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Immigration Officer

2 months ago

Toronto ON, Canada Government Of Nova Scotia Full time

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration
Permanent
The Immigration and Population Growth branch has a large mandate. We are responsible for attracting, integrating, and retaining immigrants to our province. The impact of our work is felt both at a macro level as we are helping businesses succeed and our population grow, as well as at a micro level as we make decisions every day that change the lives of people choosing to make Nova Scotia home. By providing information and expertise to our senior management team so that informed decisions may be made on applications from clients who are seeking permanent residency. As an Immigration Officer, you research, analyze and verify information from a variety of sources. In addition, you provide advice and information to clients, the general public, representatives, and stakeholders on behalf of Labour, Skills and Immigration regarding our various programs. You play an important role in identifying program integrity concerns and consulting with the program integrity unit. You will also provide input and feedback on policies, guidelines, directives and operational processes.

To be successful in this position, you hold an undergraduate degree in addition to 1 year of directly related experience in gathering, researching, and analyzing information. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. You have gained expertise in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines. You are proficient in various computer software programs within Microsoft Office 365. You display a passion for our purpose with your general knowledge of government departments and organizations involved in citizenship and immigration. Strong English speaking, writing, reading and oral comprehension skills are required. An understanding of Nova Scotia’s economic conditions, and our labour market priorities would be viewed as assets. The ability to speak French or other language(s) is also an asset. 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.

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. This Hiring Pool competition is to fill any Perm, Term, Temp, or Casual Immigration Officer vacancies that may arise within the Office of Immigration. 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
Department specific flexible working schedules
16 Bi-Weekly
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. 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. Original job Immigration Program Officer posted on GrabJobs .

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