Student Opportunities with Nova Scotia Health
Discover your passion and prepare for the future with Nova Scotia Health. There has never been a more exciting time to work in healthcare.
Explore your future with Nova Scotia Health
As the largest employer in the province, we can guarantee that there is an opportunity for you to grow your career with Nova Scotia Health. Through diverse career opportunities across disciplines and specialties, to building your resume and enriching your experience through meaningful volunteerism and co-op programs, there is no better place to build a career and make a lasting impact.
Choosing a career in health care means employability, stability and limitless opportunities for growth. Our Student Engagement Team is here to support you every step of the way as you determine which pathway is right for you.
Opportunities for High School Students
At Nova Scotia Health, opportunities for high school students start early, including volunteer positions, summer jobs, mentorship, and co-op programs. After graduation, you can explore a range of entry-level roles in environmental services, food services, groundskeeping, portering, and unit aiding, with clear paths for career advancement within the organization. Discover current openings at www.nshealth.ca/careers.
For those considering post-secondary education, our Student Engagement Team is here to guide you through your choices and assist with finding bursaries and scholarships.
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"My co-op experience really did help me – I will take those experiences with me."
Ellington Hughes
High School Co-op student
Jumpstart your career as a volunteer
Volunteering with Nova Scotia Health offers a unique and meaningful opportunity to contribute to your community while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Build your resume, develop new skills and forge connections that will set you up for success and foster both personal and professional growth.
Discover the fulfillment of making a meaningful difference in the lives of others and explore the many opportunities in your community today.
Opportunities for Post-Secondary Students
Post-secondary students can work with Nova Scotia Health as volunteers, through job shadowing and co-op programs as well as student job opportunities.
Throughout your studies, our Student Engagement Team is also here to set you up for success after graduation to ensure you hit the ground running in your career with Nova Scotia Health.
We're hiring the next generation in nursing
Nova Scotia Health is committed to hiring all nursing graduates and is offering signing bonuses for Graduate Nurses and Graduate Practical Nurses starting at $5,000 for some programs/units with potential for up to $10,000 for rural placements. Signing bonuses for Graduate Nurse Practitioners start at $10,000.
Graduate opportunities are available across the province in a range of programs, units and specialties. To learn more about your future career click the links below:
Healthcare Sector Career Paths
When choosing to pursue a career in healthcare, there are a lot of options! Whether you want to work behind the scenes in a lab, support operations as an administrator, work face-to-face caring for patients, detecting and diagnosing illnesses using new technologies or otherwise - our Student Engagement Team can help your on your journey.
You can also learn more about healthcare sector career paths through our partners in Government, the Office of Healthcare Professional Recruitment.
Class reps and school bookings
Making meaningful connections with schools and students is what our Student Engagement Team does best. Reach out today if you would like us to visit your class for a presentation, have questions about career paths, need support with our position commitment letters, or just want to explore how we can work with you or the students you support.
Connect with our Student Engagement Team
Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan forgiveness to eligible family doctors, residents in family medicine, nurse practitioners, and nurses who work in under-served rural or remote communities that lack the primary health care they need.
Virtual Grad Nurse Open Houses
Grad Nurse Open Houses are monthly, open forums for student nurses to connect directly with Nova Scotia Health and hiring managers. Here, we offer a comfortable space to ask questions about practice, perks and compensation.
Fall 2024 Open Houses are being held on October 30 and November 26, 7-8 p.m. AST.
To learn more and join for an upcoming session, please reach out today.
Contact a Student Engagement Consultant
Our Student Engagement Team is here to work with students and families as they determine their next step after high school,
to discuss career paths and uncover opportunities that match students' interests.
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