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A network of people, businesses service providers and change-makers collaborating to fill labour shortages with NS's untapped and underutilized talent pool.

Nova Scotia, Canada
Joined November 2021
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Have you heard about Project Search Canada? Project SEARCH is a unique school-to-work training program for students with disabilities. image: A Black you wearing scrubs is standing in a doorway. youtu.be/BPx-Ls6W_CI
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Applications now accepted for the Investment Readiness Program accepting applications till Nov 22. Nova Scotia #SocEnt can access up to $75,000 in funding through IRP. For more information or to apply visit cfns-fcne.ca/investmentreadi… joanne.elliott@cfns-fcne.ca 902-329-9396
Thank you @morricemike for continuing to ask the questions. @fosslien shared this perfect image of what happens when you share #ideas with those who get it and those who don't. #Refusal typically happens when people are afraid. What is the #OfficailOpposition afraid of
Last night I brought questions from the disability community to the floor of the House. Through a motion from @BonitaZarrillo MPs from all parties have already pressed the governing party to move quickly. The disability community deserves answers. #CanadaDisabilityBenefit
Please Save the Date Monday October 17th @EventsEastCA will be hosting a Food and Beverage Career Fair on Monday October 17th from 3 pm to 4:30 pm at the Halifax Convention Centre. REGISTER TO ATTEND ON EVENTBRITE TODAY HTTPS://WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM/E… OR CALL 902.864.7520 via @OPRCNS
Disability Employment Awareness Month If the greatest economic challenge is a labour shortage. Why are people with disabilities still unemployed? CBC talks doctoral candidate and disability consultant Elizabeth Mohler @Mohlerc; and Ingrid Muschta, @ODEN cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-4…
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Kicking off Disability Employment Awareness Month is WendyLee Walsh who officially opened her Christmas store in New Glasgow on Oct. 1 with the help of GO-3D (Growth, Opportunity, Drive, Determination, Disability) saltwire.com/nova-scotia/com… #entrepreneurs #business #disability
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People experiencing disability are great at their job, and horrible at interviews, yet 99% of all recruitment advertisements and online application portals fail to talk about accommodations. Thank you Henry for sharing your story with us. www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.or…
Apply for Disaster Assistance The following one-time financial assistance will be offered to eligible Nova Scotians. Applications will be available later this week. Apply -- online: beta.novascotia.ca/disaster-…... Access Nova Scotia centres MLA offices municipal offices.
It is not too late to register! #Free #DisabilityTaxCredit #Information Wednesday September 21 6:30 pm Virtual Via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), released an advanced unedited version of General Comment #8 Article 27 which is related to work and employment. The full document at this link which will take you to their website. ohchr.org/en/documents/gener…
We've received an update from Lee's Shop in Canning, NS. They have been very fortunate to carry Nancy Hussey's artwork over the past few years. Lee's Shop hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1pm 'til 4pm
Winnie Grant, Executive Director of Inclusion, Diversity and Community Relations Division @NS_DCS and Adjunct Professor @DalhousieU School of Social Work's The “Why” Behind the “How”: Broadening the Discussions Around Diversity and Becoming Liberated lnkd.in/gDyRn39v
There is a place for everyone @mainlandtrades including people with disabilities. They're making it a point to let everyone know!
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome the Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, and Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West to our Lakeside Training Facility. Great discussion on all things #skilledtrades
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Have you ever wondered about the impact of #InclusiveEmployment? Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Please join Cory Jarrick as he describes the value that employment has brought to his life. youtu.be/MZ8D6ShSx0k #employment #inclusionatwork
Must watch! Mind Your Own Business takes you into the life of a business owner in the disability community as they share their journey of how they came to run their own company. thestar.com/life/together/pe…
Congratulations #HannahHicksArt on the launch of your 2023 Desktop Calendar collections in partnership with @LakeCityWorks who made the custom wood stand for the calendar. Click on the link to go to website page where you can order the calendar. hannahhicksart.com/store/p21…
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Today The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia announced the Nova Ramp-Up Project the goal of the project is to raise awareness and improve accessibility in local businesses and community organizations through providing a temporary, portable access ramp. 989xfm.ca/accessible-ramp-pr…
Please join us at 4:04 pm when we chat with Wendy Bergfeldt @wendybONcbc @Mainstreet_CB as we explore how Nova Scotia's untapped and underutilized labour force is eager to fill job vacancies. 92.1 on your FM dial.
Thank you #STEPsOnArthur for sharing the great news. Congratulations #JamieDunbar on receiving your first pay cheque. The smile on your face says it all. Employment is the gold standard of #Inclusion and #Belonging. @NS_Labour @NS_LabourSkills @NS_DCS