Two women interviewing at SHIFT 2024

SHIFT Event Details

Wednesday, January 15 AND Thursday, January 16, 2025

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Rosaria Multipurpose Room (MPR)

Walk ups welcome! Bring your laptop and come in between classes.

FREE | Drop-in | Prizes | Snacks

SHIFT Highlights

Resume, Cover Letter & LinkedIn Review

Meet with a certified or licensed career practitioner for help with your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, or general questions.

Practice Speed Interviews

Back by popular demand! 3 interview questions, 3 interviewers, 30 minutes total! Sign up for practice speed interviews. Wait list? Email shift@msvu.ca

Business Card Creating

Bring your laptop to design your business card with help from our templates. Receive 10 free professionally printed business cards after the event!

Professional Headshots

Get a free professional headshot that you can use on your LinkedIn profile or other self-promotion.

Community Resources

Visit with exhibitors to learn more about programs and services for your full-time or summer job search.

 

Community Resources


 

Apex Language and Career College

We are dedicated to supporting international students and newcomers in their journey to integrate into Canadian society. We have successfully helped numerous individuals improve their English language skills to succeed in post-secondary education and/or prepare them for the Canadian Workforce.

Business is Jammin’ (Black Business Initiative)

Business is Jammin’ shapes youth, aged 8-35, into vibrant members of the business community. We work with young people through a range of educational, social, mentorship, and financial support programs to build business acumen and leadership skills.

Clean Foundation

A program delivery non-profit, Clean’s drive is to make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We have several wage subsidies and bursary’s to support moving peoples careers in the green economy forward.

Government of Nova Scotia, Labour, Skills and Immigration

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration helps people prepare for job opportunities and build the skills they need. We promote safe work environments and help employers and employees know their rights and responsibilities.

The department works with partners and other levels of government to support people immigrating to Nova Scotia. We provide programs to help newcomers. We also provide career information, employment services and learning programs that support the labour market.

Halifax Partnership

The Halifax Connector Program is a simple and highly effective networking program that helps newcomers and recent domestic and international graduates (Connectees) build their professional network while putting local businesses (Connectors) directly in touch with qualified talent looking to start and grow their career in Halifax.

ISANS

The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is the leading immigrant settlement service agency in Atlantic Canada, serving 17,000+ clients annually in 104 communities across Nova Scotia, through many kinds of services—language, settlement, community integration, business development, and employment—both in person and online

Job Junction

Create safe and collaborative environments to empower our clients in achieving their career success.

We support job seekers, employers and service providers by providing a customized and holistic approach in identifying and meeting their employment objectives. Our services and resources are dynamic and flexible, delivered by knowledgeable, diverse and dedicated staff.

MSVU Accessibility Services

Our team provides individual support to over 800 students, by promoting self-advocacy and an equitable learning environment. Some examples of the types of disabilities that form our diverse population of students include physical and learning disabilities, medical conditions, vision and hearing loss, ADHD and mental health.

Opportunity Place

We offer free job search support and career counselling services to help you land that first job after graduation. Opportunity starts here!

Phoenix Youth Programs

Since 1987, Phoenix has been dedicated to supporting youth and contributing to a vibrant community. Our 14 locations (and counting!) across Kjipuktuk (Halifax) provide a continuum of care for youth ages 11-24 and their families. We offer important services and programs including shelter, food, housing support, health care, parenting support, recreation, education, and employment services, and clinical therapy.

Our team of caring professionals recognize that each person who comes to us has individual strengths and needs. People are leaders in their own lives; Phoenix is a leader in supporting them.

reachAbility

reachAbility exists to serve individuals who face barriers to inclusion and community participation through programs around self-management and employment support. There’s nothing exclusive about reachAbility, and you don’t need to identify as living with a disability to access our services.

Apex Language and Career College

We are dedicated to supporting international students and newcomers in their journey to integrate into Canadian society. We have successfully helped numerous individuals improve their English language skills to succeed in post-secondary education and/or prepare them for the Canadian Workforce.

Clean Foundation

A program delivery non-profit, Clean’s drive is to make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We have several wage subsidies and bursary’s to support moving peoples careers in the green economy forward.

ISANS

The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is the leading immigrant settlement service agency in Atlantic Canada, serving 17,000+ clients annually in 104 communities across Nova Scotia, through many kinds of services—language, settlement, community integration, business development, and employment—both in person and online

Job Junction

Create safe and collaborative environments to empower our clients in achieving their career success.

We support job seekers, employers and service providers by providing a customized and holistic approach in identifying and meeting their employment objectives. Our services and resources are dynamic and flexible, delivered by knowledgeable, diverse and dedicated staff.

Opportunity Place

We offer free job search support and career counselling services to help you land that first job after graduation. Opportunity starts here!

Phoenix Youth Programs

Since 1987, Phoenix has been dedicated to supporting youth and contributing to a vibrant community. Our 14 locations (and counting!) across Kjipuktuk (Halifax) provide a continuum of care for youth ages 11-24 and their families. We offer important services and programs including shelter, food, housing support, health care, parenting support, recreation, education, and employment services, and clinical therapy.

Our team of caring professionals recognize that each person who comes to us has individual strengths and needs. People are leaders in their own lives; Phoenix is a leader in supporting them.

reachAbililty

reachAbility exists to serve individuals who face barriers to inclusion and community participation through programs around self-management and employment support. There’s nothing exclusive about reachAbility, and you don’t need to identify as living with a disability to access our services.

Study and Stay™ Nova Scotia Foundations Program / EduNova

Program benefits:
https://studynovascotia.ca/our-programs/study-and-stay/foundations/

Download the iCent app or sign in here for free to join the Foundations Program:
https://web.icentapp.com/

International students can earn micro-credentials & Join virtual sessions and in-person events.

The Study and Stay™ – Nova Scotia Foundations Program is designed to support international students during their first to third years of study at a Nova Scotia post-secondary institution. Through our modular learning levels, targeted programming and relevant resources, the Study and Stay – Nova Scotia Foundations Program’s goal is to help participants study, stay, and thrive in Nova Scotia.

Contact Us

Questions about SHIFT 2025? Just ask!

shift@msvu.ca

902 457 6567

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