Multi-Sector Skills Recruitment Mission to Aberdeen & Manchester, UK

The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is working closely with partners and the business community to identify and anticipate Nova Scotia’s workforce needs and to address shortages of skilled that exist in identified sectors. The UK market continues to stand out as a reliable source of immigrants for NS. In November of 2012, the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration plan to lead a multi-sector skills recruitment mission to Aberdeen and Manchester, UK.

The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is currently exploring the interest of community partners, business organizations and employers to participate in this mission, with a particular focus in several sectors: Engineering, Ocean Technology, Aerospace and Defense; Information Technology; and Life sciences.

Join our Nova Scotia Pavilion, Working In Canadashows:

• Aberdeen – November 15th – Working In Exhibition
• Manchester – November 17th & 18th – Working In Exhibition

Marketing of the Employers before the show – Participant benefits:

• Market orientation session/guide to prepare you for recruitment in the UK.
• In-market access to any of or both shows mission pavilions, and possible onsite interview rooms.
• The Province of Nova Scotia will attract NS employers to co-exhibit on the Province of Nova Scotia Pavilion stand.
• Recruitment advertisements customized to your industries’ specific needs and objectives.
• Job title listings on the ¨Jobs at Expo¨ page for the relevant expo on www.expo-canada.com.
• Customized marketing program that will seek out potential migrants with skills that match the needs of the employers on the Nova Scotia stand as well as the skills included in the Provincial Nominee Program
• Individual single page profiles within the Official Show Guide

Note:

There is no additional cost to community partners, business organizations and employers interested in participating in the NS pavilion. However, organizations and employers are responsible to cover transportation, lodging and any other expenses for this mission. Community partners and employers may choose to have their own space outside the NS pavilion.

To express an interest and for additional Information or to register to this event contact:

Rany S. Ibrahim
Marketing Officer
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
1741 Brunswick Street, Suite 110A
PO Box 1535
Halifax NS B3J 2Y3

Tel: (902) 424-6627
Fax: (902) 424-7936
E-mail: IbrahimR@gov.ns.ca
Web: http://www.novascotiaimmigration.ca

Date:

November 15, 2012 (All day) – November 18, 2012 (All day)