Multi-Sector Skills Recruitment Mission to Scotland, UK

Sunday, February 11, 2012 – Saturday, February 19, 2012

The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is working closely with the business community to identify and anticipate Nova Scotia’s workforce needs and to address shortages of skilled workers that exist in identified sectors. In February of 2012, the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration will lead a multi-sector skills recruitment mission to Glasgow, Stirling, and Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is currently recruiting employers to participate in this mission, with a particular focus in several sectors: Shipbuilding, Engineering,Ocean Technology, Aerospace and Defense; Information Technology; and Life sciences.

The following are shows that our representative office are going to attend:

• Glasgow

  – February 11 & 12 – Emigrate 2012 – there are no additional costs to employers.
  http://www.emigrate2.co.uk/emigrate_glasgow_why_visit.htm

  Emigrate Glasgow show and event taking place at SECC Glasgow on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February 2012.

  The full address of the venue is:

  SECC
  Exhibition Way
  Glasgow
  G3 8YW

  The Emigrate Show is being held in Hall 2.

  Adult tickets are £10 or £8 if ordered online now.
  Children under 16 are free.

  Show opening times:

  Saturday 11th February 10am – 4pm
  Sunday 12th February 10am – 4pm

  More information about the Emigrate Glasgow show.

• Stirling

  – February 14 & 15 – (our show) – no additional costs to employers – 1 pm to 8 pm – interview rooms will be made available. We will be placing ads in the two major newspapers in Scotland.

  Barceló Stirling Highland Hotel

  Spittal Street
  Stirling Stirlingshire
  FK8 1DU
  United Kingdom

• Edinburgh

  – February 18 & 19 – Canada Live event – no additional costs to employers.http://www.canadalive.co.uk/index.php

  Canada Live, the UK’s number one for jobs and emigration to Canada is at the International Convention Centre in Edinburgh on the 18th & 19th February 2012.

  Doors open on both days at 10am and tickets cost £10 each in advance – under 16’s go free. Tickets can be bought via the website www.canadalive.co.uk or by phoning 01179 323586

Note:

Transportation between Glasgow and Stirling via train is approximately $15 CAD per person and between Stirling and Edinburgh via train is approximately $15 CAD per person.

Participant benefits:

• Market orientation session/guide to prepare you for recruitment in Scotland.
• Recruitment advertisements customized to your industries’ specific needs and objectives.
• In-market access to shows and mission booth, and possible onsite interview rooms.
• Hotel group rates in Stirling location.

For additional Information or to register to this event:

Rany 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

Date:

February 11, 2012 – 12:00am – February 19, 2012 – 10:00pm