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The Canadian health sector has a significant impact on the environment, contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other pollutants. Healthcare activities in Canada generate approximately 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) annually, accounting for 4.6% of the national total. Additionally, the sector produces over 200,000 tonnes of...

Learning is a cornerstone of success at the IWK. Our close association with academic centres across the Maritime Provinces and our reputation as a centre of scholarship sets a standard of excellence that is supported in many ways. The Learning & Development Team is structured within the People and Organization...

Obtaining a License For positions that require licensing, applicants are advised to secure a license to practice in Nova Scotia before applying for positions. The process for obtaining a license varies from one province to another, so we recommend starting the licensing process in Nova Scotia as soon as possible...

IWK Health offers a competitive benefits package for full- and part-time employees (based on eligibility requirements). Mandatory Benefits Basic Life HANS Basic Life Plan Details Long-Term Disability (“LTD”) HANS LTD Plan Details Dental (unless you have spousal coverage) HANS Dental Plan Details Extended Health (unless you have spousal coverage) HANS...

IWK Health is an organization that is continuously improving how we show up and how we live out what it means to have equity, belonging, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We want all our employees to feel celebrated and empowered, while feeling proud of the work they do while building a...

Virtual Career Fair The Virtual Career Fair lets young students know about a range of healthcare careers in the words of Nova Scotians who work in those jobs who identify as Black, African Nova Scotian, Indigenous or a Person of Colour. The healthcare providers were asked about such things as...

We have much to be proud of, not the least of which are the members of our IWK Health team. Working with IWK Health means joining in on nominating colleagues for awards, sending daily Kudos and eCards, benefiting from team member discounts, and joining in the events hosted by our...