Supported Employment

What services are offered and to whom

Hiring of Michelin Contract Workers
Hiring of CES Contract Workers

Community Employment Services provides Supported Employment Services to:

• People whose needs are not met by admission to the vocational or prevocational programs and who benefit from Supported Employment work opportunities
• People who require time-limited one-to-one support at a competitive job
• People who require ongoing, periodic support in order to maintain employment
• Clients served by Community Employment Services travel in their community independently, or have the supports they require in order to travel in their community.

Where is program located

Community Employment Services offices are located at 8736 Commercial St., New Minas, NS B4N 3C5
Office hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday. By appointment and by chance.
Employment may be at the Community Employment Services offices or at various community worksites

Hours of attendance

For work opportunities and work contracts, the hours of work for clients vary according to the terms of the work contract.
The amount of one-to-one support on the job is time-limited. It is usually measured in hours, days, or weeks – not months.
The ongoing periodic support for clients who are established in a job is not time-limited.

When do openings occur

Continuous intake

Who to contact about applying

Contact is Lisa Hammett Vaughan P: 681-2349 Email: lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca

How to contact

Telephone or email - Lisa will take application inquiries over the phone and arrange an interview to determine next steps in the application process

Other information

There is no cost to enroll in the programs.
A wage is earned when employed. There is no training stipend for participation.

Assessment and Training Services

What services are offered and to whom

Assessment Services to determine employability skills
Employment-related training such as Workplace Education or Consumer Education

Community Employment Services accepts clients for Assessment and Training, specifically:

• People whose needs are not met by admission to Flowercart’s vocational or prevocational programs and who benefit from employment-related training.
• People who need a short assessment to determine employability skills
• Clients served by Community Employment Services travel in their community independently, or have the supports they require in order to travel in their community.

Where is program located

Community Employment Services offices are located at 8736 Commercial St., New Minas, NS B4N 3C5
Office hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday. By appointment and by chance.

Hours of attendance

The length of an assessment is usually measured in hours or days.
Employment-related training is periodic and is time-limited.

When do openings occur

Assessments can be arranged at any time
Training programs occur at various times throughout the year

Who to contact about applying

Contact is Lisa Hammett Vaughan P: 681-2349 Email: lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca

How to contact

Telephone or email - Lisa will take application inquiries over the phone and arrange an interview to determine next steps in the application process

Other information

There is usually no cost, or minimal cost, to enroll in training programs. Bursaries and other financial assistance can often be arranged for people who are unable to pay.
There is no training stipend for participation.

On-the-Job Support and Follow-along Support Services

What services are offered and to whom

One-to-one support on the job
Follow-along Services to those who are employed

Community Employment Services provides On-the-Job Support and Follow-along Support to:

• Clients who have secured a job
• People who require time-limited one-to-one support at a competitive job
• People who require ongoing background support in order to maintain employment

Where is program located

Community Employment Services offices are located at 8736 Commercial St., New Minas, NS B4N 3C5
Office hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday. By appointment and by chance.

Hours of attendance

The amount of one-to-one support on the job is time-limited. It is usually measured in hours, days, or weeks – not months.
The ongoing (Follow-along) support for clients who are established in a job is not time-limited.

When do openings occur

Continuous intake

Who to contact about applying

Contact is Lisa Hammett Vaughan P: 681-2349 Email: lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca

How to contact

Telephone or email - Lisa will take application inquiries over the phone and arrange an interview to determine next steps in the application process

 Other information

There is no cost for these services.
Clients served by Community Employment Services travel in their community independently, or have the supports they require in order to travel in their community.