Choosing the work you would like to do

Choosing what kind of work you would like to do

There are a variety of sources to help you identify and research potential employers for your specific occupation in Nova Scotia.

For example, you can go to www.nscareeroptions.ca website to find opportunities in your profession. This is an example of how to search on that website:

Suppose you want to locate opportunities for pharmacists:

1. Go to the occupation profile for Pharmacist
2. On the right-hand side of the page, you will find a list of “Jobs in this Occupation.”
3. Click on one of these titles. You will see a new page from the www.labourmarketinformation.ca site with a list of potential employers for the Halifax region.
4. If you want to check for employers in another region of Nova Scotia, click “Potential Employers” in the lefthand column and select another region.

It is important for you to note that the employers you will find on this site are potential employers only. It does not mean that they have a job opening right now. It simply means they have advertised for pharmacists in the past.  However, it is worth your while to contact these employers. You can ask for an information interview. You can also ask if they would review your résumé. To learn more about information about resumes go to The tools you need to get the job page.

When you close the window with the list of employers you will return to the www.nscareeroptions.ca site. For your next step, we suggest you read the Employment Requirements and Contacts page. These organizations often list job opportunities on their websites.

Joining a professional organization and getting to know other people in your profession is a good way to find job opportunities.

You can also contact an employment specialist with the WINS program or the staff at a career or employment centre. For contact information, go to www.WorkinginNovaScotia.ca/Looking_for_Work.