Introducing a free recruitment service designed to help Nova Scotia construction employers connect with skilled international talent
An Immigration Recruiter, representing the Nova Scotia Construction Immigration Coalition, works on behalf of CANS employers—at no cost—to help them connect with skilled international construction professionals.
The primary responsibility of the International Recruiter is to identify, screen, and match qualified candidates with employer needs, while providing guidance throughout the immigration process. Representing the Construction Immigration Coalition and its members, the recruiter participates in targeted recruitment initiatives and international missions aimed at attracting top talent to Nova Scotia’s construction industry.
Connect with our international recruiter
To learn more about the Construction Immigration Coalition, connect with applicants, or get information on upcoming recruitment missions and participation, contact:
Ritika Sharma
RCIC, LFWR International Recruiter
782-409-2556
rsharma@nscsc.ca
How Can You Utilize Our Immigration Recruiter?
Recruitment Services:
- Drafting job postings for eligible vacancies
- Sourcing and screening potential applicants
- Matching eligible candidates with open vacancies
Have a role you want to promote to international talent? Connect with Ritika, who will host your opening on a virtual hiring platform.
Employer Immigration Support:
- Onboarding employers to be immigration-ready
- Employer Registration Certificate (ERCs) application and renewal
- Atlantic Immigration Program:
- Assisting with completing and submitting designation application for the employer
- Assisting with completing and submitting endorsement applications for their employees
- Ensuring compliance with required domestic and international recruitment efforts
- Supporting employers with Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) 200 forms and other supporting documents preparation
- Assisting with the IRCC Employer Portal procedures for candidates to apply for work permits
Candidate Immigration Support:
- Assisting candidates in understanding immigration requirements
- Conducting initial eligibility screenings and identifying the preferred immigration pathways
- Providing consultations post-job offer to explain the procedures and offer guidance
Resources for Your Employees
- Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund
- A micro-loan fund for internationally trained immigrants in Atlantic Canada
- ISANS Language Services
- ISANS Language Services help you build the confidence, skills, and knowledge you need to converse in English
- Trades Practical Assessment
- This paid, 12-week opportunity can help demonstrate your competencies in your field
- SkillsMatch
- Explore employment opportunities in Nova Scotia
- Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work
- If you are a visible minority, newcomer woman who needs help finding employment in your field, this program will help you.
Connect with ICI construction in Nova Scotia
Share your information and upload your resume to be considered for opportunities across the ICI construction industry.
Please note:
CANS does not hire construction workers directly.
We are part of a group of industry associations that collect resumes to help connect qualified workers with open positions across the construction sector.
Once submitted, your information will be shared with industry partners looking to fill current or future roles.
Nova Scotia Construction Immigration Coalition
In line with the Province’s population growth targets, the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) continues to work closely with industry partners and the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI), particularly the Immigration and Population Growth (IPG) division, to advance our immigration file.