The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with approximately 11,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving 53,000 students in 135 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius.
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry, Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, racially visible persons, and persons with disabilities. Applicants from these designated groups wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.
School Counsellors – 2021-22 School Year
HRCE is inviting qualified School Counsellors interested in opportunities for the 2021-22 school year to apply to positions available in a number of our 135 school locations by visiting www.myHRCE.ca/jobs.
The School Counsellor with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education will be responsible for the coordination of the comprehensive counselling program within the school, focusing on preventative and responsive programs and services. These programs and services must be principally concerned with the personal, social, educational and career needs of all students, placing priority on the best interest of students. Consistent with the Department of Education and Halifax Regional Centre for Education policies, the School Counsellor will work within an established framework for the delivery of specialized services to students. Working collaboratively in a team environment, the School Counsellor will demonstrate a strong commitment to the school improvement process in support of student learning and reports directly to the School Principal.
Qualifications
Transcripts supporting your Masters in Counselling must be included with your application (uploaded into resume).
Candidates may apply on-line at www.myhrce.ca/jobs where a detailed job description can also be viewed. Postings will continue throughout the summer.
Applicants must register for a myHRCE account and complete an online resume on our job application system, Careers at HRCE. Additional information from your resume can be easily attached to your on-line application.
For More Information:
Check out our website at www.hrce.ca
View Current Job Postings at www.myhrce.ca/jobs
Contact Human Resource Services at 902-464-2000
Thank you for your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry check.
Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.
HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.