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Finding a Job
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Atlantic Immigration Program
How and Why to Hire Internationally Trained Workers
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NS IPG | Employer Vacancy Intake
NS IPG — Employer Vacancy Intake
Section 1 — Employer information
Employer / organization name
Legal name of your organization.
Industry sector (NAICS)
- Select sector -
11 - Agriculture, forestry, fishing
21 - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
22 - Utilities
23 - Construction
31-33 - Manufacturing
41 - Wholesale trade
44-45 - Retail trade
48-49 - Transportation and warehousing
51 - Information and cultural industries
52 - Finance and insurance
54 - Professional, scientific and technical services
55 - Management of companies and enterprises
61 - Educational services
62 - Health care and social assistance
71 - Arts, entertainment and recreation
72 - Accommodation and food services
81 - Other services (except public administration)
91 - Public administration
Unknown
AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program) designated?
Yes
No
Pending
Has your organization previously hired internationally?
Yes
No
Section 2 — Hiring manager / primary contact
Hiring manager full name
Title / role
Email address
Phone number
Section 3 — Vacancy details
Job title
e.g. Welder, Early Childhood Educator, Carpenter
Number of vacancies for this role
What talent are you interested in hiring?
Canadians or Permanent Residents
Temporary Residents in Canada (Work permit holders)
International workers outside of Canada
Skilled Asylum Seekers
Skilled Refugees
Check all that apply.
NOC code (2021, 5-digit)
Use the 2021 NOC — required for Express Entry matching. e.g. 72106. Find yours at
noc.esdc.gc.ca
NOC description
Auto-fill if known. e.g. Welders and related machine operators. Leave blank if unsure.
Employment type
- Select -
Full-time permanent
Full-time contract
Part-time
Seasonal
Is this a regulated occupation?
Yes
No
Regulator / licensing body
e.g. NS Apprenticeship Agency, NS College of Pharmacists
Wage per hour
Enter number only, e.g. 24.00. For wage guidance, visit
Job Bank Wage Data
.
Benefits offered
List all that apply, separated by commas. e.g. Health, Dental, Vision, Pension / RRSP, Life insurance, Paid vacation
Willing to support LMIA process if needed?
Yes
No
Unsure
Minimum education required
- Select -
No formal education required
High school diploma / GED
Trade certification / Red Seal
College diploma (1-2 year)
College diploma (3+ year)
Bachelor's degree
Graduate degree (master's / PhD)
Professional degree (MD, JD, etc.)
Minimum years of experience
- Select -
No experience required
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-4 years
5+ years
Language requirement
- Select -
English only
French only
Bilingual (English and French)
Either English or French
No language requirement specified
Minimum CLB / NCLC level (Express Entry)
- Select -
CLB 5 - Basic
CLB 6
CLB 7 - Intermediate
CLB 8
CLB 9 - Advanced
CLB 10+
Not applicable
This is used for Express Entry candidate targeting.
Canadian experience
Required
Preferred
Not required
Certifications or licences required
Other qualifications or notes
NS county / region
- Select county -
All
Annapolis
Antigonish
Cape Breton
Colchester
Cumberland
Digby
Guysborough
Halifax
Hants
Inverness
Kings
Lunenburg
Pictou
Queens
Richmond
Shelburne
Victoria
Yarmouth
Specific community or municipality
Housing support offered?
- Select -
Yes - employer-provided housing
Yes - housing assistance / subsidy
Yes - help finding accommodation
No
Transportation support?
- Select -
Yes - employer-provided transport
Yes - relocation assistance
Yes - transportation allowance
No
Other settlement supports
Lead source / recruitment event
List all that apply, separated by commas. e.g. Express Entry pool, Recruitment mission, Sector-specific campaign
Preferred source countries or countries of interest
Separate multiple countries with commas. e.g. Philippines, Nigeria, Brazil, India
Section 4 — Retention insights
Optional. Based on your experience hiring internationally for this role.
What did your best-retained hires have in common?
Strong English/French
Canadian experience
Family in NS
Rural background
Prior trade certification
Employer referral
Post-secondary in Canada
Specific country
Other
Select all that apply.
Specific country (best-retained hires)
What did hires who left early have in common?
Weak language skills
Moved to larger city
Family not settled
Credential issues
Isolated / no community
Job expectations mismatch
Housing challenges
Better offer elsewhere
Other
Select all that apply.