Cape Breton Partnership

Full-Time Contract

Weekdays

Description

Join Our Team as the Connector Program Coordinator! 

Job Title: Connector Program Coordinator 

Reports to: Labour Market Team Lead 

Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible 

Position Type: Full-time, Contract (40 hrs/week) 

Compensation: Salary $52,000, 2 weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, plus an additional week of paid time off in December, health and dental benefits, and access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program. 

Application Deadline: October 22nd, 2025 

Are you passionate about fostering economic growth and connecting talented individuals with meaningful opportunities? Do you have a knack for building relationships and supporting impactful programs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as the Connector Program Coordinator at the Cape Breton Partnership!  

What you can achieve: 

As the Program Coordinator, you will expose high school graduates and other youth to rewarding skilled trades careers, helping to address Nova Scotia's workforce needs. Through a collective effort, you will also help newcomers and other professionals strengthen their networks and find meaningful employment, ultimately helping to build a more diverse and robust workforce for Cape Breton 

What you will do:   

As the Connector Program Coordinator, you will manage, promote, and execute the goals of the Cape Breton Connector Program. Your core responsibilities will include: 

• Drive Skilled Trades Placements: Cultivate relationships with high schools and businesses to facilitate the transition of youth into skilled trades. This includes recruiting businesses in high-demand sectors (Construction, Manufacturing, etc.) to offer apprenticeships and facilitating the placement of graduates/youth. 
• Manage Professional Connections: Oversee the referral process to match newcomers, international students, and local graduates with appropriate professional Connectors to help them grow their networks. 
• Provide Career Support: Offer one-on-one career coaching and develop/host employment readiness workshops (WHMIS, safety training, etc.) to enhance participant skills across both programs. 
• Promote and Engage: Actively promote the GiSTC program through presentations, job fairs, and a strategic marketing/social media strategy. 
• Ensure Inclusivity: Actively collaborate with equity-deserving community organizations to attract underrepresented groups into the trades. 
• Maintain Program Quality: Ensure all inquiries are handled promptly and professionally and maintain relationships with a national network for best practices. 

• Education: Post-secondary level education from a recognized academic institution, preferably in Business Administration, Human Services, Human Resources, Recruitment, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education and experience. 
• Experience: Experience in career, community, business development, or a related field. 
• Knowledge Base: Knowledge of recruiting, onboarding techniques, and the local labor market, with a focus on skilled trades and youth engagement. 
• Asset: Knowledge of common barriers to employment faced by underrepresented groups (Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, African Nova Scotians and other visible minorities, and women in roles in which they are under-represented), Newcomers, and international students.    
• Key Skills: Strong time management, planning, networking, and presentation skills, ability to make connections and build and maintain relationships, ability to provide coaching and feedback to support Connectees in their search for meaningful employment, and strong English communication skills (verbal/written). 
• Asset: Skilled strategist and communications planner. 
• Personal Attributes: Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal direction, proven interpersonal skills; must be tactful and able to exercise sound judgment and discretion when working or interacting with community leaders, diverse groups, and all levels of government, and attention to detail. 
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Teams, Zoom, and other similar tools. 
• Assets: Familiarity with CRM tools. Familiarity with the skilled trades industry and apprenticeship programs. 

• Monday-Friday in an office environment, travelling to and from meeting locations convenient for clients’ needs, with the option to work from home up to 2 days per week, provided you have a strong and reliable internet connection. 
• Frequent sitting or standing while using a computer is required.  
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle is required. 
• Flexibility in working hours is required as some work will happen outside of regular hours.  
• Frequent travel throughout the island may be required to fulfil the duties of this role. 
• Work location is flexible; the Cape Breton Partnership is an island-wide organization with offices in Sydney, Baddeck, Port Hood, Port Hawkesbury, and Arichat. 

About the Cape Breton Partnership:   

The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live, work, and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed.  

The Cape Breton Partnership runs a number of programs and initiatives Island-wide and administers the Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network (CB REN) and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Regional Enterprise Network (CBRM REN). With approximately 25 staff located across Unama’ki – Cape Breton, the Cape Breton Partnership works with all levels of government, and private and non-profit groups to help foster inclusive economic growth on the Island.  

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

Cape Breton Partnership

NOC Code

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Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

1

Pay Type

Salary

Pay Period

Bi-Weekly

Remuneration Per Pay Period

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Start Date

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End Date

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Posted on

October 8th 2025

Expires

October 22nd 2025