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. Visit us at the following events to find out more about employment opportunities:
The New Leaf Reverse Job Fair held by Easter Seals Nova Scotia, supporting those who identify as having a disability to connect with potential employers.
Date: Friday, May 3rd from 12pm to 2pm
Location: 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax
Canadian Immigrant Fair connecting newcomers with information as they look for jobs, go back to school and settle into their new home.
Date: Friday, May 10th from 10am to 3pm
Location: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax
ANSAIO Employment Circle promoting job opportunities within HRM.
Date & Location: Wednesday, May 16th from 6 to 8pm at Lucasville Community Centre, 596 Lucasville Rd., Lucasville
Date & Location: Thursday, May 17th from 6 to 8pm at East Preston Recreation Centre, 24 Brooks Drive, East Preston
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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