Through the investor network and Business Retention & Expansion initiative, the Partnership maintains extensive connections among businesses in Greater Halifax. The Greater Halifax Partnership is a crucial partner in mobilizing the private sector to attend events to learn about various programs available to both immigrants and businesses.
One such way Partnership staff is connecting business with information is through a partnership with the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration to deliver information sessions to businesses in various growth sectors including Aerospace and Defence, Financial Services, Transportation, Manufacturing and Health Services. Staff from the Office of Immigration provide information on two streams of the
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams.
These sessions provide employers with the information they need if they decide to explore different ways in which to recruit the highly skilled workers they require.
Another event that Partnership staff has been involved with over the past number of years is the “Welcome Home to Canada” Job Fair at Pier 21, where immigrants and employers come together. The Partnership works with Pier 21 to identify employers to participate in the event.
In addition, the
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration joined the Partnership’s SmartBusiness Action Team and is responding to individual companies in hiring immigrants on an ongoing basis.