Working With Abilities - Resources for Employers

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission: Know Your Rights

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination against persons with mental and physical disabilities

https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/content/know-your-human-rights

 

reachAbility Association

Workplace services, diversity awareness training, employment matchmaking, consultation, and employment program.

 902-429-5878

www.reachAbility.org

 

Nova Scotia Works - Team Work Cooperative

Facilitate inclusive employment and workplace opportunities for people in Nova Scotia.

(902) 422-8900

https://teamworkbridge.org/
 

Government of Nova Scotia - Accessibility Directorate

Responsible for implementing and administering the new Nova Scotia Accessibility Act and addressing broader issues related to disability.

https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/

 

Business Accessibility Grant Program

Businesses can apply for a cost-shared grant to make accessibility-related improvements. Improvements can be for clients and customers, for employees, or both.

https://cch.novascotia.ca/business-access-ability-grant-program

 

Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)

A national association of community-based service providers and stakeholders working towards the Employment Inclusion of people with disabilities. 

http://www.supportedemployment.ca/

 

Employment Nova Scotia START program

Encourages employers to seek subsidies and other resources for inclusive hiring.

1-877-223-0888

https://novascotia.ca/employmentnovascotia/programs/start.asp

 

Government of Canada – Employment and Social Development Canada

Funding programs for jobs, training, and social development projects, including for persons with disabilities.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding.html

 

Department of Community Services – Disability Support Program

The Disability Support Program (DSP) serves children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, long-term mental illness and physical disabilities in a range of community-based, residential and vocational/day programs.

https://www.novascotia.ca/coms/disabilities/index.html

 

Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)

CNIB Programs and Services: Employer Resources

www.cnib.ca/en/services/programs-services

 

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Resources for workplace mental health

https://cmha.ca/programs-services/workplace-mental-health