EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES An Employment Outreach Centre For Persons With Disabilities "They never told me I couldn't." - Tom Dempsey -

Purpose To create a respectful environment for persons with disabilities where they can access on-going counselling and support as they pursue new or expanded career goals. Services Career Decision Making Skills Enhancement Job Search Employment Maintenance Agency Referrals Clients will participate in a review of their employment history and, as needed, may be referred to other agencies designed to meet their specific needs. The employment facilitator will assist clients in utilizing life skills and effective job search techniques. The facilitator will maintain contact with employers and training organizations to establish opportunities for clients. The employment centre works in partnership with other agencies to assist the client in obtaining any available funding for training, technical aids, and employment supports. Opportunities Fund Objective: To help unemployed persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and keep employment or self-employment. Eligible Participants unemployed persons with disabilities, and legally entitled to work in Canada, and require assistance to prepare for and get employment or become self-employed, and not eligible to participate in EI funded employment programming Referral Process Referrals may be made through agency affiliation or the client may self-refer. Employment Assistance Services requires only that the client self-identify as having a disability and be motivated to seek training and employment or self-employment. "Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Central Partnership on Disability Issues Society Location Cobequid Neighbourhood Work Activity Program 80 Glenwood Drive Truro, NS B2N 1P3 Sharon Farrell Employment Facilitator Ph: (902) 895-5752 Fax: (902) 893-9454 E-mail: sharon@cobequidwork.ca Supported by Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Technical Resource Centre