Recruitment is a top priority for the Halifax Regional Municipality. Attracting and retaining talent with the required skills and knowledge to deliver municipal services now and into the future is key to our success.
The Halifax Regional Municipality will be taking part in the following recruitment information sessions in May:
Career Cafe: J.L. Ilsley High School Career Fair
Date: May 1, 2025 | Location: 138 Sylvia Avenue, Halifax, NS
Time- 10AM-3PM -Hosted by Job Junction & Nova Scotia Works. Ideal for high school students exploring future career pathways.
Canadian Immigrant Fair
Date: May 9, 2025 | Location: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road. Time- 10AM-3PM
Organized by Canadian Immigrant. Excellent networking opportunity for newcomers and immigrants seeking job market integration.
Career Cafe: Halifax West High School Career Fair
Date: May 15, 2025 | Location: 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1R1
Time- 10AM-3PM-Hosted by Job Junction & Nova Scotia Works. Geared towards students preparing for post-secondary education and employment options.
Working with Us
The municipality is proud to have been selected for three Top Employer awards for 2024. Administered by the Canada’s Top Employer project, these awards recognize employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and progressive human resources programs and policies.
This year, the municipality has been designated as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2024), Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2024), and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024).
This is the third consecutive year that the municipality has applied for, and received, the Atlantic Canada's and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2024) awards and the second time the municipality has applied for and been recognized in the Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024) category.
For selection as one of Atlantic Canada's and Nova Scotia's Top Employers, the municipality was acknowledged for its in-house wellness programming, mental health coverage, paid sick days, strong benefits package and pension plan. It was also recognized for its hybrid work options, transit subsidies, subsidized parking, and a variety of onsite amenities, including an onsite fitness facility at the municipality's head office. To view the full details and reasons for selection, visit the canadastop100 website.
For selection as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People, the municipality was acknowledged for helping recent graduates get started on their careers through the Bridging the Gap Internship. In addition, the municipality was selected for the four-year engineers-in-training program. To learn more about these programs, and further reasons for selection, visit the canadastop100 website.
Anyone who has an interest in serving our community and is looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, is encouraged to visit our website or contact 311 for more information.
For a list of all open positions and information on the benefits of working for the municipality, visit our website. New opportunities are posted on a weekly basis.
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