Immigration Specialist

1 month ago


Dartmouth, Canada Northwood Full time

Are you looking for career that you will love? With an organization that is dedicated to providing meaningful care to all Nova Scotians?

Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia's most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change. Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love

Northwood is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Permanent Immigration Specialist

Department: People Services

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain knowledge and keep current up with Immigration legislation/policies affecting refugees and immigrants. Ensure information is communicated and implemented in a timely manner.
  • Networks, develops and maintains external partnerships with government agencies and immigration consultants.
  • Ensures all paperwork, including applications for immigration and visas are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Advises managers regarding work permits and international hires.
  • Manage the approach and processes for international recruitment ensuring appropriate immigration processes are adhered to
  • Coordinates and participates in the hiring process in conjunction with hiring managers
  • Represents organization at various functions and recruitment intitiatives including job fairs, and information sessions, etc
  • Reviews immigration procedures and legal status of foreign employees
  • Works with the Recruitment Advisors on international recruitment ensuring contracts and employment checks are completed in line with national/provincial guidance, timescales and local/national reporting requirements
  • Assists with screening and interviewing of potential international candidates
  • Manage work permit expiry notifications and ensure appropriate follow-up as required of temporary foreign worker
  • Chair the Settlement Committee; set agenda, create timelines, prepare minutes, develop and implement settlement planning for the organization
  • Develops and maintains communication links with multiple internal and external clients
  • Ensures that the needs of internal and external clients are anticipated and satisfied
  • Develops/maintains international tracking and monitoring tools to enable reporting on international recruitment
  • Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Must reside in Nova Scotia
  • Undergraduate degree or diploma with a major in Human Resources or equivalent field
  • 2-3 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in recruitment and selection
  • Experience in Immigration and settlement
  • Experience in Canadian immigration case management an asset
  • Experience in public speaking or giving presentations
  • Excellent customer service, interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Process and detail oriented including strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office required
  • CHRP considered and asset
  • Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly - Days

Salary: As per Northwood scale

Effective: Immediately

If this exciting opportunity interests you, click APPLY NOW

To learn more about Northwood please visit our website www.nwood.ns.ca.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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