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
Nova Scotia Works - Team Work Cooperative
Facilitate inclusive employment and workplace opportunities for people in Nova Scotia.
(902) 422-8900
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