2627-183 - Manager, Workforce Development (CL7) - Central Office

Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nova Scotia Community College seeks a Manager of Workforce Development to lead external engagement and strategic partnerships across NS for trades training initiatives. You will report to the Dean at the Central Office/IT Campus in Halifax and may be placed at other NSCC sites as required.

The role requires strong relationship-building, project leadership, and a commitment to lifelong learning within a dynamic college environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification is an undergraduate degree in a related field (Business or Science).
• MBA would be considered an asset; Red Seal designation would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of recent and related occupational experience in developing strategic sector engagement.
• Experience in managing trades-specific contract training is an asset.
• Familiar with computer applications such as Microsoft Office, E-mail, and CRM databases.
• Comfortable working in a digital environment and using technology to enhance the student experience.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and deliver NSCC's mandate for community and industry liaison across sectors with a focus on trades training.
• Support external stakeholder engagement through work-integrated learning, apprenticeship, program engagement, and continuing education.
• Represent NSCC across Nova Scotia to align program skills with industry needs.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business or Science

MBA asset

Red Seal asset

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM databases

Job description

Institute of Skilled Trades

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The Opportunity

Nova Scotia

In-person

Education and Training

Experienced

Full-time

Competition Number: 2627-183

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Manager, Workforce Development (CL7)

Education

Central Office/IT Campus

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Institute of Skilled Trades

Continuing Full-Time Position: Commencing approximately October 19, 2026

Application deadline is 11:59 PM September 29, 2026

Competition No. 2627-183

Salary range: $107,349.09 to $126,291.87 annually

Although this position reports centrally into the IT campus, other locations across the province may be considered, subject to space availability and operational requirements. If you have a preferred NSCC campus/site location, please state your preference in the prescreening questions for this competition.

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What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

As a member of the Institute of Skilled Trades team, reporting to the Dean, you will:

• Enhance and deliver the College's mandate to conduct community & industry liaising within Sectors around the Province with a primary focus on training within trades and trades supporting sectors (Construction, Industrial/Manufacturing, Motive Power, Service)
• Support external stakeholder engagement through efforts that include work integrated learning, applied research, apprenticeship, program engagement, alumni support, continuing education, and contract[ training initiatives
• Represent the College throughout Nova Scotia, to match College program skillsets and equipment with the innovative training needs and requirements of Industry Partner stakeholders
• Develop and nurture relationships with external partners in industry, government, and other appropriate community organizations to support the increase of external engagement within the college
• Negotiate and document agreements, contracts, and deliverables
• Ensure that any intellectual property ownership and rights of the College, faculty, staff, students, and partners are protected at all times.
• Act as liaison between College stakeholders, government agencies, community members, and industry. Collaborate across schools and campuses and stimulate engagement across all faculty, staff, and students
• Manage budgets and operational planning; maximize and leverage results under constraints.
• Create and deliver programs that provide value to the College in furtherance of NSCC's strategic plan

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in a related field such as Business or Science; an MBA would be considered an asset; a Red Seal designation would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of recent and related occupational experience in developing strategic sector engagement.
• You have specific experience in assessing industry training needs, and leading projects from inception to implementation.
• Experience in the management of trades specific contract training would be considered an asset
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, and Customer Relationship Management databases.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in in business development, training, and program implementation
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, training, contract execution, and project management.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to development of and/or training projects
• You are dedicated to life-long learning for yourself and your teams, participating in and leading through training throughout your career.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement and understand how industry, non profits, and governmental organizations can benefit from professional education & development.

A Little Bit About Us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus

• Ivany Campus

Are you interested?

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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR & Talent Consultant at [e-mail]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.