Empowering Youth. Building Futures. Our Youthworx program supports youth to build confidence, skills, and a future they believe in.

Our Youthworx program has received funding through the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy [YESS]. YESS provides funding to organizations to deliver a variety of supports that help young people aged 15 to 30 overcome barriers to employment.

Youthworx offers skills training, paid work placements, and holistic supports. Thanks to this investment, 15 local youth will have the opportunity to build brighter, more empowered futures.  youth to gain the skills, tools, information, or work experience needed to transition into the labour market or return to education

This 19-week program is comprised of personal and professional development workshops and the following modules and certificates:

• Modules: Employability Skills Training | Entrepreneurship Skills Training | Job Search & Career Exploration | Volunteerism | Community Engagement

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, First Aid & CPR Level C, Mental Health Awareness, Food Safety Training, Personality Dimensions, Diversity in the Workplace, Bully-free Workplaces, and Nova Scotia Best | SuperHost.

• After successful completion of the modules and certificates, youth who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 3-week [paid] work placement

We strive to help youth overcome barriers to employment, with a particular focus on under-represented youth including Indigenous youth, 2SLGBTQI+, Black and other racialized youth, youth in care, and youth with disabilities. To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 16 – 30, not currently in school, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Download the program poster here: Youthworx poster.

Download more information here to share with clients: Youthworx tear sheet

Program start date: January 12, 2026.

For more information on this program, contact: Jennifer.Robichaud@futureworx.ca or by calling 902-664-4464.

Be the change: build a career in care. Our Support Services Worker [SSW] program prepares you for a meaningful career in care, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to provide support to individuals living in community.

Futureworx has created a link to employment program that provides FREE training to prepare individuals for employment as a Support Services Worker or Residential Resource Worker.

This 19-week program combines classroom, self-directed, and hands-on learning. The comprehensive curriculum is comprised of employability skills workshops and the following sector-specific modules and certificates:

• Modules: Professionalism & Communication | Cleaning & Infection Control | Food Service in Healthcare | Health & Personal Care

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, Emergency First Aid /CPR Level C, Mental Health First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Food Safety Training, Dementia: Understanding the Journey, Dysphasia, Personality Dimensions, Diversity in the Workplace, Computer Basics, and Fire Safety

• After successful completion of the modules and certificates, learners who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 2-week work placement

To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and provide a clear Canada-wide Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check and have the willingness to obtain immunizations required by the health care sector.  

Program start dates:

New Glasgow - January 26, 2026

HRM - February 2, 2026

Download the program information sheet here: Support Services Worker

To register for this program, click here. For more information, contact our team at christag@futureworx.ca or by calling 902-843-4293.

Breaking barriers. Building futures. Turning potential into possibility.

Connex: Breaking Barriers is a career development program designed to support individuals reintegrating into their communities after incarceration or living with the stigma of a criminal record. This initiative provides a structured, supportive pathway to employment through a blend of pre-employment training, wellness supports, and hands-on work placements.

Participants gain vital employability and social-emotional skills, receive individualized wrap-around supports, and earn recognized certifications to enhance job readiness. The program concludes with a three-week work placement, developed in collaboration with inclusive local employers, helping participants build experience, references, and confidence for long-term success.

By bridging the gap between untapped talent and labour market needs, Breaking Barriers-Connex strengthens communities, supports inclusive hiring, and fosters meaningful reintegration.

This 14-week program is comprised of personal and professional development workshops and the following modules and certificates:

• Modules: Employability Skills Training | Employer Expectations | Customer Service | Healthy Relationships | Job Search & Career Exploration | Community Engagement

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, First Aid & CPR, Mental Health Awareness, Personality Dimensions, Diversity in the Workplace, Bully-free Workplaces, Computer Basics, Money Matters, Waste Management and Fire & Life Safety.

 After successful completion of the modules and certificates, youth who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 3-week work placement.

Download more information here to share with clients: Connex: Breaking Barriers Tear Sheet

Project start date: February 17, 2026

Locations: Truro & Elmsdale, Nova Scotia

To register for this program – visit or call our Nova Scotia Works Centres