2025 BEST Conference: Creating New Pathways
March 8, 2025
We're thrilled to announce the 2025 Best Conference: Creating New Pathways! This year's sessions focus on finding opportunities, finding the right pathway for you, and developing your skills to thrive in your job hunt in Nova Scotia.
Date: March 8th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Hwy, Halifax, NS B0N 2T0
The BEST Conference is an annual event hosted by EduNova and other partners to provide pre-employment services, support, and training for international students, giving them the tools, resources, and contacts needed to build a successful career in Nova Scotia post-graduation. The conference incorporates a range of workshops, networking events, and panels, facilitating the exchange of ideas and strategies to empower international students to develop employment skills for a successful transition into the workplace.
Retaining international students after graduation in Nova Scotia is a priority for the province. EduNova is dedicated to preparing students for the labour market via the BEST Conference and other Study and Stay™ programming to increase the likelihood of securing a job in Nova Scotia and ultimately staying in the province post-graduation.
This conference is open to any post-secondary international student studying in Nova Scotia. If you are interested in participating in the BEST Conference, you can register by downloading the iCent App. Follow the instructions above to find the BEST Conference dashboard.
If you already have an iCent account with your institution, log out of your account and follow the steps above.
When you arrive the day of the conference, you will entre through the Margaret Norrie McCain Centre for Teaching, Learning and Research (McCain Centre). There is parking available outside of the building.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@edunova.ca.
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