Employment
Volunteering to Gain Experience
Whether they have a job or not, many people in Canada spend some of their time volunteering. Volunteering is unpaid work mostly with non-profit, community, sports or healthcare organizations. There may also be opportunities to volunteer in schools and libraries. The benefits of volunteering include:
- gain work experience
- get local references
- find out about job leads
- learn about Canadian workplaces and community issues
- practise your language and communication skills
- develop new skills - eg. interpersonal, organizational and fundraising skills
- make new friends and contacts
- make a contribution to your new community
To find out more about opportunities in the Halifax area visit here or do a Google search on \"volunteering in Nova Scotia\". Contact your local school or library to ask about volunteering there. (Read More 1)