Host Chapter: Halifax, Annapolis Valley, Cape Breton Region, Truro • Categories: Adults
Employment: General Support
The General Employment Support team at Autism Nova Scotia is a part of the larger employment and community transitions department. The team is made up of four staff within Nova Scotia; you will find them in Annapolis Valley, Cape Breton Region, Halifax, and Truro. These staff seek to connect working-age adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum to community-based supports based on their individual wants, needs, and goals in relation to employment.
Description:
General employment support can range from:
- Connecting individuals to pre-employment and employment readiness programs and services
- Connecting individuals to employment agencies for case management and career counselling support
- Adding individuals to our Job Seekers Database to gain access to inclusive employment opportunities
- Providing pre employment coaching, such as cover letter and resume support, mock interview support and direct interview support
- Refer individuals to other support services within the community, such as: mental health support, social programming, and more
- Provide connections to assist individuals with post-secondary education
Ages/Life Stage:
15+
Locations:
- Annapolis Valley
- Cape Breton Region
- Halifax
- Truro
Application:
Annapolis Valley: Annapolis Valley Application
Cape Breton Region: Cape Breton Region Compass
Halifax: Halifax Compass
Truro: Truro Application
The Compass Terms of Use
Contact:
Annapolis Valley
Shalene Taylor, Autism Outreach and Employment Support Coordinator & Program Educator, Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Autism
Cape Breton Region
Winter Cullen, Labour Market Facilitator
wcullen@autismns.ca
Halifax
Haley Leonard, Autism Outreach Coordinator
hleonard@autismns.ca
Truro
Angela Ettinger, Autism Outreach and Employment Support Coordinator
aettinger@autismns.ca
General employment support is made possible in Annapolis Valley and Truro with support of the Government of Nova Scotia, and in Cape Breton Region and Halifax with support of the Government of Canada.
