Job Description

Competition # : 39482

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Internship

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b7/10/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Designation Status

This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as an Indigenous Person, African Nova Scotian or Other Racially Visible Person or Persons with a Disability,

African Nova Scotian - any Nova Scotian who chooses to declare African ancestry, regardless of how long they have lived here and regardless of how much African ancestry they can declare.

Indigenous Peoples - persons who identify themselves as First Nation (Status and non-Status), M\xc3\xa9tis, or Inuit.

Persons with Disabilities - persons who, for the purposes of employment, identify themselves or believe that an employer is likely to consider that the workplace environment may create a barrier due to a long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, hearing, neurological psychiatric or learning disability.

Racially Visible Persons - persons, other than Aboriginal people or African Nova Scotians, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.

If you are a member of this equity group, you must clearly identify in your cover letter and self-identify during the application process, to be considered.

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) works as a trusted partner to grow the population, develop our current and future workforce, and foster inclusive, safe and fair workplaces. This includes welcoming people from across Canada and the world, helping people prepare for job opportunities and build the skills they need, promoting safe work environments and helping employers and employees know their rights and responsibilities. We work together to create a future where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

About Our Opportunity

The Engagement, Equity and Belonging Branch supports our people and the health of our organization in five different areas: Communications and Outreach, Learning and Development, Workforce Diversification, Accessible and Inclusive Workplace Environments, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

This role will support training and development programs in Labour, Skills and Immigration. This includes evaluating training and development programs and creating and selecting inclusive resources to benefit all programs in the department. You will work as part of a team focused on supporting the equity, inclusion, and well-being of everyone in the department. This is a role where you can positively impact your colleagues on a daily basis.

The Coordinator is responsible for supporting the department\'s ongoing equity and belonging work. This role focuses on the research and development of programs, training coordination, and awareness-raising regarding equity, diversity, organizational wellness, and psychological safety. Responsibilities include assisting in the delivery and administration of new and existing training; building curriculum and learning opportunities; supporting special projects and engagement activities related to equity, diversity and inclusion and evaluating and reporting on the success of this work.

As a key member of the Engagement, Equity and Belonging Branch, you work from an equity and inclusion lens, ensuring all training, program development, engagement, and communications are inclusive of the diversity of the department.

Primary Accountabilities

You will work in a highly collaborative and energetic environment and carry out the day-to-day functions with minimal direction. The functions of this role include the following, but are not limited to:

• Research - You will assist in the development of information material (guides, manuals, etc.) related to current research and ongoing trends in equity and engagement on a regular basis.
• Training and Development \xe2\x80\x93 You will coordinate the creation and maintenance of department-wide equity and inclusion training, tools, and resources. This will include an evaluation of the effectiveness of our programs and the coordination of internal learning opportunities.
• Evaluation and Monitoring \xe2\x80\x93 You will support ongoing equity and engagement activities using ongoing tracking, survey, and evaluation tools. You will create surveys and evaluations for ongoing training and engagement activities and assist in creating departmental reports.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you graduated within the past 3 years from a university, community college, or a recognized trade school in the discipline of social sciences: Sociology, Social Work, Political Studies, Women and Gender studies.

You demonstrate high levels of tact when interpreting, communicating, and reporting information both verbally and in writing. You have exceptional time management skills and can comfortably manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

You work well on a team, are innovative and proactive, and value equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of work. You are comfortable taking direction and understand the importance of building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders. You work well under pressure and know how to manage your time when multiple tasks are under tight timelines.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

You must have graduated within the past 3 years from a university, Community College, or a recognized trade school.

Please note, this is a term Internship opportunity with an end date of March 31, 2024; however, the position status (\xe2\x80\x9cterm\xe2\x80\x9d, \xe2\x80\x9ctemporary\xe2\x80\x9d or \xe2\x80\x9ccasual\xe2\x80\x9d) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 06

Salary Range: $1,915.37 - $2,348.72 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Government of Nova Scotia