Intern Support Consultants - One Person One Record
About the role
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer a unique paid internship opportunity through the One Person One Record (OPOR) RIA Internship Program, designed for recent graduates of studies and soon to be graduates, in healthcare management, clinical systems, data analytics, education and related disciplines. Interns will be embedded directly into the OPOR team to support the provincial implementation of a new Clinical Information System (CIS), a transformative initiative that will unify health records across Nova Scotia.
Interns will gain hands‑on experience in digital health transformation by contributing to operational planning, data quality improvement, frontline support (At The Elbow), workflow optimization, and organizational readiness activities.
The program is structured around three cohorts:
- Cohort A – 50 positions for 12 months (54 weeks) November 3rd, 2025 – October 31, 2026
- Cohort B – 300 positions for 10.5 months (41 weeks) January 12th 2026 – October 31, 2026
All cohorts will have the possibility of extensions.
Participants will work under the guidance of OPOR leadership and stream leads, receive targeted onboarding, and contribute meaningfully to one of the largest healthcare modernization projects in Canada.
Intern work schedules will vary across the pre‑Go‑Live, hyperphase, and post‑Go‑Live periods to align with operational demands. During the pre‑Go‑Live phase, interns will follow a schedule focused on onboarding, training, and project preparation activities which could involve evening and weekend shifts for classroom support. In the hyperphase, interns transition to a full‑time clinical support schedule, which may include daytime, evening, nights, and weekend shifts to provide real‑time At The Elbow (ATE) support during the CIS Go‑Live. Following Go‑Live, in the post‑hyperphase period, schedules will revert to Pre Go Live for classroom support and readiness activities for the next Go Live.
OPOR RIA Internship Eligibility
- Must have access to reliable transportation
- International applicants must have a post‑graduation work permit or approved residency status that entitles you to work in Canada.
- Must be a graduate of the class of 2024 or 2025 from a post‑secondary diploma or university degree program (fields such as but not limited to Education, Health Informatics, Health Sciences, IT, Analytics, Public Health, Health Leadership, etc)
- Must be authorized and available to work 37.5 hours per week (full‑time) on an employer‑defined schedule. During the hyperphase, you may be scheduled for either 12‑hour or 8‑hour shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must reside within one hour drive to Halifax/West Hants.
Hours
- Long Assignment, Full‑time / 37.5 Hours Per Week
- May include days, evenings, nights and weekends
Compensation and Benefits
OPOR RIA Interns are compensated at a standard rate of $22/hour ($825 weekly) plus 4% vacation pay. While interns are eligible for overtime pay where applicable, they do not receive paid vacation or sick time.
OPOR RIA Interns are not eligible to participate in the NSHA benefits plans.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
Job Segment: Public Health, Counseling, Informatics, Healthcare, Technology
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Intern Support Consultants - One Person One Record
About the role
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer a unique paid internship opportunity through the One Person One Record (OPOR) RIA Internship Program, designed for recent graduates of studies and soon to be graduates, in healthcare management, clinical systems, data analytics, education and related disciplines. Interns will be embedded directly into the OPOR team to support the provincial implementation of a new Clinical Information System (CIS), a transformative initiative that will unify health records across Nova Scotia.
Interns will gain hands‑on experience in digital health transformation by contributing to operational planning, data quality improvement, frontline support (At The Elbow), workflow optimization, and organizational readiness activities.
The program is structured around three cohorts:
- Cohort A – 50 positions for 12 months (54 weeks) November 3rd, 2025 – October 31, 2026
- Cohort B – 300 positions for 10.5 months (41 weeks) January 12th 2026 – October 31, 2026
All cohorts will have the possibility of extensions.
Participants will work under the guidance of OPOR leadership and stream leads, receive targeted onboarding, and contribute meaningfully to one of the largest healthcare modernization projects in Canada.
Intern work schedules will vary across the pre‑Go‑Live, hyperphase, and post‑Go‑Live periods to align with operational demands. During the pre‑Go‑Live phase, interns will follow a schedule focused on onboarding, training, and project preparation activities which could involve evening and weekend shifts for classroom support. In the hyperphase, interns transition to a full‑time clinical support schedule, which may include daytime, evening, nights, and weekend shifts to provide real‑time At The Elbow (ATE) support during the CIS Go‑Live. Following Go‑Live, in the post‑hyperphase period, schedules will revert to Pre Go Live for classroom support and readiness activities for the next Go Live.
OPOR RIA Internship Eligibility
- Must have access to reliable transportation
- International applicants must have a post‑graduation work permit or approved residency status that entitles you to work in Canada.
- Must be a graduate of the class of 2024 or 2025 from a post‑secondary diploma or university degree program (fields such as but not limited to Education, Health Informatics, Health Sciences, IT, Analytics, Public Health, Health Leadership, etc)
- Must be authorized and available to work 37.5 hours per week (full‑time) on an employer‑defined schedule. During the hyperphase, you may be scheduled for either 12‑hour or 8‑hour shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must reside within one hour drive to Halifax/West Hants.
Hours
- Long Assignment, Full‑time / 37.5 Hours Per Week
- May include days, evenings, nights and weekends
Compensation and Benefits
OPOR RIA Interns are compensated at a standard rate of $22/hour ($825 weekly) plus 4% vacation pay. While interns are eligible for overtime pay where applicable, they do not receive paid vacation or sick time.
OPOR RIA Interns are not eligible to participate in the NSHA benefits plans.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
Job Segment: Public Health, Counseling, Informatics, Healthcare, Technology
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations