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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lunenburg/Queens Action Council for People with Disabilities www.l-qactioncouncil.ca The Lunenburg/Queens Action Council for People with Disabilities provide financial and employment assistance to individuals with disabilities through a variety of programs. There is an Action Council office in both Lunenburg and Queens Counties and they are listed below. Lunenburg County – Gateway Plaza, 215 Dominion Street, Suite [...]
Department of Community Services 99 High St, Suite 105, Bridgewater Main: 543-5527 Child Welfare Division: 543-4554 Queens: 354-3525 www.gov.ns.ca/coms The Department of Community Services is a government-run office that offers supports for children, youth, and families, services for people with disabilities, income assistance, employment support, and assistance with housing and repair. To learn about the [...]
Employment Solutions Society http://www.empsolutions.ca/ The Employment Solutions Society provides services to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including specialized services for those with disabilities, with the goal to enhance employability. A list of services provided includes needs assessment, career decision making, return-to-work action plan, employment readiness services, group sessions and workshops, job development, skill enhancement program, work [...]