Employment Programs

Employment programs are often hosted in the Lunenburg Queens region to assist people find employment or make career choices. These programs are invaluable to employers because the workforce it creates has been trained on effective self-management, team work, conflict management and problem solving. Participants also leave with higher levels of self-esteem and a strong desire to succeed in their work and in their life. They are provided with computer skills, customer service skills, not to mention certifications in WHMIS and First Aid.

Often times, there is an option have a participant work with an employer on Work Placement that has subsidies and incentives for the employer. Please contact these organizations for more details:

ACSBE Resource Centre
215 Dominion Street, Bridgewater
Phone: 902-543-1067
www.acsbe.com

Older Workers (age 55 – 64) who are interested in entering or re-entering the workforce
Youth (age 15 – 30) who may be looking for employment or furthering their education
Women who face challenges to entering the workforce

South Shore Work Activity Program
23 Collicut Road, Chester
Phone: 902-275-5585
www.sswap.ca

SSWAP provides instruction, assessment, and other programs to participants 18 years and older whose personal, physical, or social challenges make it hard to find employment.

Women Unlimited
NSCC Lunenburg Campus
Phone: 902-527-1053
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Women Unlimited assists women with barriers to employment explore, prepare, obtain and maintain employment in the trades and technology fields

South Shore Opportunities
7 Henry Hensey Drive, Liverpool
Phone: 902-354-2616
www.southshoreops.com

Older Workers (age 55 – 64) who are interested in entering or re-entering the workforce
Youth (age 15 – 30) who may be looking for employment or furthering their education
Programming designed to meet the needs of the community

Employment Solutions Society
Suite 110 Gateway Plaza
215 Dominion Street
Bridgewater NS B4V 2K7
www.empsolutions.ca

Enhanced services for people with barriers to employment (disabilities)
Youth (age 15 – 30) who may be looking for employment or furthering their education