Immigration Program Officer

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Labour, Skills and Immigration

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Permanent

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:17-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
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.

A small but passionate team, we are continually evolving to ensure we meet the needs of the province.

**About Our Opportunity**:
As an Immigration Officer, you research, analyze and verify information from a variety of sources. Interviewing clients, employers, and consulting regularly with our partners both locally and abroad are also key responsibilities. 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.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
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.

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.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Additional Information**:
**This Hiring Pool competition is to fill any Perm, Term, Temp, or Casual Immigration Officer vacancies that may arise within the Office of Immigration.**

Ability to travel in and outside Nova Scotia may be required.

**What We Offer**:

- 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
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**: PR 05 - PR 13

**Salary Range**: $1,844.97 - $3,107.16 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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