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The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW)
The federal government provides 84% and Nova Scotia supplies 16% of the funding for the Nova Scotia Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW). The intent of the projects funded under TIOW is to help participants, aged 55-64, secure employment through activities such as employment assistance, essential skills upgrading, preparation for self employment and work experience. In the first year of the two year program, 2007-2008, more than 55% of the 175 formerly unemployed workers found work by the end of their projects.
Here is a list of the projects which have approval for fiscal year 2008-2009.
1. Acadia Centre for Social Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE)/ Job Resource Centre, Enterprise Centre of Hants County
(Joint Project new for 2008-2009)
Total Funding request: $108,568.00
Description of Project: The Job Resource Centre, Enterprise Centre of Hants County is partnering with ACSBE to host 4 wks training in EAS activities followed by 12 wks work experience or entrepreneurial training for 12 older workers. Program is 25 hrs / week throughout and takes place in Windsor.
Contact: Helen Chandler
Community Development Projects Coordinator
Suite 108, 215 Dominion Street,
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2K9
P: 902-543-5309 F: 902-543-7042 helen.chandler@acadiau.ca
http://acsbe.com/
2. Acadia Centre for Social Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE), Bridgewater
Total Funding request: $110,965.00
Location: Lunenburg County
Description of Project: 12 participants take part in 6 weeks of EAS type activities followed by self employment opportunities in a 10 week work placement or a 10 week on the job placement. Program is 25 hrs / week throughout.
Contact: Helen Chandler
Community Development Projects Coordinator
Suite 108, 215 Dominion Street,
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2K9
P: 902-543-5309 F: 902-543-7042 helen.chandler@acadiau.ca
http://acsbe.com/
3. Antigonish Career Resource Centre (new for 2008-9)
Total Funding request: $130,232.00
Location: Antigonish County
Description of Project: ACRC is partnering with The St. Frances Xavier Enterprise Development Centre in Antigonish to offer 12 participants 16 weeks in class training followed by 4 wks work experience or entrepreneurial training.
Contact: Robena Stewart, Manager
Antigonish Career Resource Centre / XED
50 James Street, Antigonish, NS B2G 1R7
Phone: (902) 867-1367 Fax: (902) 867-6019
robenastewart@theacrc.ca www.theacrc.ca
4. Cape Breton Black Partnership Committee, (CBBEPC),Sydney (new for 2008-2009)
Total Funding request: $101,370.00
Location: Sydney, CB
Description of Project: CBBEPC is a community based development organization assisting in the development of African Nova Scotians. The vision of CBBEPC is to place 12 African Nova Scotians in 6 wks training followed by 12 wks work experience. If not enough of the target participants are found, participants with disabilities will be targeted next.
Contact: Joslynn White, Employment Development Assistant
731 Victoria Rd, Sydney, NS B1N 1J3
Phone: (902) 562-0033 Fax: (902) 562-3436
www.ansec.ca info@ansec.ca
5. FutureWorx – Truro
Total Funding request: $186,976.00
Description of Project: Serves Colchester-East, West Hants, Pictou and Cumberland counties. 2 facilitators will train 15 participants for 16 weeks of employment activity support training. The remaining six weeks will be an employer based work experience component 3 days per week. The other 2 days per week will be spent in the classroom on further personal development throughout the duration of the six weeks.
Contact: Randy Lindsay, Executive Director
Futureworx Society, 80 Glenwood Dr.
Truro, NS B2N 1P3
(902) 895-2838- Main Office; Fax (902) 893-9454
randyl@futureworx.ca
6. New Waterford & Area Employment Resource Centre
Total Funding request: $121,644.62
Location: Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Description of Project: New Waterford has a population of 10,000. It is 20 km north of Sydney and 20 km Northeast of Glace Bay. There will be 10 wks in class followed by 12 wks work placements, which will be for 4 days per wk and the 12 participants will return to a group setting one day per week for personal development workshops.
Contact:
Carrie Ernst, Manager
New Waterford Employment Resource Centre
3372 Plummer Ave.
New Waterford, NS B1H 1Y7
(902) 862-3546 – Direct; (902) 862-8856 - Main Office; Fax (902) 862-3876
cernst@nwerc.ca
7. Nova Scotia Community College, Burridge Campus
Total Funding request: $100,617.26
Location: Shelburne County
Description of Project: Burridge Campus has a career resource centre, which helps identify prospective participants. The 8 selected participants will receive 13 wks training followed by 4 wks work experience.
Contact: Mariette Thibault-Poole, Manager,
Career Resource Centre, Burridge & Shelburne Campuses
372 Pleasant St.
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2
(902)742-0782 (office) (902)740-0458 (cell) (902)742-0783 (fax)
mariette.thibault-poole@nscc.ca
8. Richmond County Literacy Network
Total Funding request: $136,202.00
Location: Arichat, Richmond County, CB
RCLN will serve Richmond County and parts of Inverness County including Port Hawkesbury. 12 Participants will be taking 9 wks training and 14 wks work experience. Program is 35 hrs / week throughout; during the work experience section, participants return to the classroom every third Friday. This allows them to share how their work experience is helping them, and helps them problem solve, etc.
Total Funding request: $136,202.00
Contact: Millie Hatt, Literacy Co-ordinator
Richmond County Literacy Network
708 Lower Rd., PO Box 69
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
Phone: (902) 226-0383; Fax: (902) 226-0382 milliehatt@hotmail.com
9. Northside Economic Development Assistance Corporation (NEDAC)
Total Funding request: $108,498.90
Location: North Sydney, CB
Description of Project: 12 Participants will be referred to the project through the Entrepreneurial Centre, part of NEDAC. Geographical representation includes North Sydney, Sydney Mines, Florence, Bras d’Or Baddeck, Grand Narrows, Iona, etc. 4 wks training followed by 12 wks employer-based work experience.
Primary Contact: Charlie MacLellan, Manager
Northside Entrepreneurial & Resource Centre
105 King Street
North Sydney, Nova Scotia B2A 3S1
Phone: 902-794-7217 Fax: 902-794-4766
E-Mail: cmaclellan@nedac.ca
10. Valley African Nova Scotian Development Association (VANSDA)
Total Funding request: $78,581.00
Location: Kings County
Description of Project: The vision of VANSDA is to serve principally African Nova Scotians in Kings County and the Annapolis Valley. If the quota of 8 participants is not filled by this targeted group, other targeted participants will be sought. Program is 8 weeks in class followed by 8 wks work experience. Every 3rd Friday on work experience is spent back in classroom.
Contact: Ms. Debi Sponagle, Office Manager
Valley African Nova Scotian Development Association
55 Webster St. Kentville, NS B4N 1H6
Tel 902-678-7448 Toll Free: 1-866-313-VANS
dsponagle@vansda.ca
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