Our Mission
By collaborating with employers, intermediaries, and community we aim to create and fill 575 meaningful jobs. By targeting this critical number, we strive to address the disproportionate rates of underemployment and unemployment, where Black people in Nova Scotia are twice as likely, and African Nova Scotians are four times as likely, to face these challenges.
African Nova Scotians are a distinct People who descend from free and enslaved Black Planters, Black Loyalists, Black Refugees, Maroons and other Black people who inhabited the original 52 land-based Black communities in that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia
Featured Job Postings
Council Communications Specialist
This position plays a key role in developing newsletters, public updates, digital content, and communications materials that help keep residents informed while supporting municipal priorities.
Youth Case Manager / Mentor
The Youth Case Manager / Mentor will be responsible for completed client intake and needs assessments and help them develop a clear plan to achieve their employment goals with the support of EDGE. The Youth Case Manager / Mentor works with the project team to provide employment and life skills related training and support to youth (ages 18-26)
Health Care Social Worker
Simpson Landing is part of Recovery and Integration (R & I), Nova Scotia Health, Mental Health & Addictions. R & I offers an integrated network of opportunities for people living with mental illness and experiencing significant functional challenges to participate and receive needed support for successful community living
Adminstrative Assistant, Respiraology Clinic
Reporting to the Manager, Children’s Inpatient and Ambulatory Medical Care, Administrative Assistant provides general administrative and organizational support to the Respirology Team