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Fuel innovation with Nova Scotia’s emerging talent.   
 

Connect with skilled international students living and studying in Nova Scotia through short-term, 30-hour work-integrated learning projects that help employers advance priority work and grow the local talent pipeline.


  • On-demand talent: Access students with the exact skills your projects need—AI, digital transformation, technology adoption, and more.
  • Fresh perspectives: Bring global ideas and diverse academic backgrounds to your team.
  • Advance projects quickly: Complete focused, 30-hour WIL projects that move initiatives forward fast.
  • Drive innovation & gain a competitive edge: Explore new ideas, test solutions, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.
  • Strengthen Nova Scotia’s workforce: Help retain skilled students locally and contribute to the province’s economic growth.

The employer advantage.

EduNova Study and Stay™ Career Connect gives Nova Scotia employers a unique opportunity to access local, highly skilled international students for short-term projects that deliver real impact, while supporting the province’s workforce and economy.

Why employers participate:

With EduNova Study and Stay™ Career Connect, you don’t just get extra hands,  you get innovation, insight, and a direct impact on Nova Scotia’s talent and economy.

Post a project

WordPress Developer Role

Employer: Light Up The World
Location: Remote

Our team is looking for a WordPress wizard who can help us drive more traffic and improve our website.

  • This includes helping speed up our website
  • Fixing the Plugins
  • Updating our website;
  • and helping team members with any questions

Student will:

  • handling our plugins
  • improve the performance of our website
  • update our website (as required)

Computer science & IT | Data | Software Development


Getting started with EduNovaStudy and Stay™ Career Connect powered by Riipen, is simple and structured to make your short-term project successful.

Post your project.
Submit your project to the open cohort on the Riipen platform. Our team reviews submissions and approves projects that align with program goals.


Get matched with a student.
We assign a student who is a strong fit based on their skills, interests, and experience, ensuring they can make meaningful contributions to your project.

Complete the project.
Collaborate with your student over the project period to complete 30 hours of work.


Give feedback.
After the project has been completed, provide feedback to recognize the student’s work and help them grow.


It’s that simple.

Your project gets done, students gain valuable experience, and Nova Scotia’s talent pipeline grows stronger.

How it works.

EduNova Study and Stay™ Career Connect, is a program that connects employers across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada with highly skilled international students who are already studying and living in the region. Through short-term, 30-hour work-integrated learning (WIL) projects, employers gain access to emerging talent with in-demand skills, global perspectives, and fresh ideas.


Organizations across various sectors utilize the program to advance priority initiatives, including AI, digital transformation, technology adoption, health research, and more, while testing new ideas, driving innovation, and strengthening the local talent pipeline.

Program overview.

What to expect: Timeline.

April 2026 cohort.
Request to match your project: January 19 - March 18, 2026
Students assigned to your project: March 30, 2026
Projects must start by: April 6, 2026
Projects must end by: May 8, 2026

Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to connect with Nova Scotia’s emerging talent, as more cohorts for 2026 will be announced soon!

Have questions?

We’re here to help you get started and make the most of EduNova Career Connect powered by Riipen:

Get the guidance you need to post your project and tap into Nova Scotia’s emerging talent!



June 2026 cohort.
Request to match your project: March 18 - May 13, 2026
Students assigned to your project: May 20, 2026
Projects must start by: June 1, 2026
Projects must end by: June 29, 2026

Explore our full cohort list of project templates.

  Potential customer segmentation analysis  

 Get market data analyzed to segment customers and guide smarter marketing decisions. 

  Business research and analysis  

 Get a clear business overview with market, customer, competitor, and SWOT analysis. 

  Researching AI adoption for business efficiencies  

 Explore how AI could improve operations, efficiency, and productivity across your business. 

  Sales forecasting analysis  

 Get a two-year sales forecast with monthly projections to guide resource planning. 

  Creating graphic design assets  

 Refresh your brand with an updated brand book and ready-to-use design assets created by students. 

  Tourism strategy development  

 Collaborate with students to create compelling local stories and immersive tourism experiences that attract visitors. 

  IT Ticketing   

 Have students select, configure, and recommend an IT ticketing system to streamline issue resolution.