Your recruitment solution is at Mount Saint Vincent University. A small university with a reputation for academic excellence, our graduates know how to make a difference. More than 1,000 students graduate every year from the Mount in the fields of arts, science, education, and professional studies.

Career Services and Co-operative Education can help you find tomorrow’s leaders. We offer a full range of personalized services free of charge. Whether you need to recruit for full-time, part-time, or summer positions, you’ll find everything you need at the Mount.

  • Upload job postings anytime to our online system, Career Connects. Get started with the Employer User Guide
  • Ready to promote your virtual or face-to-face event? Together, we can help get the word out to students via social accounts, in-class visits, and other events
  • Receive exhibitor invitations for community-campus events — virtual and face-to-face — when you sign up for our partners list
  • Hire a student for a co-op placement through the Co-op Employer Centre

International students and graduates

Mount Saint Vincent University has a talented and diverse group of international students. Our Guide to Hiring International Students and Graduates helps you access a range of tools to hire a workforce-ready pool of candidates.

Employment Programs

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO)
A salary incentive program funded by the Government of Nova Scotia to make it easier to hire recent graduates. Eligible employers receive 25% of the first year’s salary – 35% if the new graduate is a member of designated diversity group – and 12.5% of the second year’s salary.

Nova Scotia Works
Developed by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education and Nova Scotia Works, check out the HR tool kit, resources to build a welcoming and inclusive work environment, and information and tools to hire young workers.

Student Summer Skill Incentive (SKILL)
Nova Scotia government program which provides wage support for non-profit organizations that hire post-secondary students for summer positions.

TEAM Work Cooperative
Browse for jobs and access career support resources from TEAM Work Cooperative, an organization that strives for inclusive employment and opportunities within Nova Scotia.

Career Services follows the Ethical Recruitment Guidelines of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE)