Nova Scotia Career Development Association
1496 Bedford Hwy, Suite 302 B4A 1E5 Bedford, NS, Canada

Happy Holidays! The NSCDA Office will be closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 4.

In collaboration with Placemaking 4G, we are excited to announce yet another Webinar Series for 2021! Understanding the Immigration System in Canada Canada is a country that continues to need newcomers and immigrants in order to thrive, grow and remain an inclusive place. The need to build on immigration is crucial to strengthen the Canadian workforce as Canada’s aging population increases and birth rates continue to decline.

Purpose at Work - A Webinar Series with P4G Join Bradley and Matt from Placemaking 4G for a Webinar Journey to kick off 2021 right! Featuring an amazing lineup of presenters, sessions are designed to provide insight, inspiration, levity and perspective. Webinars will occur weekly and be an hour in length, PLUS (new this year) an additional 20 bonus minutes with the hosts and presenters for Q&A for those interested in exploring the content in more detail.

Congratulations to Betsy Payne, honored recipient of NSCDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. For the past 25 years Betsy has worked in the Community to help better the lives of citizens in Hants County and beyond. Thank you for your long and notable contribution to career development in this province.... #nscda2020 #showontheroad #conference2020

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Great to have @theNSCDA partnering with us for #Cannexus21! The Young Professionals #Bursary supports emerging #career development practitioners in attending the virtual #Cannexus21 conference. Only 1 week left - APPLY by Friday, Nov 20th: https://buff.ly/3eKJD6s

"On this International Migrants Day, let us seize the opportunity of the recovery from the pandemic to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, reimagine human mobility, enable migrants to reignite economies at home and abroad and build more inclusive and resilient societies. -UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres #InternationalMigrantsDay

It is Canada’s Career Month! Celebrate the significance of Career Development across the country and the importance of the work Career Development Practitioners (CDP’s) do in assisting Canadians to achieve their career goals! Visit https://nscda.ca/certification/ for information on obtaining your CCDP. #NSCDA

We are honored to present the Service Innovation Awards for Nova Scotia Works Service Providers to PeopleWorx! Thank you for your work on behalf of Nova Scotians. Sponsored by Labour and Advanced Education.... PeopleWorx - Nova Scotia Works Centre #nscda2020 #showontheroad #conference2020

It's happening. Visit our website and click the CONFERENCE 2020 tab for the latest information on the NSCDA's virtual conference https://nscda.ca #NSCDA2020

This year’s winners of the Excellence in Career Development Award are Futureworx, Janice Ainsworth (Team Work Cooperative), and Ann Botross (ISANS). You have all made great impacts on career development. Thank you.... Futureworx TEAMWork Cooperative ISANS #nscda2020 #showontheroad #conference2020

The NSCDA has partnered with Labour and Advanced Education, Adult Education on the design and delivery of a Transferable Skills Portfolio. This project involves the development of a 5-session portfolio development program designed to help job seekers identify and provide evidence of transferable skills. Results are designed to provide the Nova Scotia Works system partners with an enhanced resource to work with adult learners on the identification and use of transferable skill...s in their employment and career journey. For more inquiries how this resource can help you please visit: https://nscda.ca/ https://novascotia.ca/works/ #NSCDA #CareerDevelopment #TransferableSkillsPortfolioPilot

As we dive into day four of our conference, we have another gamification code to share for those participating! Enter the code excellenceincd to add a few more points to your account. #nscda2020 #showontheroad #conference2020

Celebrating staff! Junior is a Training Developer with the NSCDA, primarily supporting the needs of career practitioners at Nova Scotia Works Centres. While at university, he started an organization Save Me Save We aimed at addressing mental health stigma in student athletes. It has since grown to include educational and support services. #mentalhealth #acadiaalumni #changeagent #NSCDA #careerdevelopment

Good morning everyone, we wanted to introduce to you a few of the partners we continue to work with in various projects improving employability in Nova Scotia. Placemaking4G is an Atlantic Canada-based company specializing in needs-based recruiting and community placements. Nova Scotia Works employment services centres are dedicated to helping Nova Scotians understand, prepare for, and fill the needs for the province's job market. ... The Centre for Employment Innovation is designed to work with the province of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia work centers on research and innovation on how to reach people dealing with unemployment in different communities. Please visit their websites for more inquiries on the work they’ve done and continue to do: Placemaking 4G : https://www.p4g.ca/ Centre for Employment Innovation: https://www.stfxemploymentinnovation.ca/ Nova Scotia Works: https://novascotia.ca/works/ #Placemaking4G #NovaScotiaWorks #CentreforEmployementInnovation #NSCDA #Careerdevelopment Futureworx StFX Extension Department

The NSCDA partnered with Futureworx, a recognized leader in developing employability skills through the use of ESAT (Employability Skills Assessment Tool) to develop and deliver the two pilot projects, one in the summer of 2018 and one in the summer of 2019. The approach with students (and employers) was designed to promote learner self-awareness about their employability skills and help them alter behaviours that are problematic in the workplace. For more inquiries on how th...ese projects may help you, check out our website: https://nscda.ca/ #NSCDA #CareerDevelopment #YouthEmployementSkillsProject #ESAT Futureworx StFX Extension Department

The NSCDA partnered with Team Work Cooperative and Job Junction, two Nova Scotia Works centres, to conduct a research study looking at peer support in career services centres. Jonathan Hall, Career practitioner, conducted the research together with Peer Support worker, Brad Rowe. For more information, on the results of this research study, please visit the NSCDA’s website at www.nscda.ca. #NovaScotiaWorks #PeerSupport #NSCDA #Careerdevelopment #mentalhealth TEAMWork Coopera...tive Job Junction - Nova Scotia Works Halifax See more

Happy Tuesday Everyone, Come check out and follow our new social Media Page on Instagram! We'll be posting about various projects/events, success stories and much more :) https://instagram.com/thenscda/ #NSCDA #careerdevelopment

RISE Again Retail. Free webinars for small business owners and managers. Register via the SMU site: https://www.smu.ca//david-sobey-retail-executive-program-r

CERIC SURVEY RESULTS: https://bit.ly/3fDXyuq

WEBINAR, JUNE 23rd: Mental Health Matters: A Guide to Mental Fitness and Wellness. Join P4G and Dr. Cinera States in a conversation about mental wellness. Dr. States will help us identify risks and ways in which we can seek support. https://bit.ly/2YQIbrA #NSCDA #mentalhealth

Free from Yale. https://oyc.yale.edu/african-american-studies/afam-162

Congrats to TEAMwork’s new intern.