Department of Agriculture - Black Youth Planting Their Future (BYPTF) Summer Student Hiring Pool

Competition # : 48389

Department: Agriculture

Location: BIBLE HILL

Type of Employment: Student

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 03-May-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Designation Status

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. Under the Government of Nova Scotia’s Employment Equity Policy, and due to the nature of this project, this is a designated position.

This position is restricted to individuals who identify as African Nova Scotian (Black) with genealogical/ancestral connections to a historical African Nova Scotian/Black community; and/or African Nova Scotian (Black) who is a Canadian citizen, whose parent(s)/guardian(s) is(are) of Black African descent; and/or Afro-Caribbean.

About Us

The Department of Agriculture is partnering with several provincial departments in the Truro/Bible Hill area for summer student positions for Black Youth. We offer exciting career paths, opportunities for advancement, mentorship, training, and professional development in a safe and healthy work environment.

What you will do:

You will work as part of a team of professionals to help provide services to Nova Scotians. You will explore and learn about the Department you are working in, which could include serving the public, interacting with industry members, research activities, coordination of meetings or events. You may also have the opportunity learn about the other departments in the Civil Service. You will participate in agricultural learning opportunities, visit local farms, and see hands-on food production and processing. You will also have the opportunity to visit universities and food labs, where you will learn more about the science behind agriculture.

Additional Information:

Remote/In-person: These positions are typically In-Person.

Additions:

This competition is restricted to Youth that are African Nova Scotian or of African Descent in Grades 11, 12 or enrolled in post secondary studies for September 2026

Students are asked to identify their preferred positions based on the positions listed.

Students are asked to identify if they require transportation assistance.

Possible Career Paths: Civil Servant in a wide variety of roles.

Contact Info: Natasha Gray (902) 399-5731 (talk & text) or agriculturebyptf@novascotia.ca

Examples of Positions Available:

1.Department of Agriculture – Business Risk Management: This student will support BRM program improvements by analyzing survey and administrative data to develop evidence-based performance reporting, outcomes measures, and insights for decision-making and new program development.

2. Department of Agriculture – Programs: This student will support the Programs Division in reviewing and processing applications, file management, and program promotion. This work involves reviewing applications and program claims for completeness along with entering application data into the online Grants Management System.

3. Department of Agriculture – Crown Lending Agencies: This position requires a strong communicator with excellent time management and interpersonal skills, experience in financial analysis and have a good working knowledge with spreadsheets and databases. Responsibilities include providing management with assessments of loan requests, interpreting financial statements and conducting due diligence searches.

4. Labour, Skills and Immigration – Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency: This position requires a motivated post-secondary student to support NSAA policy work through equity and apprenticeship research while gaining hands-on experience across operations, strategic initiatives, and data-related functions.

5. Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs (ANSA): You will work with the ANSA Regional Program Administration Officer to support the development and implementation of programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening and empowering African Nova Scotian communities in the Northern region.

6. Department of Public Works – Finance: This position is seeking a clerical student with an interest in finance and some previous accounting-related experience or education to assist the accounting team in their district office. Duties will include data entry, filing, and other office-related tasks as needed.

7. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Land Inventory (ALI): This summer student supports ALI through spatial data preparation, imagery interpretation, land-use classification, and field verification. The position combines office and field work, using GIS and mapping tools to improve understanding and protection of agricultural land in Nova Scotia. A valid driver’s licence is required.

Pay Grade: HOURLY

Salary Range: $16.75 - $31.02 Hourly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.