Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season from all of us at Halifax Partnership! As we celebrate together, let’s remember the spirit of our vibrant community and the local businesses that make this season shine. Here’s to new beginnings, connections, and growth in the year ahead. Happy holidays, Halifax! 🎄
Halifax Partnership
International Trade and Development
Halifax, Nova Scotia 20,330 followers
Halifax's economic development organization. Connect. Collaborate. Prosper.
About us
The Halifax Partnership is Halifax’s economic development organization. We help keep, grow and get business, talent and investment in Halifax. We do this through leadership on economic issues, our core programs, our partnerships across all sectors, and by marketing Halifax to the world. We are connectors. We know Halifax and can make the connections that fuel business and economic growth. Through our partnerships and acclaimed programs, like SmartBusiness and Connector, the Partnership creates opportunities for people to connect and collaborate on big and small ideas that make our great city grow and prosper. We are the go-to source on Halifax’s economy. We dive deep into what moves Halifax forward and are able to pinpoint and analyze the trends and health of our city. We are “in the know” and on the leading edge of opportunities that can ignite growth. An investment in the Partnership is an investment in Halifax. A vibrant, growing city is essential for businesses and people to succeed. Our investors see potential all around them and believe in working together to build a stronger Halifax. If you want to know who and what makes Halifax tick, the Halifax Partnership is where you need to be. We are your guide through the dynamic ecosystem that is our city, helping you thrive among the thousands of other passionate people who call Halifax home.
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http://www.halifaxpartnership.com
External link for Halifax Partnership
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Economic development, community development, Halifax, investor relations, partnerships & alignment, immigration, economic strategy and re-newal, research, marketing & communication, invest in Halifax, and innovation
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1675 Grafton Street
Suite 701, North Tower
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 0E9, CA
Employees at Halifax Partnership
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As the year comes to a close, our Connector Team wishes you all a happy holiday season! With your support, the Connector Program has facilitated over 150 meaningful connections in the past 3 months, contributing to building a stronger business community in Halifax. Thank you for an incredible year. We look forward to 2025! Not yet part of our Connector Program? Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q030g2nC0 The Connector Program is presented by RBC and funded by Government of Nova Scotia.
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The RBC Capital Markets Canada Pathways Diversity Award Program is now open for applications until February 9, 2025. Open to all Canadian undergraduate students who identify as Black and/or Indigenous studying full-time at a Canadian university/college and graduating between Dec. 2026 and June 2027. RBC is hosting an information session on Jan 29 for those looking to learn more. Details: https://hubs.la/Q030d4Bc0
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The Atlantic Immigration Program helps employers recruit skilled foreign talent and graduates. Did you know Halifax Partnership provides support services for organizations looking to become designated to hire international talent through the Atlantic Immigration Program? Our team can help your business: ☑️Understand the program ☑️Review eligibility criteria ☑️Organize application documents ☑️Support you though the application and designation process Connect with our AIP Account Executive, Celia Deer to learn more! https://hubs.la/Q030c_mP0
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Looking to grow your team and support young talent? Discover the funding opportunities below, that are available for employers in Nova Scotia:
Looking to grow your team and invest in young talent? Check out these funding opportunities for employers in Nova Scotia: 1. Co-op Education Incentive Receive wage reimbursements from the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education for hiring co-op students from approved programs during Fall, Winter, or summer terms. Private-sector, government-funded, and non-profit organizations are eligible. Apply between 15 December 2024 and 15 January 2025 for the Summer 2025 Co-op term. Apply between 15 April and 15 May 2025 for the Fall 2025 Fall Co-op term. Apply between 15 August and 15 September 2025 for the 2026 Winter Co-op term. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/epRUnM3X 2. Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL) Non-profits can create career-related summer jobs for post-secondary students with wage reimbursements from Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. Apply between 15 December 2024 and 31 January 2025. Find more details here: https://lnkd.in/ee_ZpK8G 3. Canada Summer Jobs Program Applications are now open! This program provides a 100% wage subsidy for nonprofits and charities to hire young people each summer. Employers can apply for funding until December 19, 2024. Priority funding areas include: Youth with disabilities, Black and racialized youth, Indigenous youth 2SLGBTQI+ youth, youth in rural/remote areas, and official language minority communities. Job opportunities in housing construction, climate change mitigation, and environmental protection Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejcxmbT Don’t miss these opportunities to support students, grow your team, and make a positive impact in your community! Find out how we can support you in finding coop students this winter! Reach out to us today at coop@smu.ca
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Searching to hire skilled labour in Nova Scotia? The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) can help local businesses find in demand labour through the Occupations in Demand stream and other NSNP streams such as the Critical Construction Worker Pilot and Skilled worker streams. Want to learn more? Celia Deer, our AIP Account Executive can help guide you through the process. https://hubs.la/Q02_Bq7W0
Hire International Talent- Find global expertise for your business.
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"Halifax Partnership was crucial because they made all the right connections" Dr. Ravi Kempaiah, CEO Zen Electric Searching for programs, resources, or contacts that can support the development and growth of your business? Our SmartBusiness team is ready to help you navigate and connect to the right business resources quickly and at no charge. Contact our team and learn more about how we can help! https://hubs.la/Q02_r43S0
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In 44 communities and growing, the National Connector Program led by Halifax Partnership aims to build more diverse and inclusive communities in Canada through the power of networking - connecting businesses to newcomer talent and newcomers to professionals and career opportunities in their field. Hear first-hand how the program has helped Connectees along their career journey. Check out the following testimonial from the Valley Connector Program
#TuesdayTestimonial 🥰 Valley Connector Program Rhian Merritt Valley Regional Enterprise Network #WeAreAllConnectors #CommunityImpact
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Do you want to learn the basics of financial literacy and take control of your financial future? Check out RBC's free Financial Literacy Learning Series "It All Adds Up To Making Cents", presented by RBC Future Launch and the CivicAction Leadership Foundation, today! #RBCFutureLaunch https://hubs.la/Q02-y1NX0
It All Adds Up to Making Cents: Financial Literacy Learning Series
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Did you know that Nova Scotia is home to the largest number of ocean tech startups in Canada? Our deep and diverse ocean economy includes 500+ startups, scaleups and established companies developing technologies for marine science and observation; acoustics, sensors, and instruments; offshore and coastal energy; marine transportation; and marine defence and security. Halifax Partnership connects global ocean innovators and companies directly to customers, partners, and suppliers in ocean science, technology, and business in Halifax. Learn more and connect with our team. https://hubs.la/Q02-y3fs0
Key Sectors | Explore Halifax's Ocean Economy
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