Aboriginal Peoples Training & Employment Commission Part of the Native Council of Nova Scotia 29 Market St, Liverpool, NS 354-2751 Fax: 354-2757 www.ncns.ca The Aboriginal Peoples Training & Employment Commission (APTEC) provides human resource development services to Aboriginal/Mi’kmaq peoples. Those from rural, urban, and off-reserve areas are welcome.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 220 North St, Bridgewater, NS 541-5543 Fax: 543-1156 www.acoa.ca The goal of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is to help make Atlantic Canada’s economy more innovative, competitive, and productive by working with and providing services to businesses and communities. This is achieved through a large variety of services revolving around helping [...]
Black Business Initiative Centennial Building, Suite 1201, 1660 Hollis St, Halifax, NS 1-888-664-9333 bbi@bbi.ns.ca www.bbi.ns.ca The Black Business Initiative aims to help build a “strong, vibrant Black business community” in Nova Scotia. They hope to achieve this by providing programs, services, and funding to African Nova Scotians who wish to start their own business. The BBI has [...]
Strut International Model and Talent Agency Unit 204, 224 Dufferin, Bridgewater, NS 530-3380 strutmodels@eastlink.ca http://www.strutmodelsandtalent.com/ The Strut International Model and Talent Agency is an agency for individuals looking to get into the modelling or talent business. They are the only agency in Nova Scotia that prepares its models for the annual Canadian Model & Talent [...]
www.canadabusiness.ca/ns Canada Business is a government-run website that provides information for entrepreneurs and those looking to start their own business. The information that is provided includes considerations when starting a business, what is required (licenses, permits), business plan development, government financing & grants, etc.
Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship 215 Dominon, Bridgewater, NS 543-1067 1-877-232-2723 http://www.acsbe.com/ The Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) provides expert advise, training, and guidance on subjects relating to entrepreneurship. Some areas that they offer these services in include business plans, market research, financial analysis, growth strategies, strategic planning, goal setting, [...]
Career Resource Centre Room 103, 847 Hwy 12, Chester Grant, NS 275-2708 Fax: 275-2196 chestercrc@hotmail.com http://chestercrcentre.tripod.com/ The Career Resource Centre is located within Forest Heights Community School and is dedicated to providing services for anything relating to finding a job. Some of the services that they provide include resume and cover letter creation, job posting, [...]
Scotia Business Centre 426 King St, Bridgewater, NS 543-9193 www.scotiabusinesscentre.com The Scotia Business Centre provides a wide array of administrative services to both businesses and individuals. Some examples of the services that they offer include fax services, typing, photocopying, office space rental, book binding, mail handling, internet researching, and bookkeeping. If you need a resume [...]
South Shore Work Activity Program 23 Collicutt Rd (off Windsor Rd), Chester, NS 275-5585 Fax: 275-2249 www.sswap.ca The South Shore Work Activity Program (SSWAP) provides programming for individuals whose personal, physical, or social challenges make it hard to find employment. SSWAP provides instruction and assessment and individuals can enroll for up to a 12 month [...]
South Shore Opportunities www.southshoreops.com sso@cbdc.ca South Shore Opportunities helps youth and adults decide on which career path they would like to take and also help those who choose to start their own business. When choosing a career, South Shore Opportunities provides free career counselling, helps with building your resume, and provides you with free computer [...]
