Resources
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Education/Employment - Halifax - Adult
Dalhousie University Student Accessibility Services
Phone: (902) 494-2836
TTY: (902) 494-7091
Web: http://studentaccessibility.dal.ca/index.html
Provides support to Dalhousie University students who have special needs. Services include orientation of the university campus, assistance with special needs in the classroom, provision of equipment, etc.
Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and Support for Students with Disabilities
Phone: (902) 420-5452
TTY: (902) 425-1257
Web: www.smu.ca/administration/atlcentre/
The Centre supports the attainments of academic career and personal goals for persons of all abilities. This is done through programs and services; such as loans of educationally related technical equipment, learning related workshops, coordination of interpreter and note taking services.
Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (LEO)
Phone/TTY: (902) 455-6942
Toll Free: 1-866-696-7536
Web: http://www.novascotialeo.org/
Encourages full and equal participation of individuals who have disabilities in society through advocacy, information, research and public education. Main areas of concern are: transportation, housing, human rights, education, employment, public accessibility, technical aids and independent living.
March of Dimes - Conductive Education
Phone: 902-401-8425
Website: http://www.marchofdimes.ca/EN/Pages/default.aspx
Halifax Conductive Education(CE) is an innovative learning system that merges the elements of education with rehabilitation.The system deals not only with the physical needs, but also with the social and psychological issues facing people of all ages with neurological conditions.
Conductors, or specially trained instructors, work with program participants to help them gain, or regain, physical mobility and self-sufficiency one small step at a time.
Women’s Employment Outreach
Phone: (902) 422-8023
Web: http://www.womensemploymentoutreach.org/
Women’s Employment Outreach (WEO) provides a range of free services to women who are unemployed, nearing employment, on stress-related leave or looking for a career change. Our services range from individual counselling on job search strategies, skill enhancement and career decision-making, to workshops on building self-confidence, computer skills and job search techniques. WEO helps unemployed women, single mothers, older workers, and Black women. At our Halifax office, we offer employment counselling, workshops, a job board with postings from local employers, Internet and computer access, job bank access and a resource library. During the individual counselling process, a counsellor assesses the client’s skills and identifies short and long-term career goals.
Solutions Learning Centre - Dartmouth Work
Phone: (902) 468-1320
Web: http://sollc.ca/
For 27 years, Dartmouth Work has been assisting adults with barriers to employment reach their potential. We welcome adults ages 18 – 64 and there is no minimum education level. Our strength is our commitment to participants. We build on their abilities and help them learn new skills. Staff and participants work together in small groups and each participant sets their own goals in the three program areas – skill development, adult learning and personal development.
MetroWorks Employment Services
Phone: (902) 453-2982
Web: http://www.mymetroworks.ca/
MetroWorks has helped thousands of people overcome obstacles and realize their dreams. From its beginnings as a pioneer in community based economic development HRDA, now MetroWorks has continued to evolve and remain pertinent to the needs of our community. Over the years the mechanism for delivering our programs and assisting our target population has changed. We have entered and exited businesses. We have added and modified training programs. We have adapted to remain in tune with changing economic and societal needs. However, we have always remained true to our founding mission. MetroWorks is committed to assisting people overcome impediments and gain the confidence and skills required to obtain meaningful and sustainable employment.
