Halifax Program Successfully Multiplies Newcomers’ Networks - New Canadian Media
Paul Rebar
June 18, 2015
You’ve got it all: degree, credentials, internship, references – everything except, well, an actual job. Given how most job openings aren’t even advertised, it’s daunting to try to reach out and build a network without knowing where to begin.
Enter: the Halifax Partnership’s Connector Program.
Founded in 2009, the Connector Program matches immigrants and recent local and international grads (“connectees”) with employers and community leaders (“connectors”). As of June 2015, it’s helped 556 “connectees” find jobs in Halifax.
Here’s how it works:
Check out this video for more detail:
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