcome the challenges in working in your field;
- Networking opportunities with other professionals;
- Employment readiness workshops on employment topics such as cultural competency in the workplace or job search strategies;
- Connecting with employers;
- Support in the process of recognizing foreign credentials for regulated professions.
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Employers
We inform employers and HR team about the benefits of hiring French-speaking and bilingual immigrants to fill their human resource gaps and stimulate innovation within the company.
We assist employers in the process through the following services:
- Raising awareness about the benefits of a diverse workforce;
- Targeting and recruiting French-speaking and/or bilingual candidates, notably through national fair (‘SVE’ or virtual job fair) or within a pool of candidates outside of Canada (Destination Canada, Destination Acadie);
- Counselling sessions on selection and hiring process of international talents;
- Workshop on intercultural competencies in the workplace to help you identify and resolve retention barriers, enhance your leadership and coaching skills;
- Connecting you to potential employees;
- Broadcast of job offers for you.
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Immigrant Entrepreneurs
If you are a Francophone immigrant in Nova Scotia and would like to start a business, consult our Services for Immigrant Entrepreneurs.
