Applicants must start their internship not more than one year after graduation. The Career Starts program offers recent post secondary graduates the opportunity to work in the Nova Scotia Civil Service. Internships are for a period of one year and are expected to start in the spring or early summer. Internships will be located in a variety of departments within the Nova Scotia Government. Successful applicants will perform a variety of tasks, depending on the position.
Positions are career- oriented and focus on the intern receiving maximum experience.
Each intern is assigned a mentor who acts as a guide, role model, and advisor during the internship placement. Interns receive a comprehensive training schedule focusing on employability skills and career development. The positions should be posted in the spring and will include instructions on how to apply. Generally, a cover letter and r sum is sufficient and should be sent to the host department when the positions are posted Information on particular employment opportunities can be found at campus employment centres, Access Nova Scotia Centres, or the Nova Scotia Department of Human Resources web page. Available positions will be posted at these locations in the spring.