Hire a Student

All NSCC programs require a period of experiential learning where students can apply their trained skills on the job. Employers like you can benefit greatly from taking on an NSCC student. The benefits include:

• Work-ready students for extra support during busy periods of the year or for special projects.
• Opportunity to evaluate and identify potential future employees as part of your long-term recruitment strategy.
• The fresh perspective a student brings to your workforce.
• Opportunity to foster the next generation of employees by providing them with valuable career-related work experiences.

Funding for employers hiring students

Support is available through the Nova Scotia’s Co-op Education Incentive Program. Pay a minimum of $15 per hour plus 4% vacation pay and the program will reimburse you $7.50 per hour to a maximum of 40 hours per week.

Insurance Guidelines

Download our Applied Learning Insurance Guidelines (PDF 192KB) to learn more about Student and Partner/Employer coverage requirements.

Work experience programs

NSCC has four types of work experience programs: work terms, co-op, internships and service learning. Review the options to find one that matches your needs.

Work terms

• Over 100 programs offer students the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiences outside of the classroom.
• These opportunities can be paid or unpaid and last between 5 to 8 weeks.
• Understand your responsibility as an employer by reviewing the Work Term Industry Partner Guide (PDF 249KB).

Co-operative education

• Over 40 diploma programs offer students the opportunity for a paid co-op placement that lasts 12 to 16 weeks.
• Co-op is mandatory for Culinary Management* and Business - Hospitality programs
• NSCC follows Canadian Association for Cooperative Education (CAFCE)
• Understand your responsibility as an employer by reviewing the Co-Operative Education Employer Guide (PDF 191KB).

Internships

• The International Business and Oceans Technology programs include an internship.
• This paid opportunity takes place at the end of the program and lasts approximately 14 weeks.
• Understand your responsibility as an employer by reviewing the Internship Employer Guide (PDF 121KB).

Service learning

• Many programs include a service learning component where students work with a community organization or partner to address a community need
• Understand your responsibility as an employer by reviewing the Service Learning Partner Guide (PDF 128KB).

Find a student

Tell us your needs and we’ll help you find a student. Contact .